| Title: | [Letter] 18[6?]5 December 30, Washington City, [to] Sir / Thomas H. Benton. |
| Personal Author: | Benton, Thomas Hart, 1782-1858. |
| Date: | 18[6?]5 December 30. |
| Extent: | [1] leaf. |
| Dimensions: | 25 x 40 cm. folded to 25 x 20 cm. |
| General Note: | Holograph signed letter. Depending on the interpretation of the letter's date, the "Thomas H. Benton" signed here may be the American educator (1816-1879) or the Senator from Missouri (1782-1858) who served from 1821-1851. |
| Abstract: | Benton thanks the Association for the kind note and the invitation to the ball. He requests that the recipient convey his regrets as he will not be able to attend the event. |
| Personal Subject: | Benton, Thomas Hart, 1782-1858 -- Correspondence. |
| Corporate Subject: | Texas and Oregon Association. |
| Subject: | Social life and customs. |
