The B.R. Brigham Monument

The B.R. Brigham Monument. . North Side:, Two Days Before the Battle, This morning we are in preparation to meet Santa Anna. It is the only chance of saving Texas. From time to time I have looked for reinforcements in vain: We will only have about seven hundred men to march with besides the camp guard. We go to conquer. It is wisdom growing out of necessity to meet the enemy now every consideration enforces it. No previous occasion would justify it. The troops are in fine spirits and now is the time for action. We shall use our best efforts to fight the enemy to such advantage as will insure victory thought the odds are greatly against us., I leave the result in the hands of a wise God, and rely upon his providence., My country will do justice to those who serve her. The rights for which we fight will be secured, and Texas free. Sam Houston, Remember the Alamo. , , East Side:, Dead on the Field of Honor, B. R. Brigham, San Jacinto. , , South Side:, The Day After the Battle, The sun was sinking in the horizon as the battle commenced, but at the close of the conflict, the sun of liberty and independence rose in Texas, never it is to be hoped to be obscured by the clouds of despotism. We have read of deeds of chivalry and perused with ardor the annals of war; we have contemplated, with the highest emotions of sublimity, the loud roaring thunder, the desolating tornado and the withering simoom of the desert but neither of these, nor all, inspired us with emotions like those felt on this occasion! There was a general cry which pervaded the ranks Remember the Alamo, Remember La Bahia. These word electrified all. Onward was the cry. The unerring aim and irresistible energy of the Texas army could not be withstood. It was freemen fighting against the minions of tyranny and the result proved the inequality of such a contest. T. J. Rusk, Will You Come To The Bower. , , West Side:, This monument stands at the grave of Benjamin Rice Brigham who was mortally wounded April 21, 1836 , Nearby Rest , Lemuel Stockton Blakey , John C. Hale , George A. Lamb , Dr. Wm. Junius Mottley , Mathias Cooper , Thomas Patton Fowle , Ashley R. Stephens , who were also killed or mortally wounded in the battle at San Jacinto , Olwyn J. Trask. , died on Galveston Island on about May 20 from the effects of the would he had received on the San Jacinto battlefield in the skirmish of April 20, 1836. , This shaft was erected in 1881 by voluntary contributions of citizens of Texas to forever mark the spot where these heroes sleep and to perpetuated a knowledge of their names and prowess, Remember Goliad.