Mexican Invasion of 1842

In September, Mexican General Adrian Woll attacked San Antonio and captured the District Court along with other citizens.  They started back to Mexico.  Gonzales’ Mathew Caldwell and his men met the army on the Salado and a battle ensued.  Captain Dawson brought reinforcements to Caldwell but Woll’s troops killed or captured these men.  In November, General Somervell took troops down to Laredo and captured the town on December 8.  Somervell ordered his men back to Gonzales but many of them traveled on down to Mier, Mexico, resulting in imprisonment and in many instances, death.