Philip Dimitt Papers, 1833-1904

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Philip Dimitt Papers, 1833-1904

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Photostats of correspondence, estate records, and military records compose the Philip Dimitt Papers, 1833-1904, documenting Dimitt's business and property as well as his leadership in the Texas Revolution.

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Dimitt family

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Dimitt, Philip, ca. 1801-1841

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Born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, Philip Dimitt (or Dimmitt) (ca. 1801-1841) traveled to Texas around 1823, settling at Bexar, where he served as commissary contractor to the Mexican garrison. After marrying María Luisa Lazo, Dimitt made his fortune establishing a wharf and warehouse on Lavaca Bay. In 1835, he joined George M. Collinsworth's group of revolutionary volunteers en route to capture Goliad. After their victory, Dimitt was elected captain of the stronghold, a post he he...