[LaGrange, TX]
TRUE ISSUE
Scattered issues, 1860-1864
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, masthead
"A
family paper devoted to news, literature, morality, and the dissemination of
useful knowledge."
"Our
country, our state, the South, and the Union."
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 1, c. 3
No man
is rich whose expenditures exceeds his income; and no one is poor whose
incomings exceed his outgoings. It
is no small commendation to manage a little thing well.
He is a good wagoner who can turn in a little road.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 2, c. 2
"Pledg'd
to no party's arbitrary sway.
We
follow truth where'er she leads the way."
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 2, c. 2
We are
indebted to Hon. A. J. Hamilton for Congressional favors.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 2, c. 2
Mr.
Hamilton received 89 votes on the 29th ballot, being three more than
any anti-republican candidate has ever succeeded in obtaining.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 2, c. 2
We are
gratified to learn that we have a daily mail from Houston via Brenham.
We have long needed such an arrangement.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 2, c. 2
Rev.
J. W. Phillips, Pastor of the Methodist Church in this place, is winning golden
opinions from every one in our community as an able preacher and a Christian
gentleman.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 2, c. 2
P.
Tate, the gentlemanly and accommodating Proprietor of the LaGrange Hotel,
desires us to say to the good people of Fayette county, that ample and
satisfactory deductions will be made from the regular bill of charges for their
especial accommodation.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 2, c. 2
We are
sorry to see from a list of the wounded rangers in the recent battle of the Rio
Grande City, that our townsmen Dr. J. Hough and Mr. Stephen Ferril were severely
wounded. They are honorable wounds
received in the shock of battle, in the defence of right.
We trust that our friends may recover and be able to mingle once again
with their kindred.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 2, c. 2
We
learn that the negro man who was forcibly taken from Mr. Henry Munger, of which
mention is made in our local columns, returned to his master, Mr. Sample.
We think that he should be made to give some information of the persons
who attacked Mr. Munger, as it was surely a very great outrage, and public
safety demands that this matter be investigated.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 2, c. 2
This
is Leap Year—should any of the hopeless ones of uncertain years be troubled
with a scarcity of beaux, now is the auspicious time when the laws of custom
grant to the ladies the privilege of indulging in the story of their love; and
the rude lords of creation may listen to the heart history of the fair girl's
sorrow. It is Leap Year—use the
fleeting hours, and win a husband or a horse.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 2, c. 3
Many
of our citizens are turning their attention to fruit-raising.
We see that several of them have purchased various kinds of Apple-trees,
and intend giving them a fair trial. We
know but little about agriculture or horticulture, yet we can see o reason why
fruit would not succeed admirably in this meridian.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 2, c. 3
We
take great pleasure in informing our readers that Rev. Jos. Boone has been again
called to the pastorship of the Presbyterian Church in this place.
No better selection could have been made and we are pleased to chronicle
the fact. He preaches at the Union
Church on the first and third sabbath in each month—the second and fourth
being occupied by the Baptists.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 2, c. 3
We are
much gratified to learn that Miss Phelps' School is in a flourishing condition.
There are about twenty-five scholars now connected with the school.
Miss P. is eminently qualified by the amiability of her disposition, and
the culture of her mind to develop the minds; elevate the morals, and refine the
manners of her pupils. We trust she
may be abundantly successful, as she is thoroughly deserving.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 2, c. 3
Our
readers will please notice the advertisement of Mr. Dechard's School.
It is in a flourishing condition, and the liberal patronage it receives
proves the high appreciation in which it is held by our citizens.
Mr. Casselman's School is also very prosperous and well worthy of
patronage, and receives its full share. Our
schools are all, we are happy to say, flourishing.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 2, c. 3
The
Fayette County Agricultural Society held a meeting on the 14th inst.,
when officers were elected and measures adopted to purchase suitable Fairgrounds
on the river, below Mr. Beaumont's. We
have not been able to procure the entire proceedings of the meeting, or we would
take great pleasure in publishing them. It
is an enterprise in which every one should feel a deep interest, as the design
is to develope [sic] the resources of our country.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 2, c. 3
We had
the pleasure of listening to the addresses delivered by our fellow citizens, A.
P. Harcourt, Esq., and S. S. Munger, Esq., on the occasion of laying the corner
stone of the Colorado College. . . .
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 2, c. 3
Mr.
Henry Munger hired a negro man from Mr. Sample, the negro rebelled and attempted
to use an ax. He was disarmed,
however, but ran away. Mr. M.
pursued and caught him in this place. He
bound him and started home with him on Sunday night, when he was waylaid on the
outskirts of our town, assaulted by rocks and other deadly missiles, and the
negro effected his escape. This is
a most dastardly outrage, and if possible the perpetrators should be ferretted
[sic] and severely dealt with. The
negro [was?] allowed too many liberties. It
[illegible] that our authorities should put a stop to the nightly prowlings and
thefts of [illegible] slaves.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 2, c. 5
The Union Meeting
of the Sunday Schools
A Union Meeting of the Sunday Schools in LaGrange, was held on last
Sunday night in the Union Church. The
object of the meeting was to awaken a deeper interest among the citizens
generally, and among the adult portion especially, in behalf of the Sunday
School cause. It was gratifying to
see so many in attendance. Old and
young, of every denomination, were present to see what was to be done. . . .
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 3, c. 3
Hotell!!
P. Tate, Proprietor.
Persons are requested to register their names on arrival.
Those without baggage are requested to pay their bills in advance.
Yearly boarders are expected to pay monthly, all others on demand.
Gambling
in the House positively prohibited.
Terms.
Board and Lodging, per year,
$225
00
Board without Lodging per year,
150 00
Board and Lodging per month,
20 00
Board without Lodging per month,
15 00
Board without Lodging per week,
10 00
Board without Lodging per week,
8 00
Board and Lodging per day,
2 00
Man and horse per day,
3
00
Man and horse per night,
2 50
Single meal,
50
Lodging per night,
50
Children admitted to the first table
charged
full price,
Board of horse per month,
15 00
Board of horse per week,
8 00
Board of horse per day,
1
50
Single feed,
50
The
proprietor has secured the services of Mrs. Rebecca L. Douglass, a lady of great
experience, who will take pleasure in attending to the Female Department of the
Hotel.
LaGrange,
Jan. 10, '60.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, January 20, 1860, p. 4, c. 1
Alabama Osnaburgs,
Warranted equal to any in the market—5 bales received to-day, price
only 12c.
Oct.
21.
E. Nichols.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, February 7, 1861, p. 1, c. 1
Summary: Article "'Westward,
Ho!' Letter from Texas.",
reprinted from Southern Cultivator.
Description of agriculture of Grayson, Collin, and Dallas counties.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, February 7, 1861, p. 2, c. 1
Winchester
Academy.—Rev. Pinckney Harris and lady have taken charge of this Institution.
We look for the card next week for further particulars.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, February 7, 1861, p. 2, c. 1
The
recent spell of cold weather has set some of our planters behind with their
crops. Many had corn out of the
ground before the snow, and the recent frosts, with the same weather still
continuing, will compel such farmers to replant.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, February 7, 1861, p. 2, c. 1
The
Bible Class met at the Methodist Church on Friday evening last for the purpose
of organizing; quite a number of young gentlemen were in attendance.
They meet again to-morrow night, and we are requested to invite all who
take an interest to attend, Ministers, Teachers, and ladies especially.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, February 7, 1861, p. 2, c. 1
The
news of the adoption of the Secession Ordinance was received here by a salute of
twenty-four guns, nine for Texas, and fifteen for the States.—Speeches were
made at night by Messrs. Tate and Shropshire.
The Court house was illuminated, and somebody sent a half pound of
candles to the Democrat office, which were disposed of in a similar manner, for
the purpose of relieving the darkness which broods over that Institution.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, February 7, 1861, p. 2, c. 2
Mr. R.
A. Davidge will in future be associated with us in the editorial control of the
True Issue. Having been temporarily
connected with us for some weeks past, and given ample evidence of his ability
as a writer, we have no hesitation in calling him to our assistance.
It is
well known that the "Issue" has been, for a long time, and
"Independent" paper in name; if it has not been so in fact, neither of
its present editors is to be held responsible for its lackings.
We assure the public it shall be so under our supervision. It is
extremely difficult for some individuals of peculiar mental organization to
discriminate between what Independence is, and what it is not.
They
lack either the sense or the candor of allowing a paper the same
freedom which they claim for themselves, or else they are shamefully intolerant,
as we have of late found some men to be. We trust, however, that our course is now understood, and
that in future our friends will not unjustly complain of us because we may have
the boldness and independence to express opinions which shall not accord with
their peculiar views.
Very
respectfully,
J. V. Drake.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, February 7, 1861, p. 2, c. 2
Valentine's
Day. Our next number will be issued
on St. Valentine's day, (the lover's patron saint,) around which so many
pleasant memories linger, such happy recollections dwell, (not that we ever
traveled along the rosy path, or paid our adorations in the flow'ry court of
Cupid—we speak in a cosmopolitan sense.)
Virgin bosoms will swell with a secret rapture, and the pulses of
susceptible young gallants who modestly await the coming missive which is to
seal their fate for—bliss or misery—go thump, thump, like the tickings of an
old fashioned Yankee clock, or the mesmeric vibration of a telegraphic battery.
Look out, girls, don't get fooled; you have our sympathies.
Who'll send us a Valentine?
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, February 7, 1861, p. 3, c. 1
Our
neighbor, on the sunny side of the Plaza, is pleased to dubb [sic] us
"Young Knights." We
repudiate the nightly title. Time
was, when, to be a "Knight approved" brought with it a recognition of
valliancy and glory—but, alas! the times are sadly out of sorts, and now, to
be one in these our days of revolution, brings with it no such flower of fame;
and we don't know really, but there's danger in the appellation.
We have no desire to be brought in contact with that vile weed which
grows so plentifully on Kentucky soil, and which its patriotic people call Hemp,
or to be indicted by a Federal Court for High Treason.
So, neighbor, please spare us this indignity, and not prejudice our case
in advance.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, February 7, 1861, p. 4, c. 6
2,000 Peach Trees!
The undersigned has about 2,000 Peach Seedlings, one year old, for
sale—a variety of kinds all mixed—about 4½ miles East of Round Top. Price $5 for 100 trees, cash.
January
2d, 1861.
J. F. Ernst.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, September 5, 1861, masthead
"Our
County, Our State, and the Confederate States."
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, September 5, 1861, p. 1, c. 1
Prices Current.
Corrected Weekly for the "Issue," by
August Frede,
Wholesale and Retail Grocer,
North Side Public Square.
Almonds.
per
lb 35
Ale.
per
bot 30@50
Allspice.
" 25@
Apples—Dried.
per lb 15@
Bacon—Clear sides.
per lb 21@
"
Hams fresh canvassed.
" 20@
Butter—Texas.
" 15@
Brandy—American.
per gal 4 00
Bottles—Empty quart
.
"
doz 75
"
" pint .
" " 50
"
Cognac.
per
bottle 1 25@
Barley—Pearl.
per
lb 12½ @
Corn none.
per bush 50
Corn Meal.
per
bush 60
Coffee—Best Rio.
per lb 25@
"
Java.
" "
30@
Caps—Waterproof.
35
"
G. D.
15
Candles.
per box 35@
"
per lb 40@
Candies.
per
lb 30@35
Cream Tarter.
60@
Cheese—Western.
per lb 20@25
Crackers—Soda.
25@
"
Butter.
15@
Catsup—Tomatoe. [sic]
15@
Cabbage Seed.
per
paper 10
Flour—Superfine.
8 00
"
Extra.
9 00
Fruit—Peaches.
per can 100@
"
Pine Apples.
" 1 00
Lead.
" 20@
Lard.
"
20@
Lard Oil.
pr
gal 1 75
Lager Beer—Bremen.
per bot 40@
"
" Bluff.
per glass 10@
Molasses—By the bbl.
pr gal 65@
"
" 75@
Mackarel. [sic]
8@
Millet Seed.
per
bush 3 50
Nails.
pr
lb 10@
Oysters.
pr
can 50@
Porter.
pr bot 25@50
Pickles.
per
jar 50@75@100
Powder.
pr
lb 1 00@
Pepper.
" 25@
Peas—Texas.
per
bush 3 00
Railroad Greese. [sic]
pr box 35@
Rye Flour.
pr
lb 4
Rice.
pr
lb 10@
Rope—Grass.
"
20@
"
"
"
25
Raisins.
" 35@
Sugar—Brown.
"
15@
"
Clarified.
"
16@
"
Crushed.
"
25@
"
Powdered.
" 25@
Syrup—Golden.
pr gal 1 35
Salt—Texas.
per
sack 4 50
Soap.
pr
lb 12½@
Saleratus.
"
20@
Soda.
pr
lb 20@
Snuff.
pr
bot 30@
Sardines.
pr
box 30@
Shot.
pr
lb 15@
Tobacco.
" 25@75.
Turnip Seed.
per
lb 1 00
Whisky—Dexter.
per gal 2 00
"
Olivers.
"
" 1 50
"
Pikes.
" "
1 50
"
Pure Old Rye.
"
" 3 00
Vinegar.
pr
gal 50@
Yeast.
pr
box 25@
I will sell according to the above prices for Cash our county produce. I quote:
Almonds
pr lb 35
Hides.
pr
lb 3@
Chickens
pr
piece 10@12½
Turkies. [sic]
"
30@40
Eggs.
pr
doz 10@
Butter.
pr
lb 12½@
[ LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, September 5, 1861, p. 2, c. 1
Our Ticket!
For President,
Jefferson Davis,
of Mississippi.
For Vice-President,
Alex. H. Stephens,
of Georgia.
For Congress, 2nd District,
Hon. John A. Wharton,
of Brazoria.
For Presidential Electors, State at Large,
Gen. Sam Houston,
Gen. T. J. Chambers.
For Presidential Elector, 2nd District,
Fred Tate,
of Fayette.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, September 5, 1861, p. 2, c. 1
As
will be seen, by reference to Mr. Wheeler's card, our neighbor, the Democrat,
has indefinitely suspended.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, September 5, 1861, p. 2, c. 1
Off
for Virginia.—Two of our citizens, Capt. Sam McGown and V. R. Jones, left last Sunday for the "Old
Dominion."
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, September 5, 1861, p. 2, c. 1
Dixie
Greys.—Don't forget to be in LaGrange next Saturday, in compliance with Capt.
Tate's order, as given last week.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, September 5, 1861, p. 2, c. 1
Officers
of Companies in 22nd Brigade, are specially directed to the card of
Gen. Webb elsewhere to be found in this issue.
He is anxious to hear from you.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, September 5, 1861, p. 2, c. 1
The
"Bastrop County Rangers," Capt. Stephen Ferrill, passed through our
town last Sunday, en route for Virginia. The company, we learn, had more than the maximum number of
men, as fine looking fellows, too, as we have yet seen.
We
have been promised a roll of the company, and will, if we get it, give it to our
readers.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, September 5, 1861, p. 2, c. 1
Capt.
M. L. Evans is raising a company for Terry & Lubbock's regiment from this
and Gonzales counties. They will
organize at Lyonsville next Saturday, and should there be any persons wishing to
join this company, they will hand their names to E. S. Alley, who has been
commissioned by Capt. Evans to enroll some 35 or 40 men.
The
company will leave Alleyton next Monday morning for Virginia.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, September 5, 1861, p. 2, c. 2
We
learn that Mr. Nunn, a member of the "Bastrop County Rangers," while
under the influence of whisky at Alleyton on last Tuesday, seriously, if not
fatally, stabbed in the neck Mr. Estes, of the Alleyton Hotel. The circumstances are about these: Mr. Nunn was rather noisy at the table, throwing plates,
&c., when Mr. Estes told him he must not act so in his house.
The friends of Nunn took him up to a room, and after an hour or more had
elapsed, Mr. Estes went up to see how he was doing, not knowing that he was so
incensed at him, when Nunn served him as stated above.
Nunn
was taken into custody by the Sheriff of Colorado county.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, September 5, 1861, p. 2, c. 4
Volunteer Aid Society.
The undersigned citizens of Fayette county call upon those desirous of
uniting with them in the formation of a Volunteer Aid Society, to meet at the
Court House in LaGrange on Saturday, Sept. 7th, 1861.
The
object of this society will be to make adequate provision for the support of
such families of our volunteers, as may need it.
The same thing has been done in other counties, and shall Fayette be more
backward than her sister counties? There
is an abundance of corn and beef in the county.
None need suffer.
John
Trousdale,
Wm. J. Russell,
D. C.
Bardun,
Waddy Tate,
J. W.
Dancy,
L. F. Price,
W. S.
Pope,
J. M. Farley,
S. A.
M'Clellan,
V. R. Jones,
J. L.
Smith,
L.
Lindsay,
Wm. G.
Webb,
Wm. W. Ligon,
M. F.
Cook,
J. H. Dobbin,
W.
Hunt
G. J. Penn,
Joel
Robison,
J. L. Gay,
R. K. Gay.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, September 5, 1861, p. 2, c. 4
We are
indebted to Mr. R. A. Williams for the San Antonio Ledger for the 30th
ult. We clip the following:
On
this the 29th of August there are 56 men employed at the San Antonio
Arsenal, viz.:
10
wheelrights employed in making caissons for Capt. W. T. Mechlings Battery; and
gun carriages for the cannon that have been on hand for a number of years, and
not heretofore mounted, viz:
1 18
pounder brass gun taken from the Mexicans at San Jacinto, a magnificent piece,
which will be rifled at the arsenal.
2
Siege Howitzers,
2 6
pdr Iron Guns,
2 4
pdr Iron Guns,
1 3
pdr Iron Gun,
4
Blacksmiths making the iron work for the caissons;
9
Saddlers making Artilery [sic] harness and accoutrements for small arms,
10
Cartridge makers fabricating cartridges for issue to the troops,
6 men
at work in the armorer's shop, repairing and cleaning arms,
17
Laborers
2
Clerks,
1
Storekeeper,
1
Magazine keeper.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, September 5, 1861, p. 2, c. 7
A Card.
To the Patrons of the
"States Right Democrat:"
By the
kindness of Mr. Drake, I am allowed this medium of announcing the suspension of
the Democrat. The extent of the
suspension must depend entirely upon circumstances. All hands, editors and printers, have considered it their
duty to go to the war, and none of us are likely to return before our
independence is acknowledged.
Hoping
that under the circumstances we are justifiable, and that our patrons will
attach no blame to us for this course,
I am,
very respectfully,
J. G. Wheeler.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, July 31, 1862, masthead on much
reduced size paper (3 columns)
"Despise
not the day of small things."
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, July 31, 1862, p. 2, c. 1
Only
Twenty-Three Papers in Texas.—A few weeks since we requested some one of our
cotemporaries of the press to give us a list of the newspapers now published in
the state. The Houston Telegraph
very kindly complied, giving us a list of eighteen; to which the Shreveport News
adds five more, making in all only 23 in Texas. This shows that more than two-thirds have been discontinued.
Before the war, about 75 were published, if we are correctly informed.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, July 31, 1862, p. 2, c. 2
We
could not get out the Issue last week, for a very good reason—want of
printers. We trust, however, that
we may not soon fail again for a similar reason, as we have secured the services
of W. B. McClellan, well known to the people of Fayette.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, July 31, 1862, p. 2, c. 2
The
Picnic, which came off last Friday, near Mr. Matthews, was indeed a pleasant
affair. Some two or three hundred
persons, young and old, male and female, were in attendance, and enjoyed with
much gusto, the magnificent dinner from the fair hands and generous hearts of
that neighborhood. The music, both
vocal and instrumental, was also entertaining.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, July 31, 1862, p. 3, c. 3
Fresh
Garden Seeds, at Houston.—A New Supply, Just Received.—I intend keeping a
general assortment constantly on hand, at wholesale and retail.
Country
dealers supplied at $1 per 100 papers; per doz., $1.50.
James Burke.
Houston,
July 25, 1862.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, February 12, 1863, p. 1, c. 1
The
case of Mr. Hildebrand, alluded to in our last Issue, turned out to be an arrest
by Military authority from Head Quarters. It
appears that six or eight others, from this and Austin county, were arrested
about the same time, and all were taken to Columbus, where a part of the
military force is stationed, to be dealt with by military law.
Upon investigation of the matter, however, by the Military Chief of this
department, no charges nor specifications were made against the parties
arrested; and by his order, they have been delivered over to the civil
authorities to answer whatever charges may be brought against them in that
forum. And it would be improper in
this place and at this time to make any comments in relation to the matter, we
suspend all judgement [sic] in their cases; till they shall have been acted upon
by the courts of the country.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, February 12, 1863, p. 1, c. 1
The
town authorities of LaGrange incurred great expense some two years ago, in
purchasing a Fire Engine, building an Engine house, &c., to prepare against
the calamities of fire, which had heretofore been of frequent occurrence in our
village. They spent about $500 in
the purchase of an Engine, and about $1800 in building a house to put it in.
And after thus taxing the community for a promised security against the
ravages of future fires in our unfortunate town, and making these grand
preparations against the recurrence of such calamities, they have stowed away
that fine engine, in that fine house, and its rest and inertia is
never disturbed by our sapient "City fathers," except when it is
occasionally brought out to amuse the children with its brilliant spouting and
artificial rainbows. Where is Fire
Company, No. 1? Who are the
defenders of the city against this devouring element.
Were they asleep on their posts, in broad day-light, when this insatiate
enemy assailed the domicil [sic] of the victimized Praetorius?
They have got the Engine; they have the repositor.
But, eui bono? Fire
still stalks and rages in their midst, in unchecked insolence and unabated fury.
Look to it, reverend fathers, that you meet the responsibility of your
position.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, March 5, 1863, p. 1, c. 1
We
call the attention of the public to the notice, published in this week's issue,
of the Concert to be given at the Cassino [sic] in LaGrange, on Friday, the 6th
inst., for the benefit of the "Hospital of Sibley's Brigade."
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, March 5, 1863, p. 1, c. 2
Camp Groce, near Hempstead,}
Feb. 15th, 1863. }
Editor
True Issue,--Dear Sir.—Again in camp, I propose to inform you of our
whereabouts. After a series of
adventures, running the gauntlet of a score of braces of bright eyes, more or
less, I reached camp yesterday, and found the boys all and well and in fine
spirits. The first division of our
Reg't (Green's) left here last Sunday for New Iberia, and Companies A. and I.
were ordered to leave this morning; but the requisite preparations not haveing
[sic] been completed, we are still here, expecting, however, to leave to-morrow.
The First Reg't have all gone, and three Companies of the third Reg't.
Scarcity of transportation is what is detaining us.
The boys have been paid off up to the 1st of January 1863, and
have also received their bounty. They
have drawn a blanket to a man, and plenty of clothing; but there are quite a
number who are still unarmed, and I hear of no provisions being made to arm
them. I presume we shall have to
turn modern Davids, and fight with slings, as it is said there are no guns for
us this side of the Missisippi [sic]. Beef
is no longer issued to the Regiment; but a detail is sent out every morning to
scour the prairies, and whenever they meet up with a steer that has the
requisite amount of fat on his kidneys, they bring him to camp and transfer him
to the skillet and the coals. Bacon
and pork are quite scarce and but little is issued. but now and then a stray
porker gets within the enemys [sic] lines, when he is taken prisoner, and
without court martial is shot for his impertinance [sic].
We
have excellent quarters here, and it is with some regret, that we leave them for
the land of marshes and mosquitoes, of frogs, vermin and alligators.
The horses are in bad condition for the trip, feeding as they do on sour
corn and little or no fooder [sic]. The
route lies through Montgomery, but we shall know but little about it, unil [sic]
we travel it.
Mr.
Rogers, who was arrested last week at his home, has been made a teamster in our
own command. He was doubtless
misled by the men who pretended to employ him and had no intention of deserting.
Had he desired to desert he might have escaped the guard, even after his
arrest; but he made no attempt. This
view was doubtless taken of it by Col Green, as he did nothing with him except
to turn him over to the Quarter Master as a teamster.
The
boys are all writing letters to their sweethearts, preparatory to leaving on a
long march. Some are looking very
wise, some very grave, some very serious and others very sad as they think of
the sweet faces, pretty eyes, and kind hearts, they leave behind them and say
"good by" to all. I shall
not tell the Issue how I look or how I feel upon the subject, as I dont [sic]
think the Issue has any right to know. After
we get on the march and an oppertunity [sic] offers, you may expect to hear from
me again.
Yours, &c.
A. N.
P. S.
Feb 17th—We have had a heavy rain for two days which has
delayed our going. There is no
telling when we will leave here. The cars are not passing now, owing to the rising of the
creeks. The bridge over Clear
creek, three miles below Hempstead is crumbling down and will need repairing
before the train can pass.
Letters
directed to Hempstead, to the proper Company—5th Reg't T. M. V.
will reach their destruction [sic?].
A. N.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, March 5, 1863, p. 1, c. 3
Groce's Retreat, }
Feb. 20th, 1863.}
Editor
True Issue,--Dear Sir—We left Camp Groce
yesterday morning and after two days hard travel, we find ourselves camped about
13 miles from our old quarters, near Hempstead. Yesterday we managed, through creeks, mud and mire, to make
about six miles, and to-day we so far improved as to make about seven.
The roads are very bad—the mules were skelatons [sic], and when they
get into a bog it becomes necessary to coax them out with an ear of corn; but
the coaxing prosess [sic] doesn't always succeed, and then the boys have to
dismount and lift the wagons out. If
these two days travel is any guide for the future, it will be fair to presume
that we will reach our destination semetime [sic] during the year '63.
We are now ordered to Opelousas; and from there we are quite as likely to
go to Fort [sic] Hudson and Vicksburg, as to New Iberia. Companies A & I are now marching together, and there are
still three companies remaining at Hempstead.
As they have neither wagors [sic] nor harness, it will probably be two or
three weeks before they leave.
When
we left Hempstead, Dick Eanes and Jack Moore were sent home on sick furlough;
the rest of the boys were well and came with us.
To-day Billy Heller has fever, but is not seriously sick; all the others
are well with the exception of the heart-ache, which is troubling a large
portion of the company on account of their being so far separated from their dulcineas.
In their distress, they adopt a parody on Burn's song to his Highland
Mary:
'My heart' with my sweetheart, my heart is not here," &c.
Feb
21ts [sic]. We had a heavy rain
last night which has raised the creeks again:
hard times ahead.
Yours, &c.
A. N.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, November 12, 1864, p. 1, c. 1
Notice!
Those who have delivered cotton to me for the Penitentiary, are hereby
notified that their cloth is ready to be delivered to them.
I still have on hand 8,000 yards to be exchanged for cotton.
Bring forward the cotton, and you can get the cloth forthwith.
John Shearn, Agent
for the Penitentiary.
[LAGRANGE, TX] TRUE ISSUE, November 12, 1864, p. 2, c. 1
At a
meeting of company F, Terry's regiment Texas Rangers, the undersigned were
appointed a Committee to acknowledge the receipt of $362 in money, contributed
by the citizens of LaGrange and vicinity, and to return thanks to the generous
donors for this timely remembrance, and to assure the young ladies, Misses Meme
Hill and Eugenia Blanton, who collected and forwarded the same, of our sincere
and heartfelt gratitude, for the interest manifested in our welfare.
Though
in three long years that have seperated [sic] us from our homes, and those near
and dear to us, we have endured much and suffered much, though we may yet be
called upon to endure and suffer more, when our young Confederacy shall rise
triumphant, free and idependent [sic] from this bloody struggle, and our
hearthstones are no longer disturbed and desecrated by the vile vandal, for we
will feel amply rewarded, amply compensated in the serene and tranquil smiles
that shall beam from the eyes of the fair women of our happy and prosperous
land.
W. Thornton,}
S. B. Noble, } Com.
A. P. Harcourt,}
Near
New Hope Church, June 7, '64.
[LAGRANGE, TX] STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRAT, February 21, 1861, p. 1, c. 4-5
Banner
Presentation.
Interesting Ceremony.
It was briefly announced in the last issue of our paper that a Banner
would be presented to the Lafayette Guards on the coming Friday night by Miss
Bruce Thompson.
All
that day until nearly night rain fell in incessant torrents—rendering the
streets almost impassable. I
consequence of this unfavorable aspect in the elements, many importuned for the
ceremony to be waived until some subsequent time.
But the Company would not listen to the protests, as military matters
would admit of no delay—thus assuring us at once that they are men of
firmness.
The
hour appointed to receive the banner was 8 o'clock precisely.
We arrived at the Presbyterian Church half an hour before that time, and
found that it was already full—the audience exhibiting intense anxiety for the
appearance of the donor of the flag, and the Company.
At
precisely 8 o'clock Miss Thompson, leaning upon the arm of Lieut. Grace, (the
Lieutenant in full dress parade uniform) entered the left aisle followed by Mr.
Robert Sheegog, bearing the standard. Simultaneously,
Capt. Delay at the head of his Company entered the right aisle—the audience
vociferously applauding. Proceeding
to the area in front of the pulpit, the company and the fair donor faced each
other—in the meantime Stewart's Band playing a lively air in the galleries.
The
standard was here unwrapped and unfurled, and we had the opportunity of getting
a fair view of it. With the
exception of the blue field (where the stars are inserted ) it resembled the old
United States flag, having ten or fifteen alternate red and white stripes.
The device was placed at the corner where the stars normally appeared,
and was as follows: In the center is a Cotton
Stalk, representing the plant in the various stages of its formation—red and
white bolls—the square, and the green leaves; over the plant a thunder cloud
prevails, and in a crescent from on one side is painted in beautiful gilt
letters, this inscription: Pro
aris et Frocis. On the reverse,
Lafayette Guards. A beautiful gilt
spread eagle surmounts the poll [sic]. This
is about as perfect a description of the standard as our imperfect opportunity
of seeing it will admit of.
After
the Band had ceased Miss Thompson advanced a few steps—Capt. Delay appearing
in front of his company. She then
addressed the Captain and his Company in clear and distinct tones, without the
aid of manuscript, and without the least embarrassment, as follows:
Captain and gentlemen of the Lafayette Guards:
In
presenting you this banner, you will pardon me for expressing the hope that it
is consigned to generous hands and brave hearts, and while in your keeping it
will never be dishonored.
Should
your country demand your aid in defending her firesides and her altars, let this
standard be ever borne aloft and, while it may be torn by the leaden messengers
of your enemies, let it never be soiled by trailing in the dust.
And I ask you now to pledge me, that you will come back with this banner
or you will come not at all.
There
is an incident that occurred at the battle of Waterloo, which I would vividly
impress upon your minds:
When
Napoleon's last Grand army had all been slain except the Guard—those champions
of a hundred battles—and they were left to sustain the entire effort of the
armed Legions of Europe—surrounded on every side, and their numbers falling
thick and fast—still that doomed Brigade, with a heroism without a parallel in
the history of the world—stood firm. Wellington
with his eagle eye, and generosity which always actuates the British soldier
towards a brave enemy, saw the gallant band fast falling before his guns,
ordered the firing to cease and sent them a flag of truce, offering a honorable
surrender.
Marshall
Ney—tall and imperial in his form—the embodiment of the brave—appeared
before the messenger and replied to the summons in this language:
"Tell your General that the Old Guard of Napoleon know how to fight
and how to die, but they do not know how to surrender."
Should
you, gentlemen, be ever thus surrounded, and summoned to surrender, let your
answer be, "Mississippians know how to fight, and are not afraid of death,
but they never will surrender."
In
conclusion, I would also impress upon you the sentiment of the Poet that—
Whether on the scaffold high,
Or in the battles van,
The fittest place for man to die,
Is where he dies for man.
The
effect of this brilliant speech was electric upon the audience.
At the end of each sentence the most deafning [sic] applause was given,
amid all of which Miss Thompson stood as calm, serene and beautiful as if she
had been alone. Several moments alapsed [sic] before the applause died away,
and when it ceased the standard was handed to Capt. Delay who delivered it to
his Ensign, and then responded as follows:
"Miss
Thompson: In behalf of the
Lafayette Guards, I take great pleasure in rendering you our sincere thanks for
this manifestation of patriotism in producing this beautiful Banner, made by
your own hand and the product of your own labor, to be committed in charge of
the Lafayette Guards. It bears upon
it a most striking and appropriate device and motto. This device was produced by a master Artist—Mr. Robert
Forrest of this place. It is the
representative of the king of the commercial world—the green cotton stalk in
its zenith of growth, showing the square, the white and red blooms, the matured
bowl [sic], and the snow white cotton bursting forth.
This is a most fitting emblem for the times, when the States that produce
that great staple are severing the ties which have heretofore bound them to an
ungrateful and tyrannical sisterhood, and declaring their independence of the
world. The motto is also most
strikingly appropriate. "Pro
aris et Focis," for our altars and our fire-sides.
It is our mission, the pime [sic] object of our organization, to defend
our altars and fire-sides. We do
not propose to invade any country, or trespass upon the rights of any people or
individuals; but we are ready to obey the call of our State and defend the full
measure of our rights against whatever qarter [sic] they be attacked.
From the lowering clouds that now seem to hang over our country, we are
prepared to hear the tocsin of war sounded any day or any hour, and should that
hour come, we will bear this Banner with us and defend it and see that it shall
not be dishonored, and like the gallant Marshall Ney, we will prove to you that
we know how to fight, and how to die, but we do not know how to contemplate a
demand to surrender.
To
give you some little guarantee that this Banner is committed to safe hands, I
will here mention that three different times during my life I have volunteered
at the call of my country, and went to war and served out the time until
honorably discharged. Fourteen
years ago when the tocsin of war was sounded and the Congress of the United
States announced that a state of hostilities existed between this country and
Mexico, calling upon our State for Volunteers, a company was immediately
organized in this place which honored me with the command; on the day we were to
take our departure for the seat of war, before leaving we were invited to
assemble at this Church. Our
company numbered 93 rank and file. We
came here and a large congregation of people had assembled—the ladies of
Oxford had prepared a beautiful Banner, and here presented it to us, I being the
humble recipient on the part of a gallant Company.
In response to the young lady who presented it, I then pledged to the
ladies that we would bear the banner to [illegible] the enemy wherever our
country called us, and that it should never be desecrated or dishonored—that
we could scarcely hope to all return, but at the expiration of our term of
service, (one year), some of us would return that Banner to the ladies here as
pure and unspotted as when we received it.
How well we carried out the pledge is a part of the history of our
country; we bore the Banner with us and unfurled it in the enemy's country.
Through the vicissitudes and various trying ordeals of that arduous
campaign, that Banner was born aloft, and when the two days struggle at Buena
Vista had ended where our comrades had fallen thick and fast around us, that
Banner was still there with victory perched upon it. I could here give you a list of eighteen names of our
comrades who fell while defending that Banner; they were here and witnessed the
pledge I made—their ashes now mingle with the soil of Mexico; and I thank my
God that I am yet spared with my health and vigor to speak of their gallant
deeds, and do honor to their memory, and able to raise my puny arm in defense of
my country's rights. Among those
who fell before the enemy was Sergeant Hagany, whose last words to me were,
"give what is due me for my services to the Methodist Sabbath School at
Oxford, Miss." He was an
exemplary member of the Methodist Church in this place.
And there was Blakely, Donovent, Garrett, Stephen Jones, D. L. Butler,
Simpson Humphries, Lyles, T. L. Jones, Meaders, Carr, Joiner and others, as
brave men as ever met an enemy. Among
those who were pierced with the enemy's bullets, but not mortally, some of whom,
however, lost a limb, were Bigby, Courtney and Morris.
After
our term of service had ended and we were released from any further service by
our country, we, who survived, turned our course homeward, bearing that same
banner, and tough it carried many a rent in its folds, it was crowned with
victory, and whatever may have been the opinion of our countrymen in bearing the
Banner of Lafayette county through that trying campaign we returned it here to
the ladies with the proud consciousness of having discharged our duty, and that
there was no stain or dishonor upon its escutcheon.
I made
that pledge then because I knew the men composing that gallant company.
For the same reason and with entire assurance, I now renew that pledge in
reference to this beautiful Banner you present us tonight.["]
And
thus ended the ceremony itself. Capt.
Delay spoke like a man for his company, and elicited the laudest [sic] kind of
applause. So soon as he had
finished three cheers were proposed and given "for the fair donor of the
banner," and then cheer upon cheer were given for the Lafayette Guards.
It was
an eventful night in Oxford, and those not present have "great good
cause" to regret that they were not there.
[Oxford (Miss.) Mercury.]
[LAGRANGE, TX] STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRAT, February 21, 1861, p.
3, c. 2
The
National Standard of Texas.—As there appears to exist some discrepancy of
opinion as to what the flag properly is, we quote from an Act of Congress,
December 10th, 1836.
Section
2nd. "That for the
future there shall be a national flag to be denominated the National Standard of
Texas, the conformation of which shall be in [sic?] azure ground with a
large golden Star central."
"The
flag for the naval service is union blue, star central thirteen stripes
prolonged alternate red and white."
[LAGRANGE, TX] STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRAT, February 21, 1861, p. 1, c. 4
The Boys with the
Blue Cockade!
By Sallie Ada Reedy.
The South is our beautiful mother, and now,
While
womanhood flits, like a gem in her crest;
The winds of the North shall not visit her brow,
Or
wither [tear in paper] that blooms on her breast.
Her sons they are brave, and her daughters are dear,
And
loyal the swords at her feet now laid;
And it were as a thing never born to know fear,
Are
the hearts of the Boys with the Blue Cockade.
The South is our home, on each hearth is a flame
That
was lit while our mothers were meekly at prayer,
And he who would quench it must daringly aim
His
blow at the hearts who have kindled it there.
The stranger who crosses our threshold must come
In
faith that a Southerner never betrayed;
For the South, the beautiful south is our home,
And
her pride is the Boys with the Blue Cockade.
We've kindled her altars, and still to the end,
With
hand clasped in hand we will stand by her fires,
As brothers united to guard and defend
The
beautiful land where we've buried our sires,
No stranger of insolent foeman shall tread
O'er
the graves where the dust of our heroes is laid.
Our mothers and daughters—our living and head—
We'll
trust to the Boys with the Blue Cockade.
[LAGRANGE, TX] STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRAT, March 7, 1861, p. 3,
c. 2
Texas
K. G. C. State Convention.—We reached home from the Convention of the K. G. C.
held in San Antonio on the 22nd ult., too late to furnish our readers
with a full report of its doings. Geo.
W. Chilton, of Tyler, was elected Marshal of Texas Division; Jas. Vance, of San
Antonio, State Treasurer; the editor of this paper State Printer; Elkanah Greer,
of Marshal, General of Eastern Brigade; John S. Ford, of Austin, General of
Middle Brigade, and John A. Wilcox, of San Antonio, General of the Western
Brigade. So it will be seen that
measures were taken to effect a thorough organization throughout the State.
The Convention tendered the services of the Order to the authorities of
Texas. The Order is in a
flourishing condition in this Division, and numbers about eight thousand of the
best and bravest of Southern soldiers. We
shall publish the full proceedings of the convention in our next issue.
[LAGRANGE, TX] STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRAT, February 21, 1861, p.
3, c. 1
Election
returns indicate that the State has gone by thirty or forty thousand majority
for secession. What a precious set
of traitors, and how few patriots we have in Texas! We hope the sauer-kraut dirt-eaters of Fayette will
forgive the poor deluded, white people of Texas—for, really, they couldn't
help it!
[LAGRANGE, TX] STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRAT, February 21, 1861, p.
3, c. 1
On the
night after the election, some poor, traitorous wretch cut down the Lone Star
Flag which had been raised here on the reception of the news of Lincoln's
election. When our patriotic town
Ladies were appraised of this fact, they immediately made another, much more
beautiful, to be hoisted in its stead, which was accordingly done on last
Tuesday. We take pleasure in
tendering the thanks of the Southern men of Fayette county, to Mrs. Judge
Tate, and others, for this manifestation of patriotism in presenting our town
with so beautiful a banner. It was
made by fair hands, raised by patriots, is appreciated by true hearts, and shall
be defended by freemen.
[LAGRANGE, TX] STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRAT, May 16, 1861, p. 1, c. 4-5
An Address to the
Knights of the Gol-
den Circle in Texas.
By C. A. Russel.
(For the Democrat.)
Brother
Knights: Believing that a word of
advice and admonition is called for and may be beneficial to many of our
brethren in the present hour of doubt as to the future, I thus address you
through the public press.
Since
the commencement of our organization in Texas, events have rapidly transpired
which prove the truth of our principles and a necessity of our existence.
The
political troubles which are gathering thickly around us, were to each of you
clearly foretold, and you have been forewarned to prepare for the emergency.
If you have not done so, it is not because you were not aware of the
necessity for preparation, (for that has held a prominent place in our
teachings); but because you were disposed to hope against reason and put far
away the evil day. But the time has come to shake off the idle day dreams of
peace, and prepare for battle. No
vain hope can now hover over us. There
is no room for hope. No idle words
are now needed, but strong arms and willing hearts.
War is upon us; our homes and firesides are threatened with invasion.
I need not exhort you to arm and prepare for the conflict, for it there
is one among us who is not ready and willing to do to the extent of his ability,
he is not a true Knight, and to such this is not addressed.
I know of none such nor do I believe that such have entered within the
pale of knighthood. But while I am
satisfied of your patriotism and your bravery, I am fearful that many may forget
amid the absorbing events of the day, the obligation which they owe to the Order
of Knighthood in which we claim to be brethren.
I believe that wherever, we may be scattered as individuals we shall be
true to the principles upon which our Order is founded, but am fearful we shall
not be sufficiently mindful of that part of our obligation which relates to the
machinery by which we expect to spread and perpetuate those principles. Upon that point I admonish every member of the Order to be
attentive and vigilant. Use every
opportunity that may offer to establish the working machinery of the Order until
our Castles shall arise like monuments all over the land.
You will find, as did the Knights of old, in your Castles a sure defence
against the assault of your enemies. Slander and misrepresentation in their
attempts to poison all that is good among men, have not entirely overlooked us.
I have been told that such an organization as ours, would become an evil
in that hour when our country needed the services of her sons in battle.
That petty jealousies and a spirit of party monopoly would prevent us
from taking part in active warfare, unless we could be called into service as a
body with our own officers and organization.
Whether this opinion of us is well founded I leave for you, brother
Knights, by your actions to say. I
am satisfied that the result will disprove the assertion.
We have taught no such practice. I
admonish you to go forth wherever your country may call singly or in companies,
as circumstances may require. But
do not let the stirring events of war cause you to forget the principles that
have been taught you, and do not forget that those with whom your lot may be
cast, may become, by y our teachings and through your instrumentality, linked
together by the iron hand of a common brotherhood as Knights of the true faith. Wherever you may go you may sow the seed that shall bring
forth fruits of blessing to our country and glory to our Order.
Carry out our principles, and slander shall become dumb before the
chivalrous acts of our brethren. Do
this, and the world will soon understand that there is one brotherhood of men
founded upon patriotism, whose only object is to build up an Order that shall be
ever ready to advance the institutions of our country and defend them at the
point of the sword. Do not however
allow party pride to enter our Castles or in any manner influence your actions. Remember that the principles which we teach, and desire to
propagate, existed before our order was founded, and would continue to exist
were it to be dissolved and vanish into thin air. Remember that we claim nothing by our organization but a
desire to serve our country by teaching those principles and uniting together
all good men for their maintenance and defence.
And remember that we can only accomplish this fully by paying due
attention to the machinery of castle organization, which constitutes the working
tools of the Order. If duty calls
you from home, build up monuments of our Order in your pathway, and if you are
permitted to remain and enjoy the comforts of home, there you will find our work
to perform. Arouse the military
spirit of your neighbors, organize them into companies and teach them military
tactics and science. Carry out the
recommendations of our Governor in his late proclamation, until every
able-bodied Texan shall be enrolled as a citizen soldier for the defence of our
State; impress upon this citizen soldiery the importance of military drill as a
means by which men can be commanded and made to move in concert and harmony at
the command of their officers, as the necessities of the moment may require.
All this is in accordance with the spirit of our Organization and
therefore in the direct line of our duty as K. G. C.
Brother
Knights, carry out our principles according to these suggestions and we shall be
able to meet the troublous times as become FREEMEN, and when the pending storm
shall have passed, should other work demand our attention, the K. G. C. will be
prepared for action.
[LAGRANGE, TX] STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRAT, May 16, 1861, p. 2, c. 6
Reliable From Fort Washita.
[From the Dallas Herald.
Dallas, May 5th, 1861.
Dallas
Herald:--I left the camp of the gallant little band of Texas troops, on Friday,
10 o'clock A. M. May 3d, which was two miles North of Red River, opposite Judge
Thompson's which place they reached on Thursday evening previous; and
immediately sent a detachment of 25 men to Fort Washita.
The detachment reached there that night, and the next morning a despatch
from Lieut. Bass commanding the detachment, was received by Col. Young, which in
substance, was as follows:
"We
found Fort Washita in charge of Sergeant Carter, and worth seizing, which we
have done, and have sent twenty men in the direction of Fort Arbuckle, to
capture and bring back six wagons loaded with provisions for U. S. troops.
Washita is now held by five of my troops.
Please detail and send me 30 men more."
The
expressman informed us that the U. S. troops left Washita for Arbuckle on
Wednesday morning 1st inst.; and that the six provision wagons were
without guard. Also that the stores
left at Washita consisted only of provisions and forage and would probably
amount to 15 or 20 wagon loads.
When I
left the camp there were about 300 Texans North of the River, and 300 more
crossed that day, making in all 600. They
were very certain of being reinforced by about 400 Arkansas troops, and perhaps
200 Indians.
The
Texas troops were to take up the line of march about 12 o'clock the day I left,
and would go in the direction of Arbuckle; and expect to intersect the Arkansas
and Indian troops on the way.
There
are about 450 U. S. troops in the Indian Territory, when altogether, and have 6
pieces of Light Artillery.
The
Indian Nations are all right and sound on the slavery question.
The flag of the Southern Confederacy has been raised at the Capital, and
ere this, no doubt, they have sent delegates to Montgomery.
Gen.
Wm. C. Young, was elected Colonel of the regiment, and Hon. J. W. Throckmorton,
Lieut. Colonel. All parties in
Grayson, Collin and adjoining counties, have firmly and determinedly united in
defence of Southern rights and against coercion.
Three-fourths of the expedition are men who have heretofore been strong
and enthusiastic Union men.
Respectfully,
W. T. Patton.