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NORTH: TWO DAYS BEFORE THE BATTLE

This morning we are in preparation to meet Santa Anna. It is the only chance of saving Texas. From time to time I have looked for reinforce-ments in vain: We will only have about seven hundred men to march with besides the camp guard. We go to conquer. It is wisdom growing out of necessity to meet the enemy now every consideration enforces it. No previous occasion would justify it. The troops are in fine spirits and now is the time for action. We shall use our best efforts to fight the enemy to such advantage as will insure victory thought the odds are greatly against us.



I leave the result in the hands of a wise God, and rely upon his providence.



My country will do justice to those who serve her. The rights for which we fight will be secured, and Texas free. SAM HOUSTON

(Base) Remember the Alamo



EAST: DEAD ON THE FIELD OF HONOR

B. R. BRIGHAM

(Base) SAN JACINTO



SOUTH: THE DAY AFTER THE BATTLE

The sun was sinking in the horizon as the battle commence, but at the close of the conflict, the sun of liberty and independence rose in Texas, never it is to be hoped to be obscured by the clouds of despotism. We have read of deeds of chivalry and perused with ardor the annals of war; we have contemplated, with the highest emotions of sublimity, the loud roaring thunder, the desolating tornado and the wither-ing simoom of the desert but neither of these, nor all, inspired us with emotions like those felt on this occasion! There was a general cry which pervaded the ranks Remember the ALAMO, Remember LaBAHIA. These word electrified all. Onward was the cry. The unerring aim and irresistible energy of the Texas army could not be withstood. It was freemen fighting against the minions of tyranny and the result proved the inequality of such a contest. T. J. RUSK



(Base) Will You Come To The Bower



WEST: This monument stands at the grave of BENJAMIN RICE BRIGHAM who was mortally wounded April 21, 1836

Nearby Rest

LEMUEL STOCKTON BLAKEY

JOHN C. HALE

GEORGE A. LAMB

Dr. Wm. JUNIUS MOTTLEY

MATHIAS COOPER

THOMAS PATTON FOWLE

ASHLEY R. STEPHENS

who were also killed or mortally

wounded in the battle at San Jacinto



OLWYN J. TRASK

died on Galveston Island on about May 20

from the effects of the would he had

in the skirmish of April 20, 1836

This Shaft was erected in 1881 by volun-tary contributions of citizens of Texas to forever mark the spot where these heroes sleep and to perpetuated a knowledge of their names and prowess

(Base) "Remember Goliad"