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Mary J. Briscoe to McArdle, August 20, 1890
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be all right, but in that particular
battle there is no doubt that the
dash and rapidity of attack[,]
never giving the Mexicans a chance
to rally, was what gained us such
a signal victory; the real
fighting lasted a very short time
for my husband said by the
time he got up with the foe
it was more a slaughter than
a fight. The Mexicans falling
on their knees crying "Me no
Alamo." Me no Goliad"
I am disappointed that you have changed
your subject. I would be glad to
see both scenes upon Canvas but think the
"Decralation [sic] of Independence" should be
done first. I am almost entirely
dependent upon my children so
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Mary J. Briscoe to McArdle, August 20, 1890, The Battle of San Jacinto Notebook, The McArdle Notebooks, Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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