Hopkins, Desmond Pulaski, 1838-1918

Soldier, historian, and public official, Desmond Pulaski Hopkins (1838-1918) lived in Lamar County, Texas, until 1855, when he moved to San Marcos. He served as a notary public before joining the Confederate Army during the Civil War. In 1861, Hopkins became a lieutenant in the Frontier Regiment of Company F in the 33rd Texas Cavalry. The Frontier Regiment comprised of Texas Rangers authorized by the Texas Legislature to protect the northern and western frontier of Texas. After the war, Hopkins served as deputy United States marshal, Hays County district clerk, Hays County commissioner, and San Marcos city assessor and collector, a position he held for 25 years. As an amateur historian and journalist, Hopkins wrote on Texas history for Hays County newspapers and the Dallas Herald.

Sources:

Handbook of Texas Online, Hopkins, Desmond Pulaski, http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/HH/fho54.html (accessed October 13, 2010).

Handbook of Texas Online, Frontier Regiment, http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/FF/qjf1.html (accessed October 13, 2010).

From the guide to the Hopkins, Desmond Pulaski, papers 1930., [ca. 1855]-1873, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

Soldier, historian, and public official, Desmond Pulaski Hopkins (1838-1918) lived in Lamar County, Texas, until 1855, when he moved to San Marcos.

He served as a notary public before joining the Confederate Army during the Civil War. In 1861, Hopkins became a lieutenant in the Frontier Regiment of Company F in the 33rd Texas Cavalry. The Frontier Regiment comprised of Texas Rangers authorized by the Texas Legislature to protect the northern and western frontier of Texas. After the war, Hopkins served as deputy United States marshal, Hays County district clerk, Hays County commissioner, and San Marcos city assessor and collector, a position he held for 25 years. As an amateur historian and journalist, Hopkins wrote on Texas history for Hays County newspapers and the Dallas Herald.

From the description of Hopkins, Desmond Pulaski, papers, [ca. 1855]-1873 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 707938677