[24]Eleazer Wheelock Ripley, the father of Hal Ripley, was a brigadier-general in the United States army, and greatly distinguished himself in the war with Great Britain in 1812. He was afterward a member of the United States Congress from Louisiana.
[25]Colonel Garay was a native of Greece.
[26]Houston left Gonzales, March 13. Reached Burnham’s Crossing, on the west bank of the Colorado, March 17. Crossed to the east bank of the Colorado and marched down to Beason’s Crossing, March 19. Reached San Felipe on the Brazos, March 28. Marched up the Brazos (west bank) to Mill’s Creek and Groce’s Landing. Remained at Groce’s Landing until April 12. Crossed the Brazos (April 12) to Groce’s Plantation. Marched on the 14th; reached Buffalo Bayou, opposite Harrisburg, on the 18th. Crossed the same day in pursuit of Santa Anna. Occupied the battlefield of San Jacinto, April 20.
[27]Cos was Santa Anna’s brother-in-law.
[28]Moses Bryan, in Texas Scrap Book.
[29]Thrall.
[30]G. W. Kendall.
[31]Quoted by Yoakum from a narrative by one of the prisoners.
[32]Anson Jones died at the Old Capital Hotel in Houston on the 7th of January, 1858. A short time before his death he remarked to one of his friends: “Here in this house, twenty years ago, I commenced my public career in Texas, and here I would like to die.”
[33]Diary of Captain Henry, U. S. A.