Secretary 1st Texas Senate, Legislator 1849. Speaker of House 1854-1856. Served campaigns against Comanches. Lieutenant, Cavalry, Mexican War 1846. Confederate presidential elector 1861. Brigadier General State Militia 1861. Appointed same rank Confederate Army 1862. In command Western District, Texas, keeping vital cotton road open to Mexico. Led brigade and wounded Red River Campaign 1864 to stop invasion Texas. Served Indian Territory to keep Indians and Federals in check. Returned to command cavalry division in Texas. (1963)
Directions
City Cemetery #4, intersection of E. Commerce St., & JEB Stuart Way, San Antonio
Historical Codes
CV; ML; OS; RG
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Map Location
Map data provided by Texas Historical Commission. Some locations are approximate
