Chapter V

Velasco, Treaties of Two treaties, one public, the other secret, were
signed by Santa Anna and interim president David G. Burnet on May
14, 1836. In the public treaty, Santa Anna agreed to cease all
hostilities against Texas, then and in the future. Mexican troops
would be withdrawn south of the Rio Grande, confiscated property
would be restored to the Texan owners, and prisoners would be
exchanged. Texas agreed to return Santa Anna to Mexico as soon as
possible, and Texas army units would approach no nearer than five
leagues to the retreating Mexican army. In the secret treaty,
Santa Anna agreed to secure Mexican recognition of Texas
independence and a permanent end to the war. The Mexican cabinet
would receive a Texas mission to conclude a treaty of commerce and
limits, Texas boundaries to extend no further south than the Rio
Grande. Although the Mexican retreat was begun almost immediately,
the Texas Army refused to allow Santa Anna’s return to Mexico. On
May 20, the Mexican government declared all Santa Anna’s acts as a
captive to be null and void.

Victoria Urrea’s army, marching east after the battle of Coleto Creek,
captured Victoria on March 21, a few hours after it had been
burned by the Texans.

Viesca, Agustin Former governor of Coahuila and Texas, Viesca arrived
at Goliad on November 11, 1835. His ill treatment by Phillip
Dimmitt led Viesca to protest to Texan leaders, particularly to
Stephen F. Austin. The affair at Goliad threatened to upset all
Mexican support for the revolution.

Vince’s Bridge Crossing Vince’s Bayou, the bridge was the only viable
crossing at that point on the San Jacinto River. Erastus (Deaf)
Smith secretly destroyed the bridge on the morning of April 21, at
Houston’s orders, and all retreat for either Texan or Mexican army
was cut off.

W

Ward, Thomas William Ward joined the New Orleans Greys in 1835 and was
at the siege of Bexar. On the day Milam was killed, Ward’s right
leg was shot off by cannon fire. He returned to New Orleans and
recruited a company of volunteers.

Ward, William Ward helped recruit and defray the travel expenses of
the Georgia Battalion of volunteers. On December 20, 1835, he
reported to Henry Smith and was elected major of the battalion
when it was mustered into Texas service. Ward was elected
lieutenant colonel after James W. Fannin reorganized the battalion
at Goliad. He was sent to relieve Amon B. King at Refugio on March
13. Encountering the Mexican army commanded by Urrea, Ward joined
King in the mission. After battling Urrea on March 14, Ward and
his men escaped on March 15. They were overtaken on March 22, as
they retreated toward Dimmitt’s Landing. Returned to Goliad, Ward
and his men were executed on March 27.

Washington-on-the-Brazos The General Council of the Provisional
Government and the Convention of 1836 met at
Washington-on-the-Brazos. By March 20, the town was evacuated as
the interim government retreated to Harrisburg.

Westover, Ira Westover led a group of men to join the force assaulting
Goliad in October 1835. He remained at Goliad and was its first
adjutant. He commanded the successful expedition against
Lipantitlan in November. Although praised by Austin and the
General Council for this action, Westover was relieved of duty by
Philip Dimmitt. He became a member of the General Council’s
committee on naval affairs. On December 6, Westover was made
captain of artillery, resigning on December 17. Recommissioned by
the Convention of 1836, he recruited a company from Refugio and
San Patricio. It was the only regular army unit under James W.
Fannin’s command. Westover and his men were killed in the Goliad
Massacre, March 27.

Wharton, William Harris Active in the independence movement, Wharton
was one of the leaders of the war party in Texas. He became judge
advocate of the army and served at the siege of Bexar. He was
appointed a Commissioner to the United States in November 1835,
and served in that capacity throughout the war.

_William Robbins_ Purchased from McKinney, Williams and Company for
$3,500 by the Texas government, this schooner was renamed the
_Liberty_ in January 1836. Before its purchase, it had been used
by William Hurd as a privateer against the Mexicans.

Williamson, Robert McAlpin (Three-Legged Willie) Crippled by illness
in his childhood, Williamson nevertheless took active part in the
war. He was a delegate from Mina to the Consultation and was
commissioned a major by the provisional government on November 19,
1835. He was ordered to raise a corps of rangers. At the battle of
San Jacinto, he served in William H. Smith’s cavalry company.

Woll, Adrian Woll was Quartermaster General in Santa Anna’s army.
General Filisola sent him to the San Jacinto battlefield to find
out the results of the engagement on April 21. Woll was captured
and held prisoner throughout the peace negotiations.

Wyatt, Peyton S. Wyatt brought the Huntsville Volunteers from Alabama
in 1835. The unit was mustered into the Texas army on December 25
and sent to relieve Phillip Dimmitt’s company at Goliad. Because
Wyatt had been sent to Alabama on a recruiting mission, he escaped
death in the Goliad Massacre.

Y

_Yellow Stone_ The steamboat _Yellow Stone_, purchased by McKinney and
Williams and registered to Toby and Brother Company in New
Orleans, transported the Mobile Greys to Texas on December 31,
1835. In February, Captain J. E. Ross took the _Yellow Stone_ up
the Brazos to San Felipe. It anchored later at Groce’s Landing,
and General Houston commandeered the boat to transport his men
across the river. The steamboat continued down the Brazos,
narrowly escaping capture by the Mexican army at Fort Bend. It
transported a load of supplies and muskets to Galveston on April
25, then picked up the government to take it to the San Jacinto
battlefield on May 4.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Barker, Eugene C.
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Binkley, William Campbell
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Castaneda, Carlos E.
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Ehrenberg, Hermann
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Henson, Margaret S.
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Huson, Hobart
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Austin: Von Boeckmann-Jones, 1974

Kilgore, Dan
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College Station: Texas A & M University Press, 1978

Newell, Chester
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Salem NH: Ayer Company Publications, 1973

Pena, Jose Enrique de la
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Translated by Carmen Perry
College Station: Texas A & M University Press, 1975

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