Henry Karnes

Henry Karnes
Henry Karnes
	Portrait by Henry Arthur McArdle, 1905.
Born	September 8, 1812; Tennessee
Died	August 16, 1840 (aged 27); San Antonio, Texas
Allegiance	Republic of Texas
Service/branch	Texas Army; Texas Rangers
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	Texas Revolution Battle of Concepción; Siege of Béxar; Battle of San Jacinto; ; Comanche Wars Arroyo Seco Fight (WIA); ;

Henry Wax Karnes (September 8, 1812 – August 16, 1840) was notable as a soldier and figure of the Texas Revolution, as well as the commander of General Sam Houston's "Spy Squad" at the Battle of San Jacinto.

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