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Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States., Chapter 8: 1840-1845. (search)
t his uncommon youthfulness of temperament and appearance diminished the inequality. After some delay, principally on account of the unsettled state of his business, they were married October 3, 1843, at Lynch's Station, near Shelbyville, Kentucky, the home of Mr. Hancock. It may be remembered that, when General Johnston retired from the War Office, it was his intention to engage in agricultural pursuits. In partnership with a friend, he purchased the China Grove plantation, in Brazoria County, Texas. General Johnston describes it thus: It consists of 1,500 acres of cotton-land, between 300 and 400 acres cleared, with gin, fences, etc.; and 4,428 acres of rich prairie, affording fine grass for stock, and every way more suitable for the production of sugar-cane than richer bottom-lands. The location is very convenient to the market, being about thirty-five miles from Galveston by land, and twelve miles from the navigable waters of the bay. The estate was undoubtedly valuable, bu
Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States., Chapter 10: plantation-life. (search)
is moral plane, from which an unworthy act would hopelessly banish them. When I went to Brazoria County I was a lad of sixteen, with health and strength somewhat impaired by too rapid growth, and father. There are in it some old-fashioned lessons of patriotism that will bear revival: Brazoria County, January 4, 1848. I have the opportunity, my dear Will, of writing a few lines to you, ad you perceive I use my privilege. Your affectionate father, A. Sidney Johnston. Brazoria County, Texas, December 11, 1848. my dear will: Your last letter, giving renewed assurance of the sany important points, its standard of the world. While General Johnston was planting in Brazoria County, a political revolution occurred which again changed the current of his fate. The Whig parller explanation of the foregoing statements, the following letters are now introduced: Brazoria County, Texas, December 2, 1848. Dear Hancock: Your letter of the 10th November has been received,
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1., chapter 12.46 (search)
In 1836 he joined the army of the young republic of Texas, and rapidly rose to the chief command. In 1839 he was Secretary of War, and expelled the intruding United States Indians, after two battles on the River Neches. He served one campaign in Mexico under General Taylor, and was recommended by that commander as a brigadier-general for his conduct at Monterey, but was allowed no command by the Administration. In 1843 he married Miss Eliza Griffin, and retired to a plantation in Brazoria County, Texas, where he spent three years in seclusion and straitened circumstances. In 1849 he was appointed a paymaster by President Taylor, and served in Texas until 1855, when he was made colonel of the 2d Cavalry by President Pierce. In 1857 he conducted the remarkable expedition to Utah, in which he saved the United States army there from a frightful disaster by his prudence and executive ability. He remained in command in Utah until the summer of 1860, which he passed with his family in
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), The Necessities of the rebel army. (search)
The Necessities of the rebel army. Marshal's office, Brazoria County, July 14, 1862. In compliance with the General Order No. 41, issued by Gen. P. O. Herbert, I hereby summon every white male person above the age of sixteen years, being temporarily or otherwise within the limits of Brazoria County, to appear promptly at this office in Columbia, and register their names and occupation, and furnish such information as may be required of them. Geo. W. Mcneel, Provost-Marshal. The Necessities of the rebel army. Marshal's office, Brazoria County, July 14, 1862. In compliance with the General Order No. 41, issued by Gen. P. O. Herbert, I hereby summon every white male person above the age of sixteen years, being temporarily or otherwise within the limits of Brazoria County, to appear promptly at this office in Columbia, and register their names and occupation, and furnish such information as may be required of them. Geo. W. Mcneel, Provost-Marshal.
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical: officers of civil and military organizations. (search)
rose speedily in rank to brigadier-general and succeeded General Houston as commander-in-chief. In 1839 he was secretary of war of Texas, and expelled the hostile Cherokees after two battles on the River Neches. In 1846 he entered the Mexican war as colonel of the First Texas infantry, became inspector general of Butler's division, and was recommended by General Taylor for promotion to brigadier-general for his conduct at Monterey. After one campaign he retired to a plantation in Brazoria county, Texas, and remained in seclusion until appointed paymaster with the rank of major, by President Taylor, in October, 1849. From President Pierce he received a commission as colonel of the Second cavalry, U. S. A., and in 857 he conducted the famous military expedition to Utah, saving the army from frightful disaster by his prudence and executive ability. He remained in command in Utah until the summer of 1860, and in December of that year was assigned to the command of the department of C
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Beauregard's report of the battle of Drury's Bluff. (search)
on the 22d of December, after their installation, General Johnston was appointed Secretary of War, a position which he filed with distinguished ability until 1840, when he resigned. After his resignation he repaired to his plantation in Brazoria county, Texas, and was made happy by the admission of Texas, in 1845, to a place as one of the independent and sovereign States of the American Union. On the admission of Texas into the Union, General Z. Taylor was ordered to the Rio Grande to protethe efficiency and gallantry of General Johnston at the battle of Monterey and on the march, and united in recommending him for the position of Brigadier-General. Such appointment was not made, and General Johnston retired to his farm in Brazoria county, Texas. When General Taylor was elected President of the United States, he appointed General Johnston, in December, 1849, pay-master in the army of the United States, with the rank of Colonel. Although he would have preferred an appointment in
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Laying the corner Stone of the monument tomb of the Army of Tennessee Association, New Orleans. (search)
on the 22d of December, after their installation, General Johnston was appointed Secretary of War, a position which he filed with distinguished ability until 1840, when he resigned. After his resignation he repaired to his plantation in Brazoria county, Texas, and was made happy by the admission of Texas, in 1845, to a place as one of the independent and sovereign States of the American Union. On the admission of Texas into the Union, General Z. Taylor was ordered to the Rio Grande to protethe efficiency and gallantry of General Johnston at the battle of Monterey and on the march, and united in recommending him for the position of Brigadier-General. Such appointment was not made, and General Johnston retired to his farm in Brazoria county, Texas. When General Taylor was elected President of the United States, he appointed General Johnston, in December, 1849, pay-master in the army of the United States, with the rank of Colonel. Although he would have preferred an appointment in
The Daily Dispatch: June 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Action and reaction. (search)
The statement that 50,000 stand of arms were brought out for the Federalists by the Bavaria, is incorrect. The truth is, she brought 100 cases, containing 25 stand each. Rev. Jas.. McNeill, late Secretary of the American Bible Society, has become associate editor of the N. C. Presbyterian, in place of Rev. Mr. Sherwood, resigned. A number of the planters of Brazoria county, Texas, have signed an agreement to loan half of their coming crop of cotton to the Confederate Treasury. From a dispatch received in Nashville on the 20th inst., we have still some reason to believe that Governor Jackson defeated the Federal troops at Booneville. L. W. Bliss, acting Governor of Jefferson Territory, proclaims the neutrality of that Territory. He forbids the payment of any debts outside of Jefferson. From reliable accounts received via Nashville, we believe that Southern Kentucky is ripening for revolution against the Lincoln dynasty. Hon. Jacob Thompson, of Oxfo
The Daily Dispatch: June 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ten dollars reward. (search)
idas Jordan alone subscribed one thousand bales. We hear of similar patriotic action on the part of the planters in all the Cotton States. The citizens of Marengo county, Alabama, met at the county site recently, and subscribed 3,500 bales of cotton for the use of the Confederate States. At ten cents a pound, this will amount to $176,000. If every county in Alabama does as well, she will furnish nearly $10,000,000 for the use of the Government. A number of the planters of Brazoria county, Texas, have signed an agreement to loan half of their coming crop of cotton to the Confederate States treasury. The indications are that a very heavy subscription of cotton will be made in the cotton-growing States, amounting to 2,000,000 bales or more. This will give our Government more than $100,000,000, with which to prosecute our war for independence. The plan for establishing the credit of the Confederate States is the best that could possibly be devised for the Government
The Daily Dispatch: July 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Happy Coincidence. (search)
to attempt an escape. She was taken at five A. M., when the passengers and crew of the schooner were all taken on board the steamer, where they were kept all day and treated in a very gentlemanly manner by Capt. Alden, but in a very ungentlemanly manner by the Lieutenant named Wilson. They received a good Fourth of July dinner on board the steamer. The cargo of the schooner and everything on board was taken. From Mr. Wharton they took two boxes of arms, purchased by him for Brazoria county; also ten gross of military buttons, a lot of material for a company uniform, and a six shooter. He was allowed to take his valise, and the rest were treated in about the same way. The cargo of the Shark was assorted, consisting of bagging, bale rope and groceries. We have no means of stating the value of the Shark's cargo, or that of the Ann Bryan. The other three schooners that were liberated were loaded with lumber. The Shark had a mail which was seized upon. Mr. Wharton exp
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