The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-19
DEATH OF TOM GREEN.
Text of General TnyIor's Order An
nouncing IT.

nouncing It.
BRENNAN. Texas August ts.-colonel ]. g.
Rankin. secretary of Green's Brigade assc
alton. has. through friend at Columbus
received y copv of an order signed by Gen.
cral r, TAYLOR. announcing the death OF
General Tom Green. The document is yellow
AID widowed with age but will be preserved
In the archives Of Green's Brigade assocla-
tion as one OF It's most cherished .nementoes
The letter and document follow:
John q. Rankin. ESQ. Brenhl,n. Texas.
Columbus. Texas Angus. 9.--Dear Sir:
While on a trip recently to Louisiana. the
irelosed pGper was handed 20 me Spending
the day in Wash neton. La. my Confederate
cross of honor attracted attention and was
badge OF introduction to many who wor
the gray Among these, Mr. A. b. Anderson
Of Washington. st. Landry parish La, was
especially pleasant and reminiscent, though
believe this to be characteristic of all old
"Confeds." Remarking to ann that | was
kind of alf-hammered" historian Tor tho
ex-Confederates In Texas he said that he
thought he had some PAPERS that would in
terest me. As the train WAS about 10 leave
the next morning. he hurried up 10 tue win
cow OF the coach il which | was Suing and
handed mo this relic OF tairty- six years ago
General Dick Taylor's address of sorrow u
the fall or General Tom Green. AS an honored
official o, the organization of what IS lsft
OF Green's Brigade In Texas 1 eommi- 1t 10
YOUR care and keeping. trus ing that you will
do me the taN or and Ir. Anderson the tour-
tesy of letting him kncwras TO It's final cus-
tody N~
With sentiments OF high regard. permit me
to remain, faithfully and fr4ternal.y yours.
Historian Texas Division, U. c. v.
The document referred to in the above let
Ter is as followa
General Order No. -. Soldiers
Headquarters District Western Louisiana,
Mansfield. Louisiana, April 10, ls64.-A CHI Ell
has fallen! warrior OF warriors has gone
10 his homel On the 18th instant fell Thomas
Green. After Drawing death a thousand
times the destroyer found him where he was
ever wont to be- in the front line OF battle.
HIS spirit has flown to the happy home OF
heroes where the kindred spirit OF Alfred
Mouton awaits 1t, Throughout broau 4oAas,
throughout desolated Louisiana, mourning
will sadden every heart Great as the loss
loss TO this army and me. For many, many
months these two have served with NE;
amidst tho storm OF battle. by the lonely
campfire, at the solitary outpost my heart
shall be as NINE their friends my friends.
To have been their beloved friend and trust
ed commander is the highest earthly honor
can ever attain.
Soldiers. tho fall OF these heroes should
not oe in vain, Inspired by such examples
this army will achieve great things, Montma
pla.rs Landing! The tree OF National ia
dependence viii grow apace, aud soon over
shadow the land so that all may repose in
peace under It's grateful shade. The memory
OF our glorious dead Is a rich legacy TO fu-
ture generations and their names will be
remembered as the chosen lives and martyrs
OF the chivalrlc Southern race. The Golors
OF tho cavalry corps of this army will be
draped for thirty days in memory of tho
late heroic commander r. Taylor
Major General Commanding.
ofhcial:
A. II May, Acting Adjutant General.