April 20: Camp at San Jacinto. The Army arrived at Lynch's in the morning and back tracked about a half mile to a high wooded ridge where they set up camp. Mexican General Santa Anna arrived shortly afterwards and a brief skirmish ensued before the Mexican set up their camp on the east side of the prairie at San Jacinto. Numerous Historical Markers at San Jacinto Battlegrounds Park.

San Jacinto, Battle of Marker Title: Site of Battle of San Jacinto, 1836 Address: City: Houston County: Harris Year Marker Erected: 1936 Designations: na Marker Location: from Houston take La Porte Frwy. E (SH 225) to Battleground Rd. exit (SH 134), go north; marker is on west side of road Marker Text: Near here on the afternoon of April 21, 1836, the army of the Republic of Texas, commanded by General Sam Houston was drawn up to attack an invading Mexican army commanded by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.

Texas Army Attacked in Four Divisions Marker Title: Texas Army Attacked in Four Divisions Address: City: Houston County: Harris Year Marker Erected: 1936 Designations na Marker Location: from Houston take La Porte Frwy. (SH 225) E to Battleground Rd. (SH 134), go north Marker Text: - The Cavalry on the right, commanded by Mirabeau B. Lamar; next, the Infantry under Lieutenant Colonel Henry Millard and the "Twin Sisters" cannon under Colonel George W. Hockley; the 1st Regiment in the center under Colonel Edward Burleson; the 2nd Regiment, the left wing, under Colonel Sidney Sherman.

Mexican Cavalry, Battle of San Jacinto Marker Title: Mexican Cavalry, Battle of San Jacinto Address: City: Houston County: Harris Year Marker Erected: 1936 Designations: na Marker Location: San Jacinto State Park, SH 134 Marker Text: The Mexican Cavalry was on the left wing, Infantry and Artillery in the center behind a fortification of boxes and baggage, while the extreme right was far extended.

San Jacinto, Battle of Marker Title: Within A Few Minutes, Battle of San Jacinto Site Address: City: Houston County: Harris Year Marker Erected: 1936 Designations: na Marker Location: from Houston take LaPorte Frwy. E (SH 225) to Battleground Rd. (SH 134), go north Marker Text: Within a few minutes the Battle of San Jacinto was over. According to General Houston's report 630 Mexicans lay dead on the field, 208 were wounded and 730 were taken prisoners. Money, arms and equipment were captured. The Texans had 9 killed and 30 wounded.

Colonel Alexander Horton's fact-based fictional dispatch from this camp gives the flavor of the place and time.

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