Austin is the seat of this county named for the Lt. Colonel who commanded the Texans at the Alamo
In May General Johnston left for New Orleans 
to seek medical attention and turned over his command to a Colonel... [DOC] [TLE] Felix Nunez Account of the Fall of the Alamo - Texas A&M University [PAR] Fearing punishment for his part in the war against the Texans, he lived for ... 
Santa Anna sent his orderly to Seor Vergara and commanded him to appear 
before him.