Descriptive Summary
Barnard, Joseph Henry
Joseph Henry Barnard
Papers
1836-1860,
1949-1982 Materials are written in
English.
AR 82-99; 88-348
1/2 inch
Center for American History,The
University of Texas at Austin
Papers of Barnard
(1804-1861), a surgeon who served with Col. James W. Fannin during the Texas
Revolution in 1836, include Barnard's annotated list of men under the command
of Fannin at Goliad. Barnard was captured with Fannin’s forces, but his life
was spared so he could treat wounded Mexicans. Also included is Barnard’s
signed list of 66 voters together with the vote tally for the 1837 election
held at San Felipe de Austin for the purpose of selecting Austin County’s
representative to the Congress of the Republic. An 1844 list of members of the
Eighth Congress of the Republic of Texas (1843-1844)relates to Barnard’s term
as a representative for Fort Bend County, and a ledger concerns his ranching
activities in Goliad County. Printed material relates to Barnard, his family,
and the history of Goliad.
Biographical NoteBorn in Deerfield, Massachusetts, Joseph
Henry Barnard (1804-1861) practiced medicine in Chicago and Canada before
moving to Texas in 1835. In Texas, Barnard enlisted in the Texas Army as
private, serving with the Red Rovers. He served as surgeon to James W. Fannin's
command and was captured at Goliad with Fannin's forces on March 20, 1836. His
life was spared from the Goliad Massacre so that he might treat the wounded
Mexicans at Goliad and San Antonio. Following his release in June 1836, he
continued to serve in the Texas Army until October of that same year. He moved
to Fort Bend County in 1837, was county clerk (1838-1839), and represented the
county in the Eighth Congress of the House of Representatives (1843-1844)(. He
married Nancy Maria Handy in 1838 and had three children. Dr. Barnard moved to
Goliad County where he ranched and practiced medicine until 1860, when he went
on a visit to Canada, where he died in 1861.
Scope and ContentsThe collection consists of manuscripts,
typescripts, and printed material including correspondence, a ledger, a
certificate, and lists. Included in this collection is Barnard's list of the
men under the command of Col. Fannin at Goliad. Barnard includes notations with
each name as to the fate of these men, whether killed, escaped, or spared by
the Mexicans. One letter, dated 1859, relates elections results in Karnes
County. The printed material relates to Barnard, his family, and the history of
Goliad. The ledger contains financial information particularly relating to
cattle, cattle prices, branding, and hog farming.
Access RestrictionsUnrestricted access.
Index Terms
Subjects
Barnard, Joseph Henry.
Fannin, James Walker,
Jr.
Fort Bend County.
Goliad.
Karnes County.
Brands and
branding.
Cattle and cattle
industry.
Elections,
Congressional—Republic of Texas.
Goliad Massacre.
Hogs.
Republic of
Texas—Army.
Republic of
Texas—Congress.
Texas Revolution.
Preferred CitationJoseph Henry Barnard Papers, 1836-1860,
1949-1982, Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
3P192
“List of men under the command of Col. J. W. Fannin at
Goliad in March 1836” manuscript,
c. 1836
3P192
“List of voters names taken at the election held at San
Felipe de Austin on the fourth day of September, 1837…”,
1837
3P192
Correspondence,
1836, 1859
3P192
Texas members and officers of House of Representatives of
Eight Congress list,
1844
3P192
Miscellaneous printed material,
1949-1982, undated
3S126
Certificate of “Public Debt of the late Republic of
Texas,”
1851
3S126
Ledger,
1838-1860
3S41
Photograph,
1860