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E Dignor a Member of the Convention a man universally respected by all the true loyal men in Texas being identified with them from the beginning of the revolution as his acts of kindness towards Union men flying the country are many for which he lingered in prison many months. Two of his sons were brutally murdered by the Confederates in the beginning of the War he himself had the rope placed upon his neck but the interference of others prevented the party from hanging him  he was elected as a radical man in favor of [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] universal suffrage.

Wm Alexander another loyal man had left the country whence he proceeded North and aided the Texan refugees to the best of his ability in furthering their designs of organization and writing cheering letters encouraging [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] in their sentiments. he now holds the appt of Atty Genl.

John L. Haynes another Union man [[strikethrough]] [[of?]] [[/strikethrough]] who raised the 2nd Texas Loyal Regiment for the United States Service was first Lt Col. afterwards promoted to Col. has been earnestly engaged and identified with the Union party from the first. he is now holding the Office of Collector of the US Internal revenue;

Edmund J. Davis formerly Judge of the rio Grande Dist in this State. he refused to take the Confederate Oath left the Country, was Commissioned Col of the 1st Texas Cavalry and used all his time and energies to organize and discipline his Regiment, was in active service all the time and was in command [[strikethrough]] in [[/strikethrough]] of the Cavalry [[strikethrough]] at [[/strikethrough]] in the fight of Yellow Bayou where he fought galantly punishing the Rebels severely was afterwards promoted to Brig Gen.l was elected Member of the