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1840 Texas Republic Phillip Dimmit Letter Goliad

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1840 Texas Republic Phillip Dimmit Letter Goliad
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"La Villa de los Jacales" Very scarce letter dated 26 July, 1840 from Philip Dimmitt commenting on The Battle of Goliad, in which he had participated. Philip Dimmitt (1801–1841) was an officer in the Texian Army during the Texas Revolution. Dimmitt joined the Texians garrisoned at the Alamo Mission in Bexar. On February 23, Alamo commander William B. Travis sent Dimmitt on a scouting mission to see if the Mexican Army was close. While Dimmitt was out, the Mexican Army surrounded Bexar. Fearing that he would not be able to reach the Alamo, Dimmitt instead returned to Victoria and tried to recruit volunteers to ride to the Alamo's relief. He and his volunteers eventually joined the Texian Army, under Sam Houston on April 22, the day after the battle of San Jacinto. Following the war, Dimmitt opened a trading post near the Nueces River. The post was raided by Mexican soldiers in July 1841 and Dimmitt was taken captive. He committed suicide in captivity later that year. Dimmit County, Texas is named for him. 7.75" x 12.75"