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Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.1, Texas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 2: (search)
meetings privately, apart from the body of the convention, acting independently within the scope of the power conferred upon it. It was composed of prominent men from different portions of the State, including some who had experience in military service. They were as follows: John C. Robertson, chairman; John Henry Brown, Jas. H. Rogers of Marion county, J. R. Armstrong, A. T. Rainey, John L. Ford of Cameron county, Wm. P. Rogers of Harris county, C. Ganahl, L. M. Norris, T. S. Lubbock, J. A. Wilcox, J. J. Diamond, J. G. Thompson, T. J. Devine, W. G. Miller, John A. Green, C. L. Cleveland, Jas. Hooker, P. N. Luckett, F. W. Latham. In the report of the committee, March 21, 1861, appears the following account of an interview with the governor as to its mode of procedure: To the Hon. O. M. Roberts, President of the Convention: The Committee of Public Safety beg leave to report to the convention that on the 4th day of February, 1861, having matured their plans for the seizu
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.1, Texas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 3: (search)
operations, which need not be given at length in this history. The convention provided for submitting the ordinance of secession to a vote of the people, for the mode of election and the return of the votes to the convention. This was followed in the action of the legislature on the same subject. On the same day a committee was appointed to prepare an address to the people of Texas, as follows: John Henry Brown, George Flournoy, Prior Lea, Malcolm D. Gresham of Rusk, A. P. Wiley and J. A. Wilcox. The address was prepared, signed by the members of the convention and published. On February 4th a resolution was passed for the election by the convention of seven delegates to the convention of Southern States at Montgomery. Those chosen were John H. Reagan, Louis T. Wigfall, John Hemphill, T. N. Waul, John Gregg, W. S. Oldham and Wm. B. Ochiltree. An ordinance was passed to secure the friendship and co-operation of Arizona and New Mexico, also of the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, S
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.1, Texas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 5: (search)
tenant-Colonel Baylor's command, viz., Captains Walker and Pyron, a battery of light artillery, Captain Edgar, a section of artillery, Captain Teel; two small detachments of horse under Lieutenants Paul and Dwyer, and an independent detachment of cavalry, Captain Goode. All these troops I placed under the command of Col. H. E. McCulloch. In addition to these there was a battalion of infantry raised for the occasion in San Antonio, under command of Lieut.-Col. James Duff, Captains Maverick, Wilcox, Kampmann, Navarro and Prescott, Maj. John Carolan, in all about 1,300 men. I have been actuated in this instance by the same motive which induced me to bring an overwhelming force against the United States troops at Indianola, viz., a desire to arrest and disarm them without bloodshed. All the arms and other public property are now being turned over to officers appointed to receive them, and the officers and men are in camp at the San Pedro springs, near this city. Having in considerat
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.1, Texas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 6: (search)
of the officers when any action at the different ports of Texas shall have occurred. This must suffice for a description of the disposition of the Texas forces during the year 1861, so far as the records and other reliable information show. The legislature of Texas met in November, 1861, and elected to the Confederate Senate, under the permanent government, Louis T. Wigfall and W. S. Oldham. The representatives elected to Congress at the general election in August of that year were John A. Wilcox, C. C. Herbert, Peter W. Gray, B. F. Sexton, M. D. Graham and Wm. B. Wright. Governor Clark, in his retiring message, November 1st, stated that he had failed to borrow money, and that his plan of raising troops met with very limited success, partly for the want of adequate means, and partly from the reluctance of the people to enter the camps of instruction to prepare for the infantry service; that a Confederate military officer had been sent to the State, by whom some troops that had b
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.1, Texas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 9: (search)
who has been in every battle in which I have been engaged, except that of Bethel, and served with great gallantry everywhere without pay or reward of any kind for more than a year, rendered important and most gallant service on this occasion. I am also under obligations to Lieutenant-Colonel Nichols, volunteer-aide, whose ability and local knowledge were of great service in organizing the details of the attack. I likewise thankfully acknowledge the services of Judge P. W. Gray and the Hon. J. A. Wilcox, members of Congress from Texas, who as volunteer aides accompanied me to the front when the battle opened, and remained with me during the continuance. The assistance of Gen. Thomas B. Howard, of the militia, and his adjutant-general, Major Tucker, residents of Galveston, was of great value, as was also that of Mr. E. W. Cave, volunteer aide, from Houston. Hon. M. M. Potter, of Galveston, was likewise conspicuous during the engagement for his activity and devotion. I take this oc
The Daily Dispatch: February 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], European News. (search)
bert McLean. 8. William Lander. 9. B. S. Gaither. 10. A. T. Davidson. South Carolina. 1. John McQueen. 2. W. P. Miles. 3. L. M. Ayer. 4. M. L. Bonham. 5. James Farrow. 6. Wm. W. Boyce. Tennessee. 1. Jos. T. Heiskell. 2. Wm. G. Swan. 3. W. H. Tebbs. 4. E. L. Gardenshire. 5. Henry S. Foote. 6. M. P. Gentry. 7. Geo. W. Jones. 8. Thos. Meneese. 9. J. D. C. Atkina. 10. John V. Wright. 11. David M. Currin. Texas. 1. John A. Wilcox. 2. C. C. Herbert. 3. Peter W. Gray. 4. B. F. Sexton. 5. M. D. Graham. 6. Wm. B. Wright. Virginia. 1. M. S. R. Garnett, 2. J. B. Christian. 3. Jeb. Esyest. 4. Roger A. Pryor. 5. Thos. S. Bocock. 6. John Goods, jr. 7. J. P. Holcombe. 8. D. C. DeJarnetts. 9. William Smith. 10. A. R. Boteler. 11. Jno. B. Baldwin. 12. Waller R. Staples. 13. Walter Preston. 14. Albert G. Jonkins. 15. Robt. Johnston. 16. Chast W. Russell.
The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
House bill to authorize the issue of certificates for the interest on the "Fifteen Million Loan," was considered and passed. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to provide for the auditing and payment of certain claims against the Confederate State. The bill was lost — ayes 5, noes 16. The Senate then resolved itself into secret session. The House met at 11 o'clock, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Duncan. A resolution was adopted inviting Major-general Wilcox to a seat in the Hall of the house. The Chair laid before the House a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, enclosing a statement from the Commissioner of Taxes, furnishing statistics of the amount collected under the 1st section of the Tax law in the cities of Richmond, Mobile, and -Augusta. The amount thus collected is given at $970,000. It is estimated by the Commissioner that the revenue which will be collected in these cities will not fall short of $3,000,000, o
The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Legislature. (search)
le's Alabama brigade, Daniel's, Johnson's and Ramseur's N. C. brigades, and Doles's Georgia brigades, have patriotically followed the lead of Rodes's old brigade, and are now enrolled for the war. Nor has it ended here Lane's North Carolinians of Wilcox's division, and Wilcox's old brigade of Anderson's division, have likewise renewed their pledges of devotion to their cause and country. Old Virginia, too, is no laggard in this glorious work. Mahone's brigade, made up of men from those porWilcox's old brigade of Anderson's division, have likewise renewed their pledges of devotion to their cause and country. Old Virginia, too, is no laggard in this glorious work. Mahone's brigade, made up of men from those portions of the State now within the enemy's lines and under the dominion of Beast Butler, are nobly "showing their faith by their works." On the 2nd, Col. Rogers, of the sixth Virginia, issued the following eloquent order to his regiment. To be appreciated, it must be mentioned in connection that the family of Col. R., by the rigor of Beast Butler and his myrmidons, have been reduced from affluence almost to beggary, and compelled to wander almost homeless in the enemy's lines, and that this
The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], Another movement of the enemy from the Peninsula. (search)
Sudden death of a Confederate Congressman. --The Hon. John A. Wilcox, member of the C. S. House of Representatives, from Texas, fell dead at Mrs. Temple's boarding house, on Main street, in this city, about half past 9 o'clock yesterday morning. A physician was called in, who pronounced the disease which caused his death to be congestion of the brain. Mr. Wilcox was about forty-two years of age, and seemed to be in the enjoyment of excellent health up to the very moment of his death. He was a brother of Gen. Wilcox, of the army of Northern Virginia. At one time he was a Representative in the Federal Congress from the State of Mississippi, and durient of excellent health up to the very moment of his death. He was a brother of Gen. Wilcox, of the army of Northern Virginia. At one time he was a Representative in the Federal Congress from the State of Mississippi, and during the Mexican war was Major of a Mississippi regiment. Truly, "in the midst of life we are in death."
The Daily Dispatch: February 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
Confederate States Congress. The Senate on yesterday met at 11o'clock, and immediately took an informal recess to send the announcement from the House of Representatives of the decease of Hon. Jno A Wilcox of Texas. And Brieck message was received from the house communicating information of the district of the Hon. John A. Wilcox, and resolution. Mr. Wigfall of Texas, after an appropriate eulogy, upon the deceased, moved the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, That the Senate receives with sincere regret the announcement of the death of the Hon. Lieut. A Wilcox, and a member of the House of representatives from the State of Texas, and senders to the deceased the ascertained their sympathy with them under the affirmative bereavement they have been called to suspension. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be assign to the most of the family of the deceased entitled copy of the foregoing resolution. Resolved, That, as a mark of respect fo
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