US Army Captain Reuben M Potter Potter was a young American resident of Matamoras who served in the Texian Army until captured in 1827. In 1835 he was an eyewitness to the historic Battle of Goliad, Texas, October, 1835 and personally parleyed for to save the survivors of the Goliad Massacre. He also was witness to and reported on the Siege & Battle of San Jacinto, the final victory of the Texian Army over Santa Anna's Mexican forces ending the War with Independence for Texas. But he is most remembered in Texas History as the first American to visit the fallen Alamo, gather accounts of participants and eyewitnesses to the massacre of the Texian garrison, providing the the first reliable report of the Battle. He also wrote the beloved "Hymn of the Alamo".
An Original US Army mss letter from Captain Potter, as US Arsenal Military StoreKeeper at Schuykill Arsenal, July 5, 1856 listing US military posts to which military articles have been sent for the preceding month incl military coats, chevrons, blankets, wall tents, etc, The posts named include San Antonio, Little Rock, and Forts Snelling, Taylor, Moultrie, etc. . Comes w detailed account of his life. 2pp * x 11" ink, signed on reverse in large script "Yr Obt Svt Reuben M Potter, MSG USA", signed 4 years before his classic account "The Fall of the Alamo" was published. Edge wear, age stains, Overall VG.
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