When was it published?

November 30, 1842 in Danbury Times

Foreign News November 30, 1842

Danbury Times

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Charles Field, Mr. Lucius Field, Capt. Caldwell, Capt. Dawson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mexican Invasion, Texas Battle, Dawson Volunteers, San Antonio Capture, Casualties

Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

During the recent Mexican invasion of Texas, Capt. Dawson's 59 volunteers attempted to relieve Capt. Caldwell's surrounded force near San Antonio but were repulsed by Mexican cannon fire, resulting in 35 deaths, including Charles Field, a young settler from New York.

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Among the persons killed in the late invasion of Texas by the Mexicans, was Mr. Charles Field, son of Mr. Lucius Field, now of Brooklyn, and formerly of Troy. Young Field was in 1840 a much esteemed member of the Tabernacle Church in this city, and soon after removed to La Grange in Texas, where he settled as a farmer, though then but nineteen years old. When the Mexicans invaded Texas with an army of 1300 men and captured San Antonio, they were attacked by Capt. Caldwell with 225 Texans. The Mexicans however, surrounded Capt. Caldwell's camp, when Capt. Dawson with 59 volunteers marched to his relief, and attempted to break though the Mexican lines. The attempt did not succeed, for the Mexicans fired grape shot upon them from cannon too well directed, and 35 of the brave 59 were instantly killed. Young Field was one of the number. Such are the bitter fruits of war.—Jour of Com.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Mexican Invasion Texas Battle Dawson Volunteers San Antonio Capture Casualties

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Charles Field Mr. Lucius Field Capt. Caldwell Capt. Dawson

Where did it happen?

Texas

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Primary Location

Texas

Key Persons

Mr. Charles Field Mr. Lucius Field Capt. Caldwell Capt. Dawson

Outcome

35 of capt. dawson's 59 volunteers killed instantly by mexican grape shot; mexicans captured san antonio with 1300 men.

Event Details

Mexicans invaded Texas with 1300 men and captured San Antonio. They were attacked by Capt. Caldwell with 225 Texans, but surrounded his camp. Capt. Dawson with 59 volunteers marched to relieve him and attempted to break through Mexican lines, but Mexicans fired well-directed grape shot from cannon, killing 35 instantly, including young Charles Field, a 19-year-old farmer from La Grange, Texas, formerly of Troy and Brooklyn.