Bee, Hamilton Prioleau, 1822-1897

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Birth 1822-07-22
Death 1897-10-03

Biographical notes:

Hamilton P. Bee held several public offices for the Republic of Texas and served in the Texas state legislature from 1849 to 1859. He was a Confederate brigadier general, first as administrator of the lower Rio Grande district, then as a field commander during the Red River campaign under Lieutenant General Richard Taylor.

From the description of Hamilton P. Bee certificate, 1838. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 76968492

Bee (1822-1897) was a lieutenant in the Mexican War, brigadier general in the Confederate forces during the Civil War and representative from Laredo to the Texas Legislature (1849-1859).

From the guide to the Hamilton Prioleau Bee Papers, 1838-1894, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

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  • Bee, Hamilton Prioleau
  • Civil war
  • Frontier and pioneer life
  • Mexican War, 1846-1848
  • Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives

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  • Texas (as recorded)
  • Texas (as recorded)

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