The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 6, July 1902 - April, 1903 Page: 260
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260 Texas Historical Association Quarterly.
stood in the initiatory proceedings, as all of the gentlemen were
cheerful volunteers, but Judge Hendrick claimed the privilege of
driving in monument No. 1, which he did, but it was observed that
he modestly retired and never volunteered thereafter.
"Following No. 1 the other monuments were placed in the fol-
lowing order:
"No. 2. Position of Twin Sisters cannon on 20th, during the
cannon battle and cavalry skirmish.
"No. 3. Camp of General Burleson's regiment.
"No. 4. Camp of General Millard's regiment.
"No. 5. Camp of Cavalry regiment.
"No. 6. Camp of General Sherman's regiment.
"No. 7. Line of Sherman's advance on 21st.
"(b) Iron pipe on the line of Burleson's advance on the 21st.
"(a) Iron pipe on the line of artillery advance on the 21st.
"(m) Iron pipe on the line of Millard's advance on the 21st.
"Double locust tree, Lamar's artillery, on the 21st.
"Double post oak tree marked X, position of Mexican artil-
lery on 20th, in Post Oak Grove.
"Iron pipe south of west Post Oak Grove, near old Sewell
homestead, in shell bed, where cavalry fought on 20th.
"No. 8. Iron cross south end of Mexican breastworks and cav-
alry engagement on the 21st.
"No. 9. Where Houston was wounded and lost his first horse,
killed from under him.
"No. 10. Iron cross, Mexican cannon.
"No. 11. Iron cross north end of Mexican breastwork.
"No. 11i. Iron pipe cast iron cross No. 10, where General Santa
Anna had his hammock swung supported by four brass posts.
"No. 12. Iron cross where Mexicans were captured, including
General Almonte, in a grove across the Santa Anna slough, where
the dead Mexicans and horses made an effective pontoon bridge
for over 100 "yards."
In placing these markers, Mr. J. W. Winter indicated the differ-
ent localities, he having been appointed by the Texas Veterans'
Association for this purpose. Mr. Winters had been on the battle
field several times since the memorable battle, thus keeping the
recollection of places and events fresh in his mind.
Whenever the State places a substantial fence around the field,
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