History of Texas; from 1685 to 1892, Հատոր 2L. E. Daniell, 1893 |
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... Texian soldiers were killed in what became known as the Goliad Massacre. This event was a great motivator for the Texian volunteers. They wanted to avenge their fallen neighbors. As they stormed the Mexican Army at San Jacinto, they ...
... Texian soldiers were killed in what became known as the Goliad Massacre. This event was a great motivator for the Texian volunteers. They wanted to avenge their fallen neighbors. As they stormed the Mexican Army at San Jacinto, they ...
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... Texians , but to no purpose . The Texian rifle , when directed by steady nerves , as in this case , was awfully destructive . In the attack upon the Texians , the Mexicans had sixty killed and many more wounded , while of the Texians ...
... Texians , but to no purpose . The Texian rifle , when directed by steady nerves , as in this case , was awfully destructive . In the attack upon the Texians , the Mexicans had sixty killed and many more wounded , while of the Texians ...
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... Texian Army, it is made from lightweight blue wool lined with white silk. It has a black velvet collar, shoulder straps, and cuffs, all edged with gold-twist trim. There are two rows of five brass General Staff buttons on each side ...
... Texian Army, it is made from lightweight blue wool lined with white silk. It has a black velvet collar, shoulder straps, and cuffs, all edged with gold-twist trim. There are two rows of five brass General Staff buttons on each side ...
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... Texian line . Ensconced in thick woods , the Texians felt rela- tively secure from the effects of enemy fire . To ... Texian riflemen , Parson Carroll . Every time the Methodist preacher's bullet found his mark , he shouted : " God take ...
... Texian line . Ensconced in thick woods , the Texians felt rela- tively secure from the effects of enemy fire . To ... Texian riflemen , Parson Carroll . Every time the Methodist preacher's bullet found his mark , he shouted : " God take ...
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... Texians. Before Texian sharpshooters were able to remove the threat posed by the Mexican sharpshooters, by firing at the flash caused by the Mexican guns, the Mexican sharpshooters were able to inflict more Texian casualties. As a ...
... Texians. Before Texian sharpshooters were able to remove the threat posed by the Mexican sharpshooters, by firing at the flash caused by the Mexican guns, the Mexican sharpshooters were able to inflict more Texian casualties. As a ...
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Էջ 306 - That Congress doth consent that the territory, properly included within, and rightfully belonging to the Republic of Texas, may be erected into a new State, to be called the " State of Texas," with a republican form of government, to be adopted by the people of said Republic, by deputies in convention assembled, with the consent of the existing government, in order that the same may be admitted as one of the States of this Union.
Էջ 23 - ... from the humanity which characterized their conduct after victory, and richly entitles them to the admiration and gratitude of their general. Nor should we withhold the tribute of our grateful thanks from that Being who rules the destinies of nations, and has in the time of greatest need enabled us to arrest a powerful invader whilst devastating our country.
Էջ 7 - For Heaven's sake, do not drop back again with the seat of government! Your removal to Harrisburg has done more to increase the panic in the country than anything else that has occurred in Texas, except the fall of the Alamo.
Էջ 306 - Whereas the Congress of the United States of America has passed resolutions providing for the annexation of Texas to that Union, which resolutions were approved by the President of the United States on the first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five: and whereas the President of the United States has submitted to Texas the first and second sections of the said resolution, as the basis upon which Texas may be admitted as one of the States of the said Union; and whereas...
Էջ 149 - Cultivated mind is the guardian genius of Democracy, and while guided and controlled by virtue, the noblest attribute of man. It is the only dictator that freemen acknowledge, and the only security which freemen desire.
Էջ 21 - The conflict lasted about eighteen minutes from the time of close action, until we were in possession of the enemy's encampment, taking one piece of cannon, (loaded,) four stand of colors, all their camp equipage, stores and baggage.
Էջ 591 - Grande; and believe me, sir, ere the banner of Mexico shall triumphantly float on the banks of the Sabine, the Texan standard of the single star, borne by the Anglo-Saxon race, shall display its bright folds in liberty's triumph on the Isthmus of Darien.
Էջ 20 - ... from that point, agreeably to the previous design of the troops. . Every evolution was performed with alacrity, the whole advancing rapidly in line, and through an open prairie, without any protection whatever for our men. The artillery advanced and took station within two hundred yards of the enemy's breastwork, and commenced an effective fire with grape and canister.
Էջ 20 - The second regiment, under the command of Colonel Sherman, formed the left wing of the army. The artillery, under the special command of Colonel George W. Hockley, Inspector-General, was placed on the right of the first regiment ; and four companies of infantry, under the command of Lieut.-Col.
Էջ 20 - At half-past three o'clock in the evening, I ordered the officers of the Texan army to parade their respective commands, having in the meantime ordered the bridge on the only road communicating with the Brazos, distant eight miles from our encampment, to be destroyed, thus cutting off all possibility of escape.