way to join General Scott in Mexico. He at once determined to enlist
in the Regiment and go with them to Mexico. This he did, and
shared with the members of that Regiment the glories of Contreras
and Cherubusco. At Cherubusco he received a wound in the head,
which prevented his being with the Regiment when they entered the
capital city. He recovered from his wound, rejoined his comrades,
and served through the remainder of the war. After his return home
he was made colonel and then general of militia. He was also elected
Clerk of the Court for four successive terms. When the war of
Secession came on he was one of the first to respond to the call to
arms. He enlisted in the Conecuh Guards; was made second
lieutenant and went with the company to Virginia.
At the battle of Bull Run, or First Manassas, the gallant
Colonel Jones of the Fourth Alabama Regiment was killed. To this
regiment the Conecuh Guards belonged. At the time of Colonel Jones' death the situation was such that the whole regiment seemed
threatened with destruction. Becoming cognizant of the fact, a panic
seemed inevitable, and the men began to turn their feet and faces
towards the rear. Seeing the situation, Lieutenant Travis tried to stop
the flight of the regiment, and stood with brandished sword before
the retreating
