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David Emanuel Twiggs

TWIGGS, David Emanuel, born in Richmond county, Georgia, in 1790; died in Augusta, Georgia, 15 September, 1862. His father, General John Twiggs, raised brigade at his own expense at the opening of the Revolution. The son was appointed captain in the 8th infantry, 12 1812 became major of the 28th infantry, 21 September, 1814, and was disbanded, 15 June, 1815. He was reinstated on 2 December, 1815, as captain in the 7th infantry, served throughout the war with Great Britain, and became major of the 1st infantry, 14 May, 1825, lieutenant-colonel of the 4th infantry, 15 July, 1831, and colonel, 2d dragoons, 8 June, 1836. He served in the Mexican war under General Zachary Taylor at Palo Alto and Resaea de la Palma, was promoted brigadier-general, 30 June, 1846, and brevetted major-general for gallantry at Monterey and presented with a sword by congress. Being transferred to General Winfield Scott's army, he commanded a brigade at Vera Cruz. During the operations against the city of Mexico he led the 2d division of regulars, and in 1848 he was military governor of Vera Cruz. He was in command of the Department of Texas in February, 1861, and surrendered his army and military stores to the Confederate General Ben. McCulloch, for which he was dishonorably dismissed from the army. He was appointed a major-general in the Confederate army, 22 May, 1861, and assigned to the command of the district of Louisiana, but resigned toward the end of the year.--His brother, Levi, soldier, born in Richmond county, Georgia, 21 May, 1793; died in Chapultepec, Mexico, 13 September, 1847, was educated at Franklin college in his native state, which he left to serve in the war of 1812, and in 1813 joined the marine corps as 2d lieutenant. He was in the frigate " President" under Commander Stephen Decatur on her last cruise, was promoted 1st lieutenant, and by his skill elicited the applause of his commander. On 2 June, 1847, he enlisted as a volunteer in the Mexican war, and was killed at Chapultepee.

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