Hughes, Benjamin Franklin,Diary 1835-1875

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Hughes, Benjamin Franklin,Diary 1835-1875

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/01547/01547-P.html

The diary documents Benjamin FranklinHughes life as a soldier and seaman, 1835-1875, and relates Hughes’ experiences atthe Battles of Refugio and Caleto, the Goliad Massacre, in the Texas and U. S.navies, and in the Mexican War.

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Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

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Hughes, Benjamin Franklin

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Benjamin Franklin Hughes (1820-?) was a soldier and sailor, who spent most of his life in the navy. In 1836, while in New Orleans, he enlisted in the battalion of Colonel Fannin and sailed to Galveston. He joined the army a few days before the Massacre at Goliad and fought in the battles of Refugio and Caleto, before surrendering with the rest of Fannin’s men. Hughes was rescued from the Massacre at Goliad by the order of Madame Captain Alvres. She requested that some men be saved to assist the ...

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The Texas Navy was organized in November, 1835, to protect the lines of supply between New Orleans and Texas during the Texas Revolution. It ceased to operate in 1843. From the description of Collection, 1836-1961, (bulk 1836-1856). (University of Texas at Arlington). WorldCat record id: 32048914 ...