Joseph Henry BarnardPapers 1836-1860,1949-1982

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Joseph Henry BarnardPapers 1836-1860,1949-1982

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Papers of Barnard(1804-1861), a surgeon who served with Col. James W. Fannin during the TexasRevolution in 1836, include Barnard's annotated list of men under the commandof Fannin at Goliad. Barnard was captured with Fannin’s forces, but his lifewas spared so he could treat wounded Mexicans. Also included is Barnard’ssigned list of 66 voters together with the vote tally for the 1837 electionheld at San Felipe de Austin for the purpose of selecting Austin County’srepresentative to the Congress of the Republic. An 1844 list of members of theEighth Congress of the Republic of Texas (1843-1844)relates to Barnard’s termas a representative for Fort Bend County, and a ledger concerns his ranchingactivities in Goliad County. Printed material relates to Barnard, his family,and the history of Goliad.

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Barnard, Joseph Henry

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Born in Deerfield, Massachusetts, Joseph Henry Barnard (1804-1861) practiced medicine in Chicago and Canada before moving to Texas in 1835. In Texas, Barnard enlisted in the Texas Army as private, serving with the Red Rovers. He served as surgeon to James W. Fannin's command and was captured at Goliad with Fannin's forces on March 20, 1836. His life was spared from the Goliad Massacre so that he might treat the wounded Mexicans at Goliad and San Antonio. Following his release in June 1836, he co...