Campaign narrative of Santa Anna in Texas 1837
The document details Santa Anna's 1837 Texas campaign movements from San Antonio de Bexar toward Harrisburg and Lynchburg, including crossings at the Brazos and Colorado rivers, river obstructions, ferry boats, and the pursuit of Houston. It notes troop formations, reinforcements, and the strategic aim to strike before the rainy season, with mentions of Gen Filisola, Gen Gaona, Gen Urrea, and Gen Cos. The narrative ends with plans for continuing the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Jose Urrea
Joaquin Ramirez Y Cesma
Don Antonio Gaona
San Antonio de Bexar
Guadaloupe
Gonzales
Zapaderes
Don Augustin Amat
Ramirez Y Cesma
Don Pedro de Ampudia
Guadalupe River
Colorado River
Don Vincente Filisola
Don Juan Andrade
Atuscosito
Ramirezgo Cesma
Brazos
Aldamon
Adrian Noll
Filisola
Gaona
Bastrop
San Felipe de Austin
Urrea
Brazoria
Brazos River
San Felipe
Cesma
San Bernard
Sam Houston
Gross’ Crossing
Trinity River
Texas
Sth L
Colorado
Sid River
Pean
Chaneure
Ramirez Y Cesina
Thompson
Ramirez Y Cosma
Harrisburg
Buffalo Bayou
Tejas
Don Lorenzo Zavalla
Galveston
Houston
Don Juan N. Almonte
Lynchburg
New Washington
Almonte
Cos
Velasco
Don Jose Inasiy Castillo Ylberri
Galveston Bay
Galveston Island
San Jacinto
Fernando Urriza
Recorders Court Fines Several for Drunkenness in Aransas Pass
In a small Monday session Capt. Phil Shardein presided as John McCluskey Francisco Sanchez Pancho Martinez and Antonio Gonzalez were fined five dollars each for intoxication. Yturbide was fined ten dollars for drunken disorderliness. Juan Lozano and Louis Bergstrom also faced penalties for misconduct linked to alcohol. Several other offenders including John Wilke John Glover and John Rios were fined five dollars for drinking or related conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aransas Pass
Phil Shardein
Galveston
John McCluskey
Francisco Sanchez
Pancho Martinez
Sense'ens
Antonio Gonzalez
Smith
Antonio
F. Yturbide
Summers
Juan Cardenas
Pancho
Juan Lozano
Louis Bergstrom
John Wilke
John Glover
John Rios
Resolutions Honoring Pastor Buchanan at Madison Square Church
At the Madison Square Presbyterian church board meeting in lith instant the trustees unanimously adopted resolutions offered by Major Bushan. The board thanked Reverend W Howell Buchanan for his three years as pastor and his work on the church edifice and congregation. They prayed for his future field of labor and extended best wishes. The preamble and resolutions were entered into the board records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
New District Court Filings Through Saturday
New cases filed in the District Court include John H. James v Mary Ann Allen et al on note and foreclosure. State v A W Gifford and W G Edwards to recover on forfeited bonds. State v L W Johnson principal and N G Waggle and J Henman sureties. State v Sam Parka principal and J A H Martin and Joe Burke sureties on forfeited bonds. Goldfrank Frank & Co v F Bor cherdt attachment. T A Jackel v Wm Vogt appeal from Justice. Yancey & Mitchell v Mason appeal. Leo Carleton v Ernest Rische appeal. State v Anderson Bonnet principal and Sr Marti and S Chevould sureties on forfeited bond. Delia Olin v William Cameron Co claim bond. Robert B Davis v Ford Niggli et al debt suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. James
Mary Ann Allen
A. W. Gifford
W. G. Edwards
L. W. Johnson
N.g.waggle
John Henman
State
Sam Parka
J. AH. Martin
Joe Burke
Goldfrank
Frank & Co
F. Borcherdt
T. A. Jackel
Wm. Vogt
Justice’s Court
Yancey & Mitchell
Mason
Leo. Carleton
Ernest Rische
Anderson Bonnet
Sr. Marti
Chevould
Delia Olin
William Cameron & Co
Robert
Davis
Ford
Niggli Et al
Not a Kidnapping
Deputy Sheriff Yjinio Garcia of Webb county traveled via San Antonio late last week with a Mexican woman and an orphan child he was escorting to Laredo. The woman, serving as nurse for the child, left while visiting relatives near San Marcos. Garcia recovered her and returned them under official authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yjinio Garcia
Webb County
San Antonio
Laredo
San Marcos
Garcia
First Furrow Plows for San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad
At 11 o clock this morning the first furrow for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad was cut east of the San Antonio river near Mission Concepcion. Uriah Lott presided as president, with Judge Devine, Major Lockwood, Colonel Belknap and other city leaders in attendance to celebrate the ceremonial start and pledge vigorous construction toward Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Amaneas Pass
Mission Concepcion
Adams & Wickes
Uriah Lott
Wade
Aransas Pass
Denver
Lockwood
Johnson
Judge Devine
Ile
Ed Braden
Belknap
A. J. Lockwood
Ed Cotulla
Major Adama
Mr. Elmendorf
George Kalteyer
Walter Scott
Lott
Polk
Devine
San Antonio and
Aransas S’ass
Colonel Belknap
Corpus Christi and
Laredo
Bexar County
Fredericksburg
San Saba
Northwest
Alderman Lockwood
Belohradsky
Aransas
Nob Hill in San Antonio Emerging as Fashionable Suburban Oasis
Nob Hill near San Pedro springs attracts prominence for scenic beauty and cool summer breezes. Colonel Belknap oversees road work and drainage improving access and healthful living. The cave discovery promising abundant pure water and a street car extension boosts Nob Hill as a fashionable residential enclave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Nob Hill
San Pedro Springs
Belknap
International
Great Northern
Holea
Texas Victory Highlights Interstate Drill at Exposition
The inter state drill exercises resumed at the exposition grounds with awards to Sergeant J H Coleman of the South Carolina Military Academy for individual drill and Corporal George M Torrey of the Houston Light Guard for best drilled man. Prizes went to multiple units including Houston Light Guard infantry and Indianapolis Light Artillery with various corps placing in their categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Exposition Grounds
Tuccaloosa
Baton Rouge
South Carolina
J. H. Coleman
South Carolina Military Academy
George M. Torrey
Houston Light Guard
C. B. Satterlee
United States Army
Chickasaw Guards
Busch Zouaves
St. Mary’s Volunteers
Scurry
Mobile Rifles
Memphis
Louisville Legion
Tuscaloosa
Auburn
Indianapolis Light Artillery
Washington Artillery
New Ouneans
Louisiana Field Artillery
Galveston Light Artillery
St. Louis
St. Mary’s
Church Picnics Bring Joy At Local Parks
Multiple congregations hosted well-attended picnics at San Pedro and McLane places with Sunday schools joining in. Elders and pastors thanked leaders for organizing enjoyable gatherings despite approaching rain. The Paine Methodist and Cumberland Presbyterian groups also held successful events at First Mission grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro Park
Jackson
First Presbyterian Church
McLane Place
Brackenridge Park
Paine Methodist Church
First Mission Grounds
Foturney
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
First Mission
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Main Plaza
Blum & Koenigsberger
Emerson ’S
Courthouse
Emerson Ry
Vienna
West Commerce Street
N. Wise
Zarey
Ipage
MAYER
Navarro Streets
San Antonio, Texas
History OF ‘Texas
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Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Lorenzo Castro
Matamoras
Luelmo
Alduima
Guerrero
Toluca
Guadalajara
Mariano Garcia
San Luis Potosi
Saltillo
Con
Recorder's Court
Madison Square Church
The
Gulf
Menced
Kraenzgen
Arbeiter-Verein Hall
Sanday
Marich
Ats P.m
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