Falconer - Texas Santa Fe Expedition
Falconer, Thomas. LETTERS AND NOTES ON THE TEXAS SANTA FE EXPEDITION 1841-1842. Dauber and Pine Bookships. 1st. 1930. 159 pgs. Howes F14-F15; Raines p. 78-9; Rittenhouse 198; Dobie p. 56; Streeter TX 1412; White 2:C8; Wagner-Camp 90, 106a "Thomas Falconer, a British lawyer, sailed for Boston in 1840 with the intention of settling in the newly founded Republic of Texas. Once there he was caught up i nthe general enthusiasm for the proposed expedition to Santa Fe and he welcomed an invitation from president Lamar to join the party as a guest sceintific observer. On the ill0-fated journey, Falconer became friends with Kendall, who later depicted the genial, gentlemanly Falconer enduring hardships of the trail astride variouos ludicrous mounts. When the group finally reached Mexico City, Falconer was released upon the demand of the British minister, Sir Richard Pakenham. One of the first of the captives to be released, Falconer returned to New Orleans early in 1842 and sailed for England shortly thereafter. He was eventually appointed to a jusgeship and spent thirty years on the bench before his death in 1882"