CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY:  PHILIP H. FALL - Houston, TX

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Submitted by Peggy Brannon - peggybrannon@hotmail.com
17 November 2001
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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson

PHILIP H. FALL

Philip H. Fall of Houston Texas, a veteran of the 1Oth Mississippi regiment, 
enlisted at Vicksburg and served four years.  He is a native 
Mississippian, but removed to Houston, Texas, in 1842--returned to his 
native state for enlistment. Was in the battle of Shiloh, seige of 
Vicksburg, and a noted scout on Deer Creek where it required nerve and good 
judgment. Col. Fall was sent across the Mississippi river as manager of a 
telegraph line running to Lake Providence, to report boats passing down the 
river. This duty was faithfully performed, and he reported the advance of 
Sherman's army, crossed the river in a skiff in a storm, and telegraphed the 
advance to President Davis.  Gen. Stephen D. Lee met Sherman at Chickasaw 
Bayou and defeated the Federals.  This and other important work was done by 
him.  Col. Fall is commander of Dick Dowling Camp, U. C. V., Houston, Texas. 
He is still a good Confederate, a progressive citizen of his home city.