and history. Information from such sources, and from the "Consultation Papers" and "Army Papers" among the Texas Archives in the State Library is duly accredited in the text.

These notes do not include sketches of Francis W. Johnson, Dr. James Grant, Placido Benavides, or Captain William G. Cooke -- all of whom were, for a time, either actually or nominally members of Fannin's command. The sketches prepared for them were withdrawn, either because inadequate, or because better sketches are otherwise known. The present notes are offered only as a sound basis for more and better work.