Letter from Jack Shackelford at Fort Defiance in Goliad, Texas, to his son-in-law, John McMahon, in Courtland, Alabama.
During the Texas Revolution, Shackelford formed and led the Red Rovers (a group of volunteers from Lawrence County, Alabama) to participate in the conflict. In the letter, he discusses troop movements and sends news of mutual acquaintances. He notes that the men are "anxious for an oportunity t...
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Alabama documents McMahon, John J., 1805-1857; Shackelford, Jack, 1790-1857; Texas--History--Revolution, 1835-1836--Military personnel |
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During the Texas Revolution, Shackelford formed and led the Red Rovers (a group of volunteers from Lawrence County, Alabama) to participate in the conflict. In the letter, he discusses troop movements and sends news of mutual acquaintances. He notes that the men are "anxious for an oportunity to distinguish themselves as champions of liberty" and that "all of our acquaintances who came with us from Ala. are lively as if they were going to a big frolic - should an oportunity offer I think we shall meet the expectation of our friends." Most of the Alabamians were killed at the Goliad Massacre on March 27, 1836, though Shackelford survived. |
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Q0000251854 - Q0000251855Q251854 - Q251855Letter from Jack Shackelford at Fort Defiance in Goliad, Texas, to his son-in-law, John McMahon, in Courtland, Alabama.During the Texas Revolution, Shackelford formed and led the Red Rovers (a group of volunteers from Lawrence County, Alabama) to participate in the conflict. In the letter, he discusses troop movements and sends news of mutual acquaintances. He notes that the men are "anxious for an oportunity to distinguish themselves as champions of liberty" and that "all of our acquaintances who came with us from Ala. are lively as if they were going to a big frolic - should an oportunity offer I think we shall meet the expectation of our friends." Most of the Alabamians were killed at the Goliad Massacre on March 27, 1836, though Shackelford survived.1836 February 251836-02-251830-1839McMahon, John J., 1805-1857; Shackelford, Jack, 1790-1857; Texas--History--Revolution, 1835-1836--Military personnelTextCorrespondenceShackelford, JackJack Shackelford papersSPR467Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/23747 |
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