Held offices in Republic of Texas. Helped found University of Texas. Surgeon general of Texas Army as of 1837. Minister in Washington. He negotiated the 1845 treaty whereby Mexico recognized Texan independence.
Held offices in Republic of Texas. Helped found University of Texas. Surgeon general of Texas Army as of 1837. Minister in Washington. He negotiated the 1845 treaty whereby Mexico recognized Texan independence.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF
PIONEER PATRIOT
AND
STATESMAN
ASHBEL SMITH
Came to Harris County Texas in 1837
from Connecticut and soon thereafter
appointed Surgeon General in the Army
of the Republic. Minister to France 1842–5
Joined Gen. Taylor's Army in 1846 in its march
upon Mexico. Was Colonel of the 2nd Texas
Infantry in Confederate Army. Served in the
Texas Legislature in 1866. In 1878 was
Commissioner from Texas to the Paris
Exposition. Member University Board of
Regents 1881 to his Death.
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Born at Hartford Conn August 13, 1805.
Died Jan. 21, 1886.
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