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Brother Sam Houston<\/strong><\/p>\n

March 2nd 1793 \u2013 July 26th 1863<\/span><\/p>\n

Member of:<\/p>\n

Cumberland Lodge # 8<\/a>\u00a0 Nashville, Tennessee<\/p>\n

Later transferring to Forrest Lodge #19 in Huntsville, Texas<\/p>\n

American politician and soldier, best known for his role in bringing Texas into the United States as a constituent state. His victory at the Battle of San Jacinto<\/a> secured the independence of Texas from Mexico in one of the shortest decisive battles in modern history. The only American to be elected governor of two states (as opposed to territories or indirect selection), Houston was also the only governor within a future Confederate state to oppose secession (which led to the outbreak of the American Civil War) and to refuse an oath of allegiance to the Confederacy, a decision that led to his removal from office by the Texas secession convention.<\/p>\n

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The Masonic Story of the Battle of San Jacinto<\/a><\/p>\n

Courtesy of the Grand Lodge of Texas <\/a>Website<\/p>\n

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\u201cOn the battlefield at San Jacinto on April 21, 1836, the Army of Texas commanded by General Sam Houston, and accompanied by the\u00a0Secretary of War, Thomas J. Rusk, attacked the larger invading army of Mexicans under General Santa Anna. The battle line from left to\u00a0right was formed by Sidney Sherman\u2019s regiment, Edward Burleson\u2019s regiment, the artillery commanded by George W. Hockley, Henry Millard\u2019s infantry and the calvary under Mirabeau B. Lamar. Sam Houston led the infantry charge.<\/div>\n
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\u201cWith the b\"san<\/a>attle cry, \u201cRemember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!\u201d The Texans charged. The enemy taken by surprise rallied for a few minutes, then fled in disorder. The Texans had asked no quarter and gave none. The slaughter was appalling. Victory complete and Texas free!\u00a0\u00a0 On the following day General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, self-styled \u201cNapoleon of the West,\u201d received from a generous foe the mercy he\u00a0had denied Travis at the Alamo and Fannin at Goliad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cMeasured by its results, San Jacinto was one of the decisive battles of the world. The Freedom of Texas from Mexico won at San Jacinto led to annexation and to the Mexican War, resulting in the acquisition by the United States of the states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nebraska, California, Utah and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas and Oklahoma. Almost one-third of the present area of the American nation, nearly a million square miles of territory changed sovereignty.<\/div>\n
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\u201cCitizens of Texas and immigrant soldiers in the Army of Texas at San Jacinto were natives of Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Austria, Canada, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal and Scotland.\u201d<\/div>\n

Many Masons assumed leadership roles and were active in the birth of The Republic of Texas, such as: Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston, William B. Travis, James Bowie, David Crockett, James Bonham, Ben Milam, David G. Burnet, James Fannin, Mirabeau B. Lamar, Anson Jones, Lorenzo de Zavala, Edward Burleson, Thomas Rusk, Juan Seguin and many more.<\/p>\n

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Two Days Before The Battle<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\u201cThis morning we are in preparation to meet Santa Anna. \u00a0It is the only chance of saving Texas.\u00a0 From time to time I have looked for reinforcements in vain:\u00a0 We will only have about 700 men to march with besides the camp guard.\u00a0 We go to conquer.\u00a0 It is wisdom growing out of necessity to meet the enemy.\u00a0 Now every consideration enforces it.\u00a0 The troops are in fine spirits and now is the time for action.\u00a0 We shall use our best efforts to fight the enemy to such advantage as will insure victory though the odds, are greatly against us.\u201d<\/address>\n

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\u201cI leave the result in the hands of a wise God,\u00a0and rely upon his providence. My country will do justice to those who serve her. \u00a0The rights for which we fight will be secure and Texas Free!\u201d<\/address>\n

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General Sam Houston<\/address>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Sam Houston Wikipedia Page<\/a><\/p>\n

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