War Diaries (May 30) (nonfiction)
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Zenas Matthews: May 30, 1846
At two oclock left for Goliad District
Eighteen miles. We seen the ground
that Fannin occupied when he surrendered
to the Mexicans. Mr Duval one of our
company was one the men. After the fight
darkness stoped the fighting the americans un-
trenched themselves. The trenches are still
to be seen and containing less than an acre
of ground. Mr Duval gave us a history
of the scenes that occured to him which
was very interesting to us.
Camped at Goliad there is no town here
Some few familys only Sam Kenneys
Stodards McCamlies and others.
To morrow we intend visiting the mission
where Fannins men was shot as Mr Duval is
with us he can describe to us as it happened his
brother being the Capt of the company that he was
in only 3 of the company escaped Mr Duval and 2
others.—Zenas Matthews (diary)
Levi L. Hoag: July 10, 1863
Pleasant. Our boys still beliind the breastworks popping away at the rebs. Heavy cannonading most all night. Onr wounded at Champion Hill are paroUed prisoners. A force of rebs eame there and made them prisoners and parolled them
— Sgt. Levi L. Hoag (diary)
Charles Broderick: May 30, 1940
At about 5:30 a.m. found ourselves surrounded by tank, put up a fight but was hopeless, our boys were mown down, eventually it was hopeless. Albert Lynham was lying with me. I had a good shot and realised that we were finished. Went roundjthe field after surrender gave brandy to wounded. Fleming Coy also Bailey Harris killed. Left 30 on ground. Was taken to Church, searched and taken on the way to Germany in lorries. Felt very low. Marched 15 kilos to St. Omer.
—Regimental Sergeant Major Charles Broderick (diary)
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