Y. P. Alsbury reminiscences

Collection

Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.00735

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Recollections of the Battle of San Jacinto and the capture of Santa Anna, written by Alsbury to “Judges Weeks, Duncan, and S. A. Maveric[k].”

Dates

Creation: 1859
Creation: 1860

Creator

Alsbury, Y. P. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no use restrictions on this collection. Publisher is responsible for complying with copyright law.

Biographical Note

Young Perry Alsbury was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in 1814 and came with his parents to Texas in 1823. Mr. Alsbury served in the war between the United States and Mexico and was wounded in the battle of Palo Alto. Mr. Alsbury was married to Mary Rodriguez. Mr. Alsbury died at his home on Salado Creek near San Antonio, November 17, 1877.

Extent

1 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Mr. Alsbury served in the war between the United States and Mexico and was wounded in the battle of Palo Alto. Recollections of the Battle of San Jacinto and the capture of Santa Anna, written by Alsbury to “Judges Weeks, Duncan, and S. A. Maveric[k].”