The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 65, July 1961 - April, 1962 Page: 124
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Southwestern Historical Quarterly
dedicated apostle of Texas as it was and as it is. He was born and
reared in San Antonio, a heart of Texas history. He was a thor-
oughly literate man, eager, enthusiastic, honest, and patriotic.
He was an ardent collector. Wherever he went, he carried his
catalogue with him. He had it with him when he spent two Christ-
mas Eves with Olive and me. We had only orange juice and fruit-
cake to offer him but that was enough. He was a charming guest.
His sharp grasp of information ranged from things of the spirit to
Texas history. He liked to stand before the fireplace and relate with
eagerness the details of how he acquired this item or that, of how
by chance he fell heir to a perfect gem of history.
He was never ready to leave. On his second visit, I told him of
our collection of rare books in the Medical Library and suggested
that he go up there with me sometime. "Why not go now?" he
asked. The bells and whistles and fireworks had long been silent. But
up we went and the experience to me was unforgettable. For him,
language was no barrier,-Greek, Latin, French, Spanish, and Ger-
man were all the same with him. He read Galen (1549), Celsus
(1481), Vesalius (1543), Avicenna (1486), Pare (1634), Bartisch (1583),
Morgagni (1765), and all the rest. The night was hot and the Bishop
soon took off his coat and shirt. I never knew before what a Bishop
wears under his shirt: it was nothing. He was especially intrigued
by the work of Dr. J. H. Breasted. This eminent Egyptologist trans-
literated the Edwin Smith Papyrus (c. 16oo B.C.) and then translated
it into English. The Bishop pointed out to me the meaning of
certain hieroglyphic pictures just as though they were a high-school
assignment. It was very late when we locked the library door, but
time had lost its meaning for both of us. When we said goodbye at
the Incarnate Word College, we both knew we had had a Happy
and Prosperous New Year.
I saw this great and good man during his last illness at the Santa
Rosa Hospital. He had had a cerebral hemorrhage and his mag-
nificent mind had been erased. But the spark of fire in his eyes
shone bright.
On April 11, 1861, Colonel Earl Van Dorn was appointed the
first Confederate military commander for the state of Texas.
While Van Dorn was in command of the state it became known
for military purposes as the Department of Texas and its com-
mander was promoted to Brigadier General on June 5, 1861.
Brigadier General Paul O. Hebert was assigned on August 14,
1861, to replace Van Dorn, who was sent to command a field
army in Arkansas. H6bert assumed command on September 18,
1861, and was still the ranking officer of the area on August 20,124
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 65, July 1961 - April, 1962, periodical, 1962; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101195/m1/148/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.