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Faholger, Fidel: 552 Fahr, Peter: 411 Falcón, Blas María de la: SEE Garza Falcón, Blas María de la Fannin County, Texas: mention of, 400, 404, 506; Minute Men company of, 401 Fannin, James Walker: murder of, 11; mention of, 143 Farías, Ensano: 411 Farías, Euzevio: SEE Farías, Ensano Farías, Juan Francisco: and Republic of the Río Grande, 252 Farías, Valentín Gomez: 191 Farrow, Stephen W.: and frontier trade, 445; capture of, 447, 457 Fayette County, Kentucky: 214 Fayette County, Texas: mention of, 64; militia organization of, 77 Federal army: SEE army, Federalist Federalists, Mexican: revolutionary activities of, 42, 142, 144, 375, 440; and Mexican invasion of Texas, 112; mention of, 117, 149, 177, 183, 189, 204-205, 215, 271, 291, 417; history of, 142, 144, 148, 155, 167, 170, 172, 435; Texan aid to, 142, 195-196, 266; and French blockade, 147, 152; negotiations of, with Texas, 150, 155, 168, 173-200; Texans' attitude toward, 155, 172-173, 195-197, 299, 454; criminal acts of, 161; description of, 167; rivalry among leaders of, 167; collapse of rebellion of, 167, 170, 172, 232, 298; attitude of, toward Texas, 168, 172, 180, 186, 187, 198, 298, 306, 338; effects of, on Texas, 172, 180, 182, 292, 300-301; in Texas, 173-200, 280; recognition of Texas independence by, 180; United States on Texas relations with, 184; official Texas policy on, 184, 189-190, 195, 198-200, 200-202, 240, 279, 288, 299, 312, 321-322, 433; service of, under Texas flag, 197; treachery of, 199, 315, 354-355, 360-361; as prisoners of Centralists, 232; Europe on Texan relations with, 238-239; in battle of Santa Rita de Morelos, 265-266; in Yucatán, 285; revolt of, at Mexico City, 311, 331, 338; and Karnes (H. W.), 322. SEE ALSO army, Federalist; Federalists, Texans with Federalists, Texans with: importance of, 152, 231; treachery against, 199, 315, 354-355, 360-361; in Texan Auxiliary, 203; in battle of the Alamo River, 225-230; dissatisfaction of, 231, 374; at Mier, 231; before Matamoros, 232, 234; attitude of Texan government toward, 236; in battle of El Rancho de los Talayotes, 247-248; return of, to Texas, 251, 375; and Canales (A.), 253, 373; at Santa Rita de Morelos, 257, 265; reduction of number of, 257; mention of, 257, 308-309, 355; court-martial of, 266; in attack on Laredo, 325-328; Arista (M.) condemns, 345; condition of, 347; and Molano (J. N.), 348; at Saltillo, 357 Felder, Edmund J.: as surgeon in Federalist army, 215, 231, 239; as surgeon in Texan army, 215; returns to Texas with Federalist wounded, 231; as deserter, 231, 239; mention of, 328; on invasion of Mexico, 535-537 Felton, William: 262 Fentress, James: in Córdova (V.) incident, 126; as member of Burleson's (E.) command, 549 Ferguson, Alanson: on lawlessness on frontier, 419; as chief justice of San Patricio County, 421-422; election of, to congress, 422; accusations against, 461-463; as member of San Patricio Minute Men, 554 Fernández, Colonel: at Camargo, 471 Fernández, General: attacks Canalizo (V.), 148 filibustering expeditions: by Mexicans, 190; Texas the base for, 268 Filisola, Vicente: on trans-Nueces country, 7; military commands of, 10, 53, 70, 122, 144, 148; at Matamoros, 10, 53, 70, 152; orders cattle driven in, 74; biographical sketch of, 113-114; and Texas Indians, 113, 118-119; and Córdova (V.) incident, 121; and invasion of Texas, 122, 185; succeeded by Canalizo (V.), 122, 148; and Brazos de Santiago, 149 Findley, Jeremiah: and suppression of frontier marauders, 428 Findley, William: 552 firearms: trade in, 154 First Regiment of Regular Infantry: recruiting of, 91-92; marking of military road by, 95-98; report on status of, 384 Fisher, George: as editor of Correo de Atlántico, 173; as publisher of El Mercurio del Puerto de Matamoros, 196; expulsion of, from Mexico, 196; support of Federalist cause by, 196; seeks employment, 196; accuses Federalists of exercising jurisdiction over Texas soil, 270-271; as interpreter for Seguin (J. N.), 376 Fisher, Henry Francis: colonization contract with, 502 Fisher, S. Rhoads: 147 Fisher, William S.: as acting secretary of war, 29; orders organization of militia, 31-32; surveys condition of army, 33, 37; on Mexican policy, 52; recruiting by, 54, 90, 243; mention of, 56, 330, 375, 377; commands troops at San Antonio, 271-272, 291; and Canales (A.), 273, 329, 362; commands troops at Tenoxtitlán, 329; discharge of, from Texan army, 329; has smallpox, 362; temporarily joins Centralists, 374; on Mexican intentions, 396 Fisk, J. N.: 410 Fitzgerald, Archibald: 411 flag, Federalist: Texan Policy in regard to, 322, 325 flag, Texas: mention of, 75, 189, 368; Federalists to march under, 197, 213, 217; over Mier, 217, 225 Flesher, Nelson: 549 Flood, George H.: on Mexican policy, 389-390 Flores, Antonio: to Houston (S.), 120 Flores, Eduardo: at Laredo, 411; capture of, 414 Flores, Francisco: warns Laredo of rangers' approach, 411 Flores, José María: as Federalist leader, 151 Flores, Manuel (trader): 66 Flores, Manuel: as Mexican Indian agent, 116-136; and Córdova (V.), 116; and Miracle (P. J.), 118; mention of, 122, 138-139; at Matamoros, 131; murders committed by, 131; death of, 136; loss of documents by, 136-137 Flores, Manuel: ranch of, 125 Flores, Manuel: accused of stealing horses, 309 Floresville, Texas: 101 Floresville Chronicle: 412 flour: at Corpus Christi, 55; removal of duties on, 80; trade in, 82, 102, 153-154, 471; at Matamoros, 153 Flour Bluff: 445, 447, 451 Follett, Robert: 552 Foote, Henry Stuart: at New Orleans, 108; tour of Texas by, 108; on frontier conditions, 108-109; offers to bring troops to Texas, 278 Ford, John S.: mention of, 49; on frontier marauders, 409; as member of Hays' (J. C.) ranger company, 410 Forrester, James: 550 Forsyth, John: on Texas Mexican policy, 178, 181 Fort Bend County, Texas: militia organization of, 77; mention of, 400, 506 Fort Worth: 244 Foster, John L.: 549 Fox, James: in Federalist army, 215; taken prisoner, 483 Fox, John: taken prisoner, 483 Fox, Michael: in Federalist army, 215; taken prisoner, 483; release of, 484 Fowler, David B.: capture of, 466-467 Fowler, James G.: capture of, 466 Fowler, Samuel: 551 France: ["Pastry War"]blockade of Mexico by, 42, 53, 55, 78, 79, 81-82, 122, 142, 153, 160, 293; and Texas, 81, 178-179, 200; war of, with Mexico, 116, 163, 180; mention of, 149, 277, 439, 481, 523; aid to Mexican Federalists by, 151, 152-153. SEE ALSO blockade, French Francis, _____: death of, 261 Francis Amy: transports Federalist troops, 162 Francisco (Mexican): translates documents taken from Flores (M.), 139 Franco-Texienne Company: purpose of, 394; mention of, 478; bill for incorporation of, 499-500; opposition to, 499-500 Franklin, B. C.: 71 Franks, L. B.: 132 Fraster, George L.: SEE Trastee, Louis Frastrez, George L.: SEE Trastee, Louis Frazer, Alexander: 552 Freeman, W. G.: on lawlessness on frontier, 6-7 French Cafe, New Orleans: 205 French colony: proposal for, 500; contract for, 500-502; establishment of, 501 Frenchman (unknown): arrival of, at Matagorda, 154 Fresnos, Los (ranch): mention of, 47; Miracle (P. J.) at, 117; Arista (M.) at, 332 Frio County, Texas: 501 Frio River: mention of, 54, 129, 140, 502, 540; proposed military post on, 86, 244, 540; pursuit of Córdova (V.) at, 129; Comanches on, 188; Hays' (J. C.) ranger company at, 405 frontier, Mexican: condition of, 3-4, 438; friendships along, 79; proposed Indian buffer area along, 116, Mexican efforts to protect, 185-186; strength of garrisons on, 274 frontier, United States: Indians on, 25, 88, 116; Tennessee volunteers on, 25 frontier companies: composition of, 38, 42, 56, 87, 89, 314, 316, 491; organization of, 87, 89, 314, 316, 491; disbanding of, 475; supplies for, 491 frontier protection: inadequacy of, 9, 68, 106, 538; need for, 22, 24, 52, 106, 190, 472, 485-486, 489, 538; Mayfield (J. S.) on, 22; preparations for, 30, 56, 210, 314, 316; troops for, 38, 42, 56, 87, 89, 314, 316, 491; congressional measures for, 39-40, 42, 88-89, 397-402, 539-540, 541, 543; law of 1838 on, 39-40; Houston (S.) and, 40, 56, 478-480, 525-527; law of June 1837 on, 42; volunteer companies for, 87; appropriations for, 88-89, 543; military supply depot for, 93; against Mexican attacks, 102; report on, 243; Lamar (M. B.) on, 314, 316, 495; law of 1841 on, 397-402; responsibility of chief justices for, 403; use of spies in, 399; Bell (P. H.) on, 490-491; Archer (B. T.) on, 493; need for military posts for, 495, 499; and colonization, 499, 539-540 Fuente, Manuel de la: protects Laredo, 171; as alcalde of Reinosa, 224; joins Federalist army, 224 furniture: removal of duties on, 80 |