The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 6, July 1902 - April, 1903 Page: 236
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236 Texas Historical Association Quarterly.
REMINISCENCES OF EARLY TEXANS.
A COLLECTION FROM THE AUSTIN PAPERS.
J. H. KUYKENDALL.
I.
[In 1857 J. H. Kuykendall wrote for Judge Bell, of Columbia, a series
of papers, consisting of his recollections of various persons and episodes
of early Texas. He himself had played an active part in the life of Aus-
tin's colony both before and during the revolution, and was, therefore,
well qualified for his task. From Judge Bell, the papers passed into the
hands of Hon. Guy M. Bryan and were deposited by him among the Aus-
tin Papers, where they now are. Kuykendall's letter of transmittal to
Judge Bell, written on the fly leaf of the book containing the remini-
scences, explains his method of presentation:
"Judge Bell,
"Columbia, Texas.
"Dear Sir,
"In the following "Recollections" you will doubtless find some chaff;
but some appeared to me necessary as a vehicle for the grain. I would
like to add another paper or two (which are nearly ready) hereto, but
fearing you may be impatient to receive something from me, I omit them
until my next. In a couple of months (making seven months instead of
twelve) I will have done all I expect to do in this business. Indeed, by
that time, but little new material of much interest, in regard to colonial
times, will be left to collect. Please acknowledge the receipt hereof. My
Post Office is "Round Top, Fayette Co., Tex.
"Truly yours,
"J. H. K.
"Aug. 26th, 1857."]
1. Recollections of Capt. Horatio Chriesman.
(Born in Virginia, Aug. 13, 1797.)
Captain Horatio Chriesman left the State of Missouri for Texas
in the spring of 1822. At New Orleans he embarked on the Schr.
Only Son which landed him and many other immigrants at the
mouth of the Colorado river on the fourth day of June 1822. As
several cases of sickness occurred amongst the immigrants soon
after their debarcation, all the families retired, as soon [as] prac-
ticable, further inland, leaving most of their effects at the land-
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