History of Tennessee, its people and its institutions . ne, 1849. 346. The Mexican War.— The annexation of Texas resulted inwar wath Mexico. Upon the requisition of the War Department, onthe 26th of May, 1847, Governor Brown called for three regiments ofvolunteers, numbering in all 2,800 men. In answer to his call, 30,000volunteers promptly tendered their services. So eager were all forservice that it became necessary to adopt some mode of selection. Ac-cordingly, the governor directed the four Major Generals of the State todecide by ballot, according to rules laid down, the companies to be *
History of Tennessee, its people and its institutions . ne, 1849. 346. The Mexican War.— The annexation of Texas resulted inwar wath Mexico. Upon the requisition of the War Department, onthe 26th of May, 1847, Governor Brown called for three regiments ofvolunteers, numbering in all 2,800 men. In answer to his call, 30,000volunteers promptly tendered their services. So eager were all forservice that it became necessary to adopt some mode of selection. Ac-cordingly, the governor directed the four Major Generals of the State todecide by ballot, according to rules laid down, the companies to be * See an interesting and valuable article on President Polks Diary, by JamesShouler, in The Atlantic Monthly, for Atigust, 1895, p. 235. ° See President Polks Administration, by James Shouler, in The AtlanticMonthly, for September, 1895, p. 371. * Eulogy on the Life and Character of the late President James K. Polk, byGeorge M. Dallas, p. 25. Judge N. Baxter, in Tlie Christian Home and Common Sense Farmer. Brown, Brown, Trousdai^e, and 197. Gfn, Gideon J. Pillow. received from their respective divisions.** The war continued until thefall of the City of Mexico, in September. 1847. Many sanguinarybattles were fought, and the Tenness€evolunteers were everywhere distinguishedfor their determination and William B. Allen, a young man ofbright promise, was killed at the captureof Monterey, and with the comrades whofell by his side, has, at Lawrenceburg, theonly monument in the State erected to thememory of the heroes who lost their livesin Mexico. John H. Savage, who camehome with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, was wounded while gallantlyleading an assault upon the Mexicanstronghold at Molino-del-Rey. Brigadier General Gideon J. Pillow distinguished himself at thesiege of Vera Cruz, and was one of the commissioners appointed toreceive the surrender. He was wounded at Cerro Gordo, and again atChapultepec. Before the close of the war, he rose to the rank ofM
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