12/14/1861
At Fort Bliss, Confederate Brigadier-General Henry Sibley takes command of the "Army of New Mexico" Battles/Soldiers
03/09/1878
Charles Lush Wilson dies in San Antonio, Texas Personal
11/18/1861
Confederate Brigadier-General Henry H. Sibley marches from San Antonio to launch his invasion of New Mexico Battles/Soldiers
02/16/1861
General Daniel Twiggs surrenders all U.S. Army units and installations to Texas state troops Battles/Soldiers
02/02/1859
German immigrant William Menger opens his three story hotel in San Antonio, Texas Business/Industry
03/16/1899
Joseph Medill dies in San Antonio, Texas Personal
07/15/1860
Robert E. Lee writes to his wife about one of his former cadets at West Point Education/Culture
