William T. Allen
Encamped with Zachary Taylor in Corpus Christi in 1845.
Additional Information:
Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1841, to July 1, 1845, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to Bvt. Second Lieut., 2d Dragoons, July 1, 1845. Served in the Military Occupation of Texas, 1845. Died, Dec. 6, 1845, at Corpus Christi, Tex.: Aged 22.
∼Cleveland Plain Dealer (Ohio), 13 Jan 1846, p2:
CORPUS CHRISTI-- The editor of the Houston Star says in his paper of the 20th that he is in receipt of a letter from Lieut. E. Hayne, dated Corpus Christi, 7th December, in which he mentions that during the late inclement weather there has been some sickness and a few deaths in the American camp. Col. Allen of the 2d Dragoons was buried on the 7th inst. The troops, however, enjoy as good health as could possibly be expected at this season, when the rains are almost incessant, and northers are frequent. Small detachments of troops are almost daily patrolling the country west and north of the camp Engineers occasionally accompany these detachments, and make surveys of the region west of the Nueces. -- Our correspondent, says the editor of the Star, speaks in the most glowing terms of the rapid growth of Corpus Christi. He says, "the prosperity of this place is without a parallel. Some of the cities of the Union are small compared with it. It is not creditable to a town to enumerate its bar-room or grog-shop, but still where there is prosperity they will springs up. In July last, there were only two bar-rooms in this town, now they exceed two hundred! They are all doing well, which is at least evidence of the quantity of money in circulation. From four to six vessels arrive daily at Corpus Christi, and their cargoes meet with a ready sale. The Mexican traders feel secure and come in here in large numbers, always leaving the specie for what they carry off. Four of the finest horses belonging to the company of Capt. Bell were stolen on the night of the 6th inst. The company went in pursuit of the thieves on the following morning; but little hope was entertained that they would be recaptured. Snow to the depth of three inches recently fell in Clarksville, Red River county. A general frolic, in the way of sleigh-riding, was the immediate result--a rare luxury in Texas. Joseph Simms was executed on the 28th ult., in the town of Shelbyville, for the murder of James Tutt. The business, prosperity, and population of the city of Houston is fast progressing. The value of real estate has advanced at least a 100 per ct. with the last two months. Eight or ten families of Mormons are on their way to Texas.
Encamped with Zachary Taylor in Corpus Christi in 1845.
Additional Information:
Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1841, to July 1, 1845, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to Bvt. Second Lieut., 2d Dragoons, July 1, 1845. Served in the Military Occupation of Texas, 1845. Died, Dec. 6, 1845, at Corpus Christi, Tex.: Aged 22.
∼Cleveland Plain Dealer (Ohio), 13 Jan 1846, p2:
CORPUS CHRISTI-- The editor of the Houston Star says in his paper of the 20th that he is in receipt of a letter from Lieut. E. Hayne, dated Corpus Christi, 7th December, in which he mentions that during the late inclement weather there has been some sickness and a few deaths in the American camp. Col. Allen of the 2d Dragoons was buried on the 7th inst. The troops, however, enjoy as good health as could possibly be expected at this season, when the rains are almost incessant, and northers are frequent. Small detachments of troops are almost daily patrolling the country west and north of the camp Engineers occasionally accompany these detachments, and make surveys of the region west of the Nueces. -- Our correspondent, says the editor of the Star, speaks in the most glowing terms of the rapid growth of Corpus Christi. He says, "the prosperity of this place is without a parallel. Some of the cities of the Union are small compared with it. It is not creditable to a town to enumerate its bar-room or grog-shop, but still where there is prosperity they will springs up. In July last, there were only two bar-rooms in this town, now they exceed two hundred! They are all doing well, which is at least evidence of the quantity of money in circulation. From four to six vessels arrive daily at Corpus Christi, and their cargoes meet with a ready sale. The Mexican traders feel secure and come in here in large numbers, always leaving the specie for what they carry off. Four of the finest horses belonging to the company of Capt. Bell were stolen on the night of the 6th inst. The company went in pursuit of the thieves on the following morning; but little hope was entertained that they would be recaptured. Snow to the depth of three inches recently fell in Clarksville, Red River county. A general frolic, in the way of sleigh-riding, was the immediate result--a rare luxury in Texas. Joseph Simms was executed on the 28th ult., in the town of Shelbyville, for the murder of James Tutt. The business, prosperity, and population of the city of Houston is fast progressing. The value of real estate has advanced at least a 100 per ct. with the last two months. Eight or ten families of Mormons are on their way to Texas.
William T. Allen
Encamped with Zachary Taylor in Corpus Christi in 1845.
Additional Information:
Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1841, to July 1, 1845, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to Bvt. Second Lieut., 2d Dragoons, July 1, 1845. Served in the Military Occupation of Texas, 1845. Died, Dec. 6, 1845, at Corpus Christi, Tex.: Aged 22.
∼Cleveland Plain Dealer (Ohio), 13 Jan 1846, p2:
CORPUS CHRISTI-- The editor of the Houston Star says in his paper of the 20th that he is in receipt of a letter from Lieut. E. Hayne, dated Corpus Christi, 7th December, in which he mentions that during the late inclement weather there has been some sickness and a few deaths in the American camp. Col. Allen of the 2d Dragoons was buried on the 7th inst. The troops, however, enjoy as good health as could possibly be expected at this season, when the rains are almost incessant, and northers are frequent. Small detachments of troops are almost daily patrolling the country west and north of the camp Engineers occasionally accompany these detachments, and make surveys of the region west of the Nueces. -- Our correspondent, says the editor of the Star, speaks in the most glowing terms of the rapid growth of Corpus Christi. He says, "the prosperity of this place is without a parallel. Some of the cities of the Union are small compared with it. It is not creditable to a town to enumerate its bar-room or grog-shop, but still where there is prosperity they will springs up. In July last, there were only two bar-rooms in this town, now they exceed two hundred! They are all doing well, which is at least evidence of the quantity of money in circulation. From four to six vessels arrive daily at Corpus Christi, and their cargoes meet with a ready sale. The Mexican traders feel secure and come in here in large numbers, always leaving the specie for what they carry off. Four of the finest horses belonging to the company of Capt. Bell were stolen on the night of the 6th inst. The company went in pursuit of the thieves on the following morning; but little hope was entertained that they would be recaptured. Snow to the depth of three inches recently fell in Clarksville, Red River county. A general frolic, in the way of sleigh-riding, was the immediate result--a rare luxury in Texas. Joseph Simms was executed on the 28th ult., in the town of Shelbyville, for the murder of James Tutt. The business, prosperity, and population of the city of Houston is fast progressing. The value of real estate has advanced at least a 100 per ct. with the last two months. Eight or ten families of Mormons are on their way to Texas.
Encamped with Zachary Taylor in Corpus Christi in 1845.
Additional Information:
Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1841, to July 1, 1845, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to Bvt. Second Lieut., 2d Dragoons, July 1, 1845. Served in the Military Occupation of Texas, 1845. Died, Dec. 6, 1845, at Corpus Christi, Tex.: Aged 22.
∼Cleveland Plain Dealer (Ohio), 13 Jan 1846, p2:
CORPUS CHRISTI-- The editor of the Houston Star says in his paper of the 20th that he is in receipt of a letter from Lieut. E. Hayne, dated Corpus Christi, 7th December, in which he mentions that during the late inclement weather there has been some sickness and a few deaths in the American camp. Col. Allen of the 2d Dragoons was buried on the 7th inst. The troops, however, enjoy as good health as could possibly be expected at this season, when the rains are almost incessant, and northers are frequent. Small detachments of troops are almost daily patrolling the country west and north of the camp Engineers occasionally accompany these detachments, and make surveys of the region west of the Nueces. -- Our correspondent, says the editor of the Star, speaks in the most glowing terms of the rapid growth of Corpus Christi. He says, "the prosperity of this place is without a parallel. Some of the cities of the Union are small compared with it. It is not creditable to a town to enumerate its bar-room or grog-shop, but still where there is prosperity they will springs up. In July last, there were only two bar-rooms in this town, now they exceed two hundred! They are all doing well, which is at least evidence of the quantity of money in circulation. From four to six vessels arrive daily at Corpus Christi, and their cargoes meet with a ready sale. The Mexican traders feel secure and come in here in large numbers, always leaving the specie for what they carry off. Four of the finest horses belonging to the company of Capt. Bell were stolen on the night of the 6th inst. The company went in pursuit of the thieves on the following morning; but little hope was entertained that they would be recaptured. Snow to the depth of three inches recently fell in Clarksville, Red River county. A general frolic, in the way of sleigh-riding, was the immediate result--a rare luxury in Texas. Joseph Simms was executed on the 28th ult., in the town of Shelbyville, for the murder of James Tutt. The business, prosperity, and population of the city of Houston is fast progressing. The value of real estate has advanced at least a 100 per ct. with the last two months. Eight or ten families of Mormons are on their way to Texas.
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