Tag Archives: Texas

“stripped off his stripes”

Posted on March 7, 2012 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch March 7, 1862: Spirited Texan ladies. –The “Bell County Rebels,” from Belton, Bell county, Texas, started for their rendezvous, Hempstead, some time ago, when one of their Lieutenants, James F. Hardin, a lawyer, deserted and … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Confederate States of America, Southern Society | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Mrs. Wigfall Makes a Flag

Posted on December 30, 2011 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch December 31, 1861: Singular State flag. –The flag of the Texas camp, at Camp Wigfall, near Dumfries, Va., is made of the bridal dress of Mrs. Wigfall. Says the correspondent of the Austin Gazette: It … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Confederate States of America, Military Matters | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

“Rip” Ford and A.J. Hamilton

Posted on March 28, 2011 by admin

Texas Still Divided Who needs a governor and legislature? The Texas Convention still seems to be running the show. From The New-York Times, March 28, 1861 (The New York Times Archive): IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS GALVESTON, Tuesday, March 26. The Convention … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Confederate States of America, Secession and the Interregnum | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Tex-Mex

Posted on March 12, 2011 by admin

Conflict in Texas On February 1, 1861 the Texas secession convention voted to secede. On February 23 Texas citizens voted to ratify the secession decision. The Texas secession convention has already sent representatives to the new Confederate government in Montgomery. … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Lincoln Administration, Secession and the Interregnum | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Tex-Arkana

Posted on February 16, 2011 by admin

Twiggs Surrenders Federal Arsenal in San Antonio I’m a little confused about the dates, but according to the Texas State Historical Association General David E. Twiggs surrendered the San Antonio arsenal to Ben McCulloch on February 16, 1861: When secession … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Secession and the Interregnum | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Lincoln: “Black Republican” and/or Clay-like Whig

Posted on February 1, 2011 by admin

As Civil War Daily Gazette has reported Texas delegates signed the ordinance of secession on February 1, 1861. Edwin Waller, the only signer of the Texan Declaration of Independence (1836) who was a delegate to the secession convention, was honored … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Secession and the Interregnum | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Letter from Houston

Posted on January 31, 2011 by admin

150 years ago today the Texas secession convention was still meeting in Austin. The committee appointed to communicate with Governor Sam Houston received this letter from the governor: Executive Department Austin Texas, Jany. 31st/61. To Mesrs. Reagan, Gray, Rogers, Stell … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Secession and the Interregnum | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

A Lone Again?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin

150 years ago today the Texas secession convention assembled in Austin. The delegates elected Oran M. Roberts as convention president. On taking the chair, the President remarked, “I bow to the sovereignty of the people of my state“. All political … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Secession and the Interregnum | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Even Texas Wants Out?

Posted on December 10, 2010 by admin

From The New-York Times December 10, 1860: To the Editor of the New-York Times: Can the reports that are in circulation about Texas be true? Can she in reality be so ungrateful as to even think of seceding? Her secession … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Secession and the Interregnum | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment