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2 000 A Fifteen-Star Texas Flag 361
Surrender of Ex-General Twiggs, Late of the United States Army, to the Texan Troops in the Gran
Plaza, San Antonio, Texas, February 16, 1861. From Harper's Weekly, Mar. 23, 1861. Courtesy
the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library at the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas.
last meeting by the ladies of Travis County on the dome of the Capitol where it
now floats. 14
The Weekly Telegraph reported that "the star-spangled banner, erected
by John Hancock, has been hauled down, although many about Austin
declared it should never be.""'
The State Gazette reported the action by the Convention delegates:
In accordance with their decision, the Lone Star banner which had been pre-
sented to the Convention by the ladies of Texas, was planted upon the dome of
the Capitol, and was saluted by a discharge of artillery. Another handsome Lone
Star flag was hoisted upon the roof of the Avenue Hotel. The Gazette buildings
were decorated with the same dear symbol of our independence. It was present-
ed to us by our friend, General John J. Good, in behalf of the ladies of Dallas.
But high above all floated from the summit of the lofty staff the magnificent ban-
ner above the site of the old Capitol.'6
" State Rights Democrat (La Grange), Mar. 7, 1861.
5 Weekly Telegraph (Houston), Mar. 12, 1861.John Hancock (1824-1 893), an Austin attorney,
was elected to the Texas legislature as Unionist in 186o.
16 State Gazette (Austin), Mar. 9, 1861. Weekly Telegraph (Houston), Mar. 12, 1861, mentions
the event, and states that the Lone Star was run utip on the dome immediately after the President
of the Convention declared Texas out of the Union. Belton Democrat, Mar. 8, 186t, adds that an
illumination (possibly fireworks; more likely a torchlight procession through town featuring
patriotic banners and songs) took place the night of the proclamation of independence.
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