The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

Reserves, Army of the Potomac

Colonel L T Wigfall, 1st Texas Infantry

Colonel L T Wigfall, 1st Texas Infantry

First Texas Infantry

Mustered in Confederate service for one year and the war between 16 May and 9 August, 1861. Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861. Did not participate in the first battle of Manassas

COLONEL L T WIGFALL
L T Wigfall, Esq., was appointed lieutenant colonel, 1st Texas Battalion Infantry, at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861, and colonel, 1st Texas Infantry, on 28 August, 1861. Colonel L T Wigfall, 1st Texas Infantry, was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 21 October, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL H MCLEOD
H McLeod, Texas State Troops, was appointed major, infantry, Confederate States Army, and assigned to the 1st Texas Battalion Infantry, on 20 August, 1861. Major H McLeod, 1st Texas Battalion Infantry, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 1st Texas Infantry, on 6 September, 1861, dated 2 September, 1861.

MAJOR A T RAINEY
Captain A T Rainey, 1st Texas Infantry, Company H, was appointed major, 1st Texas Infantry, on 1 October, 1861.

Company A Marion Rifles: CAPT. H H BLACK
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, under the command of Captain B A Bobo, on 27 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year, under the command of Captain H H Black, at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, by First Lieutenant C W Phifer, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 16 May, 1861.
Company B Livingston Guards: CAPT. D D MOORE
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Livingston, Polk County, Texas, on 29 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, by First Lieutenant C W Phifer, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 16 May, 1861.
Company C Palmer Guards: CAPT. A G DICKINSON
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, on 2 May, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, by First Lieutenant C W Phifer, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 19 May, 1861.
Company D Star Rifles: CAPT. A G CLOPTON
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Linden, Cass County, Texas, on 27 May, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year by Junior Second Lieutenant N W Pope, 4th Louisiana Infantry, Company C, at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on 6 June, 1861.
Company E Marshall Guards: CAPT. F S BASS
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, on 28 May, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year by Junior Second Lieutenant N W Pope, 4th Louisiana Infantry, Company C, at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on 6 June, 1861.
Company F Woodville Rifles: CAPT. P A WORK
The company was accepted in state servicefor one year at Woodville, Tyler County, Texas, on 9 May, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, by Junior Second Lieutenant N W Pope, 4th Louisiana Infantry, Company C, on 28 May, 1861.
Company G Reagan Guards: CAPT. J R WOODWARD
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, on 23 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war by Second Lieutenant J G Devereux, 1st Louisiana Heavy Artillery, Company I, at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, on 10 July, 1861.
Company H Texas Guards/ Anderson County Invincibles: CAPT. W H Gaston
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, under the command of Captain A T Rainey, on 24 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war by Second Lieutenant J G Devereux, 1st Louisiana Heavy Artillery, Company I, at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, at 2 PM on 10 July, 1861. Captain A T Rainey, 1st Texas Infantry, Company H, was appointed major, 1st Texas Infantry, on 1 October, 1861, and First Sergeant W H Gaston, 1st Texas Infantry, Company H, was appointed captain, 1st Texas Infantry, Company H, on 14 October, 1861.
Company I Crockett Southrons: CAPT. E CURRIE
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Crockett, Houston County, Texas, on 18 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, by First Lieutenant R Agar, 1st Louisiana Heavy Artillery, Company H, on 9 August, 1861.
Company K (1st) Daniel Boone Rifles: CAPT. A Covington
The company was accepted in Confederate service for the war at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, on 25 May, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Camp Davis, a quarter of a mile southwest of College Hill, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 25 June, 1861. The company was temporarily assigned to the 1st Texas Infantry, Company K (1st), by Special Orders No.250, Paragraph I, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 14 August, 1861, and to the 5th Alabama Battalion Infantry, Company D, on 9 March, 1862 (See the Battalion Heavy Artillery).
Company K (2nd) Texas Invincibles: CAPT. B F BENTON
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas, on 11 July, 1861, and was was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Griffin's Spring, two and a half miles southeast of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Captain & Assistant Adjutant General L R Page, Confederate States Army, on 11 October, 1861, dated 11 July, 1861. The company was assigned to the 1st Texas Infantry, Company K (2nd), by Special Orders No.87, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 16 April, 1862.
Company L Lone Star Rifles: CAPT. A C MCKEEN
The company was accepted in Confederate service for the war at Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, on 1 August, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, on 30 August, 1861.
Company M Sumter Light Infantry: CAPT. H BALLENGER
The company was accepted in Confederate service for the war at Sumter, Trinity County, Texas, on 5 May, 1862, and was assigned to the 1st Texas Infantry at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, on 10 August, 1862.

Surrender of United States Arsenal & Barracks, San Antonio, 16 February, 1861

Colonel B McCulloch, cavalry, Provisional Army of Texas, was ordered to seize the United States Arsenal and Barracks, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, on 9 February, 1861.

Garrison at United States Arsenal & Barracks, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, 15 February, 1861: Brevet Major General & Brigadier General D E Twiggs, United States Army, Lieutenant Colonel W Hoffman, 8th United States Infantry; 1st United States Infantry (58), Company I, Captain J H King (See the United States Army, Department of Washington); 8th United Sates Infantry, Company A, Brevet Major & Captain L Smith (See the United States Battalion Infantry)

Surrender of United States Arsenal & Barracks, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, 16 February, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel W Hoffman, 8th United States Infantry, surrendered the United States Arsenal and Barracks, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, to Civil Commissioners T J Devine, S A Maverick, and P N Luckett, Committee of Public Safety, and a detachment of Texas Militia/ Volunteers, under the command of Colonel B McCulloch, cavalry, Texas Militia/ Volunteers, at 11 AM on 16 February, 1861.

Troops stationed at east bank of Salado Creek, four miles east of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, 16 February, 1861: Gonzales Legion, Hardeman Rifles, Captain J C G Key; Ashley's company, Captain Ashley; Caldwell Volunteers, Major R L Holme/ Captain E M Rogan; Seguin Cavalry, Captain T N Minter; Knight's of the Golden Circle, Seguin Castle, Captain Herron; New Braunfels Castle, Captain Thomas; Pleasanton Castle, Captain Walker; Castroville Castle, Captain J Paul

Troops stationed at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, 16 February, 1861: Alamo Rifles, Captain J A Wilcox; Alamo City Guards, Captain W Edgar; Knights of the Golden Circle, Charles Bickley Castle, Captain T T Teel; Ward No.2, Captain Newton; Texas State Troops, Captain W G Tobin

Surrender of Camp Cooper, 21 February, 1861

Colonel & Aide de Camp to the Governor W C Dalrymple, Texas Mounted Rangers, was appointed aide de camp and colonel, cavalry, Texas State Troops, to Governor S Houston, Texas, on 10 October, 1860, and was assigned to command all state troops on the northwest frontier between 29 December, 1860, and 22 June, 1861.

Garrison at Camp Cooper, on the north bank of Clear Fork of the Brazos River, east of old Comanche Reservation, Throckmorton County, Texas, 21 February, 1861: Captain S D Carpenter, 1st United States Infantry, Company H; 2nd United States Cavalry, Company D, Captain I N Palmer; 2nd United States Cavalry, Company H, Second Lieutenant J B Harrison; 1st United States Infantry, Company H

Surrender of Camp Cooper, on the north bank of Clear Fork of the Brazos River, east of old Comanche Reservation, Throckmorton County, Texas, 21 February, 1861: Captain S D Carpenter, 1st United States Infantry, Company H, surrendered Camp Cooper, on the north bank of Clear Fork of the Brazos River, east of old Comanche Reservation, Throckmorton County, Texas, to Colonel & Aide de Camp to the Governor W C Dalrymple, Texas Mounted Rangers, at 10 AM on 21 February, 1861.

Seizure of Camp Cooper, on the north bank of Clear Fork of the Brazos River, east of old Comanche Reservation, Throckmorton County, Texas, 21 February, 1861: Captain T L Harrison, Texas Mounted Rangers, was ordered to seize Camp Cooper, on the north bank of Clear Fork of the Brazos River, east of old Comanche Reservation, Throckmorton County, Texas, in the morning on 21 February, 1861, and Captain E W Rogers, Texas Mounted Rangers, was assigned to command Camp Cooper, on the north bank of Clear Fork of the Brazos River, east of old Comanche Reservation, Throckmorton County, Texas, on 24 February, 1861.

Note: Colonel H E McCulloch, cavalry, Provisional Army of Texas, and Captain J B Barry, Texas Mounted Rangers, arrived at Camp Cooper, on the north bank of Clear Fork of the Brazos River, east of old Comanche Reservation, Throckmorton County, Texas, on 7 March, 1861.

Seizure of Brazos Santiago, 21 February, 1861

Colonel J S Ford, cavalry, Provisional Army of Texas, was assigned to command the Rio Grande Military District of Texas and ordered to seize Brazos Santiago, Brazos Island, Cameron County, Texas, by the Texas Committee of Public Safety on 5 February, 1861.

Galveston, Galveston County, to Brazos Santiago, Brazos Island, Cameron County, Texas, 1st Battalion, Texas Militia/ Volunteers, 19-21 February, 1861: The 1st Battalion, Rio Grande Regiment, under the command of Colonel J S Ford and Lieutenant Colonel H McLeod, was ordered to proceed by the steamer General Rusk and schooner Stark to Brazos Santiago, Brazos Island, Cameron County, Texas, in the evening on 19 February, 1861, and was accompanied by Commissioner E B Nichols, State of Texas. The 1st Battalion, Rio Grande Regiment, arrived at Brazos Santiago, Brazos Island, Cameron County, Texas, on 21 February, 1861.

Steamer General Rusk: Colonel J S Ford, Lieutenant Colonel H McLeod, Rio Grande Military District; Commissioner E B Nichols, State of Texas; 1st Battalion (355), Rio Grande Regiment, Lone Star Rifles (80), Captain W H Redwood; Lone Star Coast Guards (100), Captain W D Davis; Milam Rifles (70), Captain W Edwards; Davis Guards (60), Captain F A Odlum; Richmond/ Fort Bend Rifles (45), Captain D A Conner

Schooner Stark: 1st Battalion (115), Rio Grande Regiment, Galveston Artillery (100), Captain H Van Buren; Richmond/ Fort Bend Rifles (15), detachment

Garrison at Brazos Santiago, Brazos Island, Cameron County, Texas, 21 February, 1861: First Lieutenant J Thompson, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M; 2nd United States Artillery (12), Light Company M, detachment (See the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M)

Note: A detachment of the 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, under the command of First Lieutenant J Thompson, was ordered to Brazos Santiago, Brazos Island, Cameron County, Texas, on 9 February, 1861.

Surrender of Brazos Santiago, Brazos Island, Texas, 21 February, 1861: First Lieutenant J Thompson, 2nd United States Artillery, Light Company M, surrendered Brazos Santiago, Brazos Island, Texas, to Commissioner E B Nichols, State of Texas, on 21 February, 1861.

Surrender of Camp Colorado, 25 February, 1861

Colonel H E McCulloch, cavalry, Provisional Army of Texas, was assigned to command the Northwestern Military District of Texas and ordered to seize Camp Colorado, on Jim Ned Creek, Coleman County, Texas, by the Texas Committee of Public Safety on 5 February, 1861.

Garrison at Camp Colorado, on Jim Ned Creek, Coleman County, Texas, 1 January, 1861: 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B, Captain E K Smith

Surrender of Camp Colorado, on Jim Ned Creek, Texas, 25 February, 1861: Captain E K Smith, 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B, surrendered Camp Colorado, on Jim Ned Creek, Coleman County, Texas, to Colonel H E McCulloch, cavalry, Provisional Army of Texas, on 25 February, 1861.

Note: Captain T C Frost, Texas Mounted Rangers, was assigned to command Camp Colorado, on Jim Ned Creek, Coleman County, Texas, on 26 February, 1861.

Surrender of Fort Chadbourne, 28 February, 1861

Colonel H E McCulloch, cavalry, Provisional Army of Texas, was assigned to command the Northwestern Military District of Texas and ordered to seize Camp Colorado, on Jim Ned Creek, Coleman County, Texas, by the Texas Committee of Public Safety on 5 February, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Chadbourne, on Oak Creek, Tom Green/ Coke County, Texas, 25 February, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel G Morris, 1st United States Infantry; 1st United States Infantry (77), Company G, Captain G W Wallace; 1st United States Infantry, Company I, detachment

Surrender of Fort Chadbourne, on Oak Creek, Tom Green/ Coke County, Texas, 28 February, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel G Morris, 1st United States Infantry, surrendered Fort Chadbourne, on Oak Creek, Tom Green/ Coke County, Texas, to Colonel H E McCulloch, cavalry, Provisional Army of Texas, on 28 February, 1861 (See the Department of Washington, United States Army).

Note: Captain R B Halley, Texas Mounted Rangers, was assigned to command Fort Chadbourne, on Oak Creek, Tom Green/ Coke County, Texas, on 23 March, 1861.

Seizure of Camp Verde, 7 March, 1861

The 1st United States Infantry, Company A, and the 2nd United States Cavalry, Company I, under the command of Captain J N Caldwell, were stationed at Camp Verde, on the north bank of Verde Creek, six miles southwest of Center Point, Kerr County, Texas, on 7 March, 1861.

Seizure of Camp Verde, on the north bank of Verde Creek, six miles southwest of Center Point, Kerr County, Texas, 7 March, 1861: A detachment of Texas State Troops (25), under the command of First Lieutenant J Paul, seized Camp Verde, on the north bank of Verde Creek, six miles southwest of Center Point, Kerr County, Texas, on 7 March, 1861.

Seizure of Fort McIntosh, 12 March, 1861

Colonel J S Ford, cavalry, Provisional Army of Texas, was assigned to command the Rio Grande Military District of Texas and ordered to seize Fort McIntosh, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, three quarters of a mile north of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, by the Texas Committee of Public Safety on 5 February, 1861.

Garrison of Fort McIntosh, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, three quarters of a mile north of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, 11 March, 1861: Major C C Sibley, 3rd United States Infantry; 3rd United States Infantry, Company F, Captain J Trevitt; 3rd United States Infantry, Company I, First Lieutenant J N G Whistler

Seizure of Fort McIntosh, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, three quarters of a mile north of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, 12 March, 1861: Commissary Agent C Callaghan, Committee of Public Safety, seized Fort McIntosh, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, three quarters of a mile north of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, on 12 March, 1861.

Seizure of Camp Wood, 15 March, 1861

The 2nd United States Cavalry, Company K, under the command of Captain C J Whiting, was stationed at Camp Wood, on the Nueces River, three miles south of Camp Wood Creek, Real County, Texas, on 15 March, 1861.

Seizure of Camp Wood, on the Nueces River, three miles south of Camp Wood Creek, Real County, Texas, 15 March, 1861: A detachment of Texas State Troops (25), under the command of First Lieutenant W C Adams, seized Camp Wood, on the Nueces River, three miles south of Camp Wood Creek, Real County, Texas, on 15 March, 1861.

Seizure of Camp Hudson, 17 March, 1861

The 8th United Sates Infantry, Company D, under the command of Captain C D Jordan, was stationed at Camp Hudson, on the west bank of the Devils River, Kinney County, Texas, on 17 March, 1861.

Seizure of Camp Hudson, on the west bank of the Devils River, Val Verde County Texas, 17 March, 1861: A detachment of Teel's company (16), Texas State Troops, under the command of Sergeant T L Wilson, seized Camp Hudson, on the west bank of the Devils River, Kinney County, Texas, on 17 March, 1861.

Seizure of Fort inge, 19 March, 1861

The 2nd United States Cavalry, Company C, under the command of Captain J Oakes, was stationed at Fort Inge, on the west bank of the Leona River, one mile south of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas, on 19 March, 1861.

Seizure of Fort Inge, on the west bank of the Leona River, one mile south of Uvalde County, Texas, 19 March, 1861: A detachment of Texas State Troops (10), under the command of First Lieutenant W C Adams, seized Fort Inge, on the west bank of the Leona River, one mile south of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas, on 19 March, 1861.

Seizure of Fort Clark, 19 March, 1861

The 3rd United States Infantry, Companies D, G, H, and K, under the command of Brevet Major & Captain W T H Brooks, 3rd United States Infantry, Company G, were stationed at Fort Clark, Las Moras Springs, Kinney County, Texas, on 19 March, 1861.

Seizure of Fort Clark, Las Moras Springs, Kinney County, Texas, 19 March, 1861: A detachment of Teel's company (15), Texas State Troops, under the command of First Lieutenant J W Bennett, seized Fort Clark, Las Moras Springs, Kinney County, Texas, on 19 March, 1861.

Seizure of Fort Lancaster, 19 March, 1861

The 1st United States Infantry, Company K, under the command of Captain R S Granger, was stationed at Fort Lancaster, one mile northeast of the junction of Live Oak Creek and the Pecos River, Crockett County, Texas, on 19 March, 1861.

Seizure of Fort Lancaster, one mile northeast of the junction of Live Oak Creek & the Pecos River, Crockett County, Texas: Teel's company (15), Texas State Troops (15), Second Lieutenant J C Moody, seized Fort Lancaster, one mile northeast of the junction of Live Oak Creek and the Pecos River, Crockett County, Texas, on 19 March, 1861.

Seizure of Fort Brown, 20 March, 1861

Colonel J S Ford, cavalry, Provisional Army of Texas, was assigned to command the Rio Grande Military District of Texas and ordered to seize Fort Brown, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, half a mile southeast of Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, by the Texas Committee of Public Safety on 5 February, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Brown, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, half a mile southeast of Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, 20 March, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel E Backus, 3rd United States Infantry; 3rd United States Infantry, Company A, Captain A W Bowman

Seizure of Fort Brown, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, half a mile southeast of Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, 20 March, 1861: Secretary H B Waller, Committee of Public Safety, seized Fort Brown, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, half a mile southeast of Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, in the morning on 20 March, 1861.

Note: The Lone Star Rifles was stationed at Fort Brown, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, half a mile southeast of Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, and Donnelly's company at Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, on 6 April, 1861.

Seizure of Ringgold Barracks, 20 March, 1861

Colonel J S Ford, cavalry, Provisional Army of Texas, was assigned to command the Rio Grande Military District of Texas and ordered to seize Ringgold Barracks, Davis Landing, on the Rio Grande River, half a mile east of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, by the Texas Committee of Public Safety on 5 February, 1861.

Garrison at Ringgold Barracks, Davis Landing, on the Rio Grande River, half a mile east of Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, 24 February, 1861: Captain W B Johns, 3rd United States Infantry, Company C; 3rd United States Infantry, Company C; 3rd United States Infantry, Company E, Captain H B Clitz

Note: Captain M Nolan, Texas Mounted Volunteers, was ordered to Ringgold Barracks, Davis Landing, on the Rio Grande River, half a mile east of Rio Grande City, Starr County, and Fort McIntosh, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, three quarters of a mile north of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, on 7 March, 1861.

Seizure of Fort Duncan, 20 March, 1861

A detachment of Teel's company (15), Texas Militia/ Volunteers, under the command of Captain T T Teel, was ordered to Fort Duncan, Artillery School of Practice, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, two miles north of Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas, on 2 March, 1861.

Garrison at Fort Duncan, Artillery School of Practice, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, two miles north of Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas, dated March, 1861: Brevet Major & Captain O L Shepherd, 3rd United States Infantry, Company B; 3rd United States Infantry, Company B

Note: The 3rd United States Infantry, Company B, was ordered to Green Lake, Calhoun County, via San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, by Special Orders No.44, Headquarters, Department of Texas, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, on 8 March, 1861.

Seizure of Fort Duncan, Artillery School of Practice, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, two miles north of Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas, 20 March, 1861: Commissary Agent J C Crawford, Committee of Public Safety, seized Fort Duncan, Artillery School of Practice, on the east side of the Rio Grande River, two miles north of Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas, at 12 PM on 20 March, 1861.

Seizure of Fort Mason, 29 March, 1861

The 2nd United States Cavalry, Companies A and F, under the command of Captain R W Johnson, 2nd United States Cavalry, Company F, were stationed at Fort Mason, one mile southwest of Comanche Creek, on Post Oak Hill, Mason County, Texas, on 29 March, 1861.

Seizure of Fort Mason, one mile southwest of Comanche Creek, on Post Oak Hill, Mason County, Texas, 29 March, 1861: A detachment of Texas State Troops (20), under the command of First Lieutenant B E Benton, seized Fort Mason, one mile southwest of Comanche Creek, on Post Oak Hill, Mason County, Texas, on 29 March, 1861.

Seizure of Fort Bliss, 31 March, 1861

The 8th United States Infantry, Companies B, I, and K, under the command of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel & Captain I V D Reeve, 8th United States Infantry, Company B, were stationed at Fort Bliss, half a mile north of the Rio Grande River, Magoffinsville, El Paso County, Texas, on 31 March, 1861.

Seizure of Fort Bliss, half a mile north of the Rio Grande River, Magoffinsville, El Paso County, Texas, 31 March, 1861: Commissary Agent J W Magoffin, Confederate States Army, seized Fort Bliss, half a mile north of the Rio Grande River, McGoffinsville, El Paso County, Texas, on 31 March, 1861.

Seizure of Fort Quitman, 5 April, 1861

The 8th United States Infantry, Companies B, F, I, and K, under the command of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel & Captain I V D Reeve, 8th United States Infantry, Company B, were stationed at Fort Quitman, on the east bank of the Rio Grande River, Hudspeth County, Texas, on 5 April, 1861.

Seizure of Fort Quitman, on the east bank of the Rio Grande River, Hudspeth County, Texas, 5 April, 1861: Commissary Agent J W Magoffin, Confederate States Army, seized Fort Quitman, on the east bank of the Rio Grande River, Hudspeth County, Texas, on 5 April, 1861.

Seizure of Fort Stockton, 10 April, 1861

The 8th United States Infantry, Company C, under the command of Second Lieutenant E W H Read, was stationed at Fort Stockton, Comanche Springs, McLennan County, Texas, on 10 April, 1861.

Seisure of Fort Stockton, Comanche Springs, McLennan County, Texas, Texas State Troops, 10 April, 1861: A detachment of Teel's company (16), Texas State Troops, under the command of Sergeant C Denman, was ordered to Fort Stockton, Comanche Springs, McLennan County, Texas, on 2 March, 1861, and seized Fort Stockton, Comanche Springs, McLennan County, Texas, on 10 April, 1861.

Seizure of Fort Davis, 17 April, 1861

The 8th United States Infantry, Companies B, E, F, H, I, and K, , under the command of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel & Captain I V D Reeve, 8th United States Infantry, Company B, were ststioned at Fort Davis, four miles south of Limpia Creek, Jeff Davis County, Texas, on 17 April, 1861.

Seizure of Fort Davis, four miles south of Limpia Creek, Jeff Davis County, Texas, 17 April, 1861: A detachment of Jordan's company (10), Texas State Troops, under the command of Second Lieutenant S W McAllister, seized Fort Davis, four miles south of Limpia Creek, Jeff Davis County, Texas, on 17 April, 1861.

Surrender of Steamer Star of the West, 18 April, 1861

Colonel E Van Dorn, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was ordered to arrest and seize all stores and troops of the United States, in transit or otherwise, wherever found in the State od Texas, by Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 13 April, 1861.

Galveston, Galveston County, to Indianola, Calhoun County, Texas, 17 April, 1861: A detachment of the Wigfall Guards, the Island City Rifles, and the Galveston Artillery, under the command of Colonel E Van Dorn, cavalry, Confederate States Army, were ordered to proceed by the steamer Matagorda to Indianola, Calhoun County, Texas, at 5 AM on 17 April, 1861, and arrived at 5 PM the same day. The detachment of the Wigfall Guards, the Island City Rifles, and the Galveston Artillery embarked on the steamer General Rusk at Saluria, eastern end of Matagorda Island, Calhoun County, Texas, on 17 April, 1861.

Steamer Matagorda (71): Wigfall Guards (29), detachment, Captains J McGrath; Island City Rifles (29), detachment, Captain J Muller; Galveston Artillery (13), detachment, Captain H Van Bruen

Surrender of steamer Star of the West at Pass Cavallo, between Matagorda Bay & the Gulf of Mexico, 18 April, 1861: Captain E Howes surrendered the steamer Star of the West to Colonel E Van Dorn, cavalry, Confederate States Army, at Pass Cavallo, between Matagorda Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, in the morning on 18 April, 1861.

Note: The steamer Star of the West was ordered to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, in the evening on 18 April, 1861, and arrived on the Mississippi River in the evening on 20 April, 1861.

Surrender of United States Battalion Infantry, at Saluria & Pass Cavallo, 25 April, 1861

Colonel E Van Dorn, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was ordered to arrest and seize all stores and troops of the United States, in transit or otherwise, wherever found in the State od Texas, by Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 13 April, 1861, and was stationed at Saluria, eastern end of Matagorda Island, Calhoun County, Texas, in the afternoon on 24 April, 1861.

Surrender of steamer Fashion at Pass Cavallo, between Matagorda Bay & the Gulf of Mexico, 24 April, 1861: A detachment of the 1st, 3rd, and 8th United States Infantry (34), under the command of Captain A W Bowman, 3rd United States Infantry, Company A, surrendered to Captain D M Stapp, Indianola Guards, in the evening on 24 April, 1861.

Note: A detachment of the 1st, 3rd, and 8th United States Infantry, under the command of Captain A W Bowman, 3rd United States Infantry, Company A, was stationed on the steamer Fashion at Pass Cavallo, between Matagorda Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, on 24 April, 1861.

Troops stationed at Saluria, eastern end of Matagorda Island, Calhoun County, Texas, 25 April, 1861: Major C C Sibley, 3rd United States Infantry; 1st United States Infantry, Company G, Captain G W Wallace; 1st United States Infantry, Company K, Captain R S Granger; 3rd United States Infantry, Company A, Captain A W Bowman; 3rd United States Infantry, Company F, No officers present; 3rd United States Infantry, Company I, Second Lieutenant R G Lay; 8th United Sates Infantry, Company A, No officers present; 8th United Sates Infantry, Company D, Captain C D Jordan

Surrender of United States Battalion Infantry at Saluria, eastern end of Matagorda Island, Calhoun County, Texas, 25 April, 1861: The 1st United States Infantry, Companies G and K; the 3rd United States Infantry, Companies A, F, and I; and the 8th United States Infantry, Companies A and D, under the command of Major C C Sibley, 3rd United States infantry, surrendered to Colonel E Van Dorn, cavalry, Confederate States Army, at Saluria, eastern end of Matagorda Island, Calhoun County, Texas, morning on 25 April, 1861 (See the United States Battalion Infantry).

Surrender of 8th United States Battalion Infantry, Adam's Hill, 9 May, 1861

Colonel E Van Dorn, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was ordered to arrest and seize all stores and troops of the United States, in transit or otherwise, wherever found in the State od Texas, by Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 13 April, 1861, and was stationed at the Castroville Road, on the west bank of Leon Creek, seven miles west of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, 9 May, 1861.

Troops stationed at the Castroville Road, on the west bank of Leon Creek, seven miles west of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, 9 May, 1861: Colonel E Van Dorn, cavalry, Confederate States Army; 1st Texas Mounted Rifles, Colonel H E McCulloch; Company A, Captain J H Fry; Company B, Captain W A Pitts; Company D, Captain W G Tobin; Company E, Captain G M Nelson, Company H, Captain M M Boggess; Company I, Captain T H Ashby; Ford's Regiment of Texas State Troops, Lieutenant Colonel J R Baylor; Company A, Captain P Hardeman; Company B, Captain C L Pyron; Company D, Captain J Walker; Independent Texas Volunteers, Dallas Light Artillery, acting as cavalry, Captain J J Goode; Medina County Mounted company, First Lieutenant J Paul; Dwyer's Mounted company, Captain J E Dwyer; 1st Texas Light Artillery, Company A: Captain W Edgar; Company B, section: Captain T T Teel; San Antonio (City) Battalion, Texas Volunteers: Lieutenant Colonel J Duff, Major J M Carolan; Prescott's company, Captain W Prescott; Kampmann's company, Captain J H Kampmann; Navarro's company, Captain A Navarro; Wilcox's company, Captain J A Wilcox; Maverick's company, Captain S A Maverick

Surrendered at Adams' Hill, east of San Lucas Springs, Bexar County, Texas, 9 May, 1861: The 8th United States Infantry, Companies B, E, F, H, I, and K, under the command of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel & Captain I V D Reeve, 8th United States Infantry, Company B, surrendered to Colonel E Van Dorn, cavalry, Confederate States Army, at Adams' Hill, east of San Lucas Springs, Bexar County, Texas, in the morning on 9 May, 1861.

Surrender of 8th United States Battalion Infantry, Adams' Hill, east of San Lucas Springs, Bexar County, Texas, 9 May, 1861: Brevet Lieutenant Colonel & Captain I V D Reeve, 8th United States Infantry, Company B; 8th United States Infantry, Company B, Second Lieutenant W G Jones; 8th United States Infantry, Company E, Second Lieutenant R T Frank; 8th United States Infantry, Company F, First Lieutenant Z R Bliss; 8th United States Infantry, Company H, Captain E D Blake; 8th United States Infantry, Company I, Second Lieutenant H M Lazelle; 8th United States Infantry, Company K, Second Lieutenant L Peck; Second Lieutenant J Van Horn, 8th United States Infantry, Company G; First Lieutenant H W Freedley, 3rd United States Infantry, Company K

Sources

"The steamer P. E. Bonford, Capt. Worley, which arrived here this morning, brought down the Marion Rifles, of Jefferson. They number 111 men, rank and file, and are officered as follows: Captain, B. A. Bobo; First Lieut. W. G. Wimberly; Second Lieut. J. Waterhouse; Third Lieut. H. H. Black; Orderly Sergeant, D. D. Walton; Second Serg't, G. H. Bush; Third Serg't, J. L. Winberry; Fourth Serg't, C. Postlewaite; First Corporal, Bull Crawford; Second Corp'l, J. W. Gillam; Third Corp'l, A. Campbell; Fourth Corp'l, C. Curtis; Ensign, E. F. Walker, and 98 privates."

Times Daily Picayune (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 3 May, 1861 - The Marion Rifles, of Jefferson

"This is the name of another company formed in Mobile, numbering 128 men. It is composed chiefly of mechanics, who, in service, will be useful as soldiers or artisans."

Daily True Delta (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 17 May, 1861 - Daniel Boone Rifles

"This company, which is made up of half Texans and half Algerians, from our visa-a-vis neighboring town, has been mustered into Confederate service and leaves for Virginia this morning. They form a part of the Texas battalion composed of five companies, to which are already on their way to Virginia. The Palmer Guards form the 3rd Company C; and D and E are expected daily from Jefferson, Texas and will soon follow."

Times Daily Picayune (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 23 May, 1861 - Departure of the Palmer Guards

"The steamer Fleta, which also arrived yesterday, brought the Marshall Guards, Captain F. T. Nass. The Guards look as though they will do good work."

Shreveport Weekly News (Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana), 3 June, 1861

"Yesterday evening, the Shreveport Sentinels turned out to welcome the Companies from Texas. The three companies paraded through our streets. After which they were addressed on the wharf by Messrs, Austin and Landrum, on behalf of our city, they were responded to by Messrs. Ogletree of the Marshal Guards, and Capt. Clopton of the Star Riflemen."

Shreveport Weekly News (Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana), 3 June, 1861 - What was done

"The Marshall Guards and the Star Rifles, the former from Harrison county, Texas, and the latter from Cass county, in the same State, have arrived here in the steamer Texas, Captain Stinde, en route for Virginia."

"Captain Bass, the commander of the company, is a distinguished graduate of the Virginia Military Institute. He resigned the Presidency of the Marshall University to accept the captaincy of the Guards."

"The Star Rifles accompany the Guards, and are commanded by captain A. G. Clopton, brother of Hon. David Clopton, ex-member of Congress from Alabama, and are every inch Texians. the two companies will proceed to join their battalion, now in Virginia, as soon as mustered into service."

Daily Delta (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 4 June, 1861 - Troops from Texas

"The Livingston Guards, from Polk county, have joined the Confederate army of the Eastern States. The company left Texas without orders. Their expenses, says (-), were borne by their gallant captain, D. D. Moore, and he should be reimbursed. We think so too, and have no doubt that he will be by his fellow citizens. The company is a full one, and soon after its arrival at New Orleans was accepted by the Secretary of War."

Texas State Gazette (Austin, Travis County, Texas), 8 June, 1861 - Polk

"On Tuesday morning last the Marshall Guards, under the command of Capt. F. S. Bass, took up their line of march to join the Confederate army. Capt. Bass is a proficient in military tactics, having for years taught a military school, is a brave man, and will make an excellent and efficient officer."

New Orleans Daily Crescent, Morning edition (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 15 June, 1861 - Departure of the Marshall Guards

"The steamer Texas, Capt. Stinde, which arrived yesterday evening from Shreveport, brought down the Reagan Guards and the Texas Guards, from Anderson County, Texas. The Reagan Guards number 84 men, rank and file, under the command of Captain J. R. Woodward and Lieutenants E. S. Jemison, M. Dale and B. F. Sparks. The Texas Guards number 90 men, rank and file, under the command of Captain A. T. Rainey and Lieutenants W. R. Miller, I. T. Spencer and R. J. Rhone."

Daily True Delta (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 9 July, 1861 - More troops

"About 11 o'clock the Reagan Guards, Captain Woodward, arrived at the barbecue ground, and were greeted with cheers. This is a company of Texas volunteers en route for Virginia; they are a fine and hearty set of men, numbering 85 rank and file, and composed in part of three editors, lawyers, doctors, farmers, etc., possessing bravery and talents."

Southwestern (Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana), 10 July, 1861 - The Fourth of July

"Capt. Woodward, Reagan Guards; Capt. A. T. Rainey, Texas Guards, left our port on yesterday, on steamer Texas, en route for the seat of war."

Caddo Gazette (Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana), 6 July, 1861 - Texas troops

"A recent letter from Capt. Clopton, of the Cass County Star Rifles, states that the Texas Battalion was then full, numbering six companies, and was to be mounted at once, and ordered to western Virginia to join Gov. Wise's Legion. Capt. Clopton reached Richmond on the 23 ult. The company arrived later, and was in camp near the city. Officers and men all well. The battalion officers had not been elected on the 7th."

Standard (Clarksville, Red River County, Texas), 27 July, 1861

"The steamer Roebuck arrived here this morning with the Crockett Southrons, from Houston County, Texas. They number 166 men rank and file, under the command of the following officers: Capt. E. Currie and Lieuts. J. L. Sheridan, W. B. Hall, B. W. Collins."

Daily Picayune (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 10 August, 1861

"The Lone Star Rifles, Capt. A. C. McKeen, from Galveston, have marched through the swamps to New Iberia - a distance of 150 miles - and will arrive in this city on Wednesday. They are a fine body of young men, and number 100 rank and file - all anxious to take a hand in the fight."

Daily True Delta (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 13 August, 1861 - Movement of Texas troops

"We took with us from New Orleans a company from Texas, the Crockett Southrons, commanded by Capt. Curry, a splendid body of men, who are on their way to Virginia."

Daily Picayune (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 15 August, 1861 - Memphis, 12 Aug., 1861

"The Crockett Southrons, a fine body of men numbering 107, passed down on their way to the seat of war, on Wednesday last, from Houston, Trinity, Cherokee and Sabine Counties, Texas. They marched into our city on Tuesday morning and after a short halt on this side, crossed the river and encamped at Cold Spring, where they remained until their departure on the Gen. Hodges. The Southrons marched all the way from Crockett to Grand Ecore, where they constructed a flatboat and floated dwon to the falls."

Daily True Delta (New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana), 15 August, 1861

"While in Richmond, we had the pleasure of frequent visits to the encampment of the Texas Battalion, now under command of Gen. Wigfall. This command consists of eight companies from the counties East of the Trinity, and under the leadership of able and efficient officers. The command was ordered to the Potomac and left on the 7th inst., for the neighbourhood of Manassas."

Dallas Herald (Dallas, Dallas County, Texas), 21 August, 1861

Books/ Manuscripts

First Texas Regiment, by George T Todd; notes and introduction by Harold B Simpson

Supplement to the Official Records: Part II, Record of Events, Volume 68, Serial No.80: Record of events for First Texas Infantry, May 1861-August 1864, edited by James B Hewett

Tyler to Sharpsburg, Robert H, and William H. Gaston, their war letters, 1861-1862, by Robert H Gaston and William H Gaston

A Rose Blooms in Texas: Coming of age in the Civil War era, by Carlos R Hamilton, Jr.

Hood's Texas brigade, its marches, its battles, its achievements, by J B Polley

"We received orders to proceed to Richmond, where we landed on June 20, 1861. About the 20th day of July we were ordered to Manassas. On the way to Manassas we were in a railroad wreck. The Kentucky troops lost 32 men killed and wounded, but we escaped without the loss of a man. We did not get into battle at Manassas, but here we saw the first horrors of war. We camped there two or three days and our men went over the battlefield and saw the graves of the soldiers and the destruction of the battle. From here we were ordered to Evansport on the Potomac River, and remained in camp till March, 1862."

Reminiscences of the boys in grey, 1861-65: Private J. P. O’Rear, 1st Texas Infantry, Company D

The boys in grey: Our grandparents from Kickapoo, Texas, First Texas Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company H, Confederate States Army, 1861-1865, by Helen Anderson

History of Company M, First Texas Volunteer Infantry: Hood's brigade, Longstreet's Corps, Army of the Confederate States of America, by D H Hamilton

"By late July eight of these independent companies had journeyed to Richmond and were organised as the Texas Battalion. The Confederate government placed Louis T Wigfall, a prominent Texas politician and ardent secessionist, in command."

Texas flags, by Robert Maberry

"He enlisted in a company that was organised for service in Virginia and which later became one of the seven companies forming the battalion commanded by Colonel Louis Wigfall. Upon the formal organisation of the First Texas Regiment the company of which Captain Wootters was a member became Company I of that regiment, which became part of Hood's Texas Brigade, which gained fame as on of the most gallant and dashing of the Confederate forces in the long and weary conflict between the north and south."

A history of Texas and Texans, by Frank W Johnson, a leader in the Texas revolution

"The different companies composing the 1st Texas regiment had gone to Virginia separately, and been organised into a regiment, under the command of Colonel Lewis T Wigfall, Lieutenant Colonel Hugh McLeod, and Major A T Rainey."

"The 1st Texas had gone to Virginia at their own expense, without waiting for orders, were organised, and participated actively in the battle of Manassas."

The Confederate capital and Hood's Texas Brigade, by Angelina V Winkler

Forgotten Texas leader: Hugh McLeod and the Texan Santa Fe Expedition, by Paul N Spellman

Hoods Texas brigade: Lee's Grenadier Guard, by Colonel Harold B Simpson

Notes

The 1st Texas Infantry was organised at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, on 28 August, 1861.

Note: First Lieutenant C W Phifer, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was assigned to recruiting duty at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, by Special Orders No.16, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 8 April, 1861, and N W Pope was appointed junior second lieutenant, 4th Louisiana Infantry, Company C, under the command of Captain H M Favrot, 4th Louisiana Infantry, Company C, on 25 May, 1861.

Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Company, A, 3 May, 1861: The Marion Rifles (111), under the command of Captain B A Bobo, arrived by the steamer P E Bonford on the Mississippi River at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, via Shreveport, Caddo Parish, and Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, on 3 May, 1861.

Note: The Marion Rifles was stationed at Camp Walker, on Metairie Street, Metairie Racecourse, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, under the command of Brigadier General E L Tracy, First Brigade, First Division, Louisiana Militia, on 3 May, 1861, and Third Lieutenant H H Black, Marion Rifles, was appointed captain, Marion Rifles, at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on 16 May, 1861.

Livingston, Polk Counties, Texas, to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Company B, 29 April, 1861: The Livingston Guards was ordered to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on 29 April, 1861, and arrived at Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, on 1 May, 1861.

Mustered for one year, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Companies A & B, 16 May, 1861: The 1st Texas Infantry, Companies A and B, were mustered in Confederate service for one year at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, by First Lieutenant C W Phifer, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 16 May, 1861.

Harris County, Texas, to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Company C, dated May, 1861: The Palmer Guards, under the command of Second Lieutenant H E Decatur, arrived by steamer on the Mississippi River at Algiers, Jefferson Parish, via Shreveport, Caddo Parish, and Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, dated May 1861.

Mustered for one year, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Company C, 19 May, 1861: The 1st Texas Infantry, Company C, was mustered in Confederate service for one year at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, by First Lieutenant C W Phifer, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 19 May, 1861.

Note: The Marion Rifles, the Livingston Guards, and the Palmer Guards were ordered to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.53, Paragraph II, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 18 May, 1861, and the Palmer Guards was stationed at the Crescent City Cotton Press, corner of Race and Tchoupitoulas Streets, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on 19 May, 1861.

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Companies A & B, 21-24 May, 1861: The Marion Rifles and the Livingston Guards were ordered to proceed by the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 May, 1861, and arrived by the Danville & Richmond Railroad via Grand Junction, Fayette and Hardeman Counties; Knoxville, Knox County; and Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, and Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 24 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Texas Battalion Infantry, Companies A and B, were stationed at Camp of Instruction/ Lee, Hermitage Agricultural Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad and Deep Run Turnpike, two miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 27 May, 1861.

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Company C, 23 May-11 June, 1861: The Palmer Guards was ordered to proceed by the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 23 May, 1861, and arrived by the Western & Atlantic Railroad at Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, in the morning on 7 June, 1861.

Note: The 1st Texas Battalion Infantry, Company C, was stationed at Camp of Instruction/ Lee, Hermitage Agricultural Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad and Deep Run Turnpike, two miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 11 June, 1861.

Linden, Cass County, Texas, to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Company D, 27 May-3 June, 1861: The Star Rifles was ordered to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on 27 May, 1861, and arrived by the steamer Fleta on the Red River at Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, via Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, on 30 May, 1861. The company was accompanied by the Marshall Guards and was ordered to proceed by the steamer Texas on the Red River to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, at 12 AM on 31 May, 1861. The company arrived by the Mississippi River at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, via Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, on 3 June, 1861.

Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Company E, 28 May-3 June, 1861: The Marshall Guards was ordered to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, in the morning on 28 May, 1861, and arrived at Swanson's Landing, Harrison County, Texas, the same day. The company was ordered to proceed by the steamer Fleta on the Big Cypress Bayou to Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on 30 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the Star Rifles. The company arrived at Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in the evening the same day and was ordered to proceed by the steamer Texas on the Red River to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, at 12 AM on 31 May, 1861. The company arrived by the Mississippi River at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, via Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, on 3 June, 1861.

Mustered for one year, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Companies D & E, 6 June, 1861: The 1st Texas Infantry, Companies D and E, were mustered in Confederate service for one year at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, by Junior Second Lieutenant N W Pope, 4th Louisiana Infantry, Company C, on 6 June, 1861.

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, to Amite City, Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, Companies D & E, 10 June, 1861: The Star Rifles and the Marshall Guards arrived by the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad at Camp Pulaski, one mile east of the Tangipahoa River and half a mile north of Amite City, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, on 10 June, 1861.

Camp Pulaski, one mile east of the Tangipahoa River & half a mile north of Amite City, St Helena/ Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Companies D & E, 18-20 June, 1861: The Star Rifles and the Marshall Guards were ordered to proceed by the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 June, 1861, and arrived by the Richmond & Danville Railroad via Grand Junction, Fayette and Hardeman Counties; Knoxville, Knox County; and Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, and Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861.

Mustered for one year & the war, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Company F, 28 May, 1861: The 1st Texas Infantry, Company F, was mustered in Confederate service for one year at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, by Junior Second Lieutenant N W Pope, 4th Louisiana Infantry, Company C, on 28 May, 1861.

Note: The 1st Texas Battalion Infantry, Company F, was stationed at Camp of Instruction/ Lee, Hermitage Agricultural Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad and Deep Run Turnpike, two miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, between 23 June and 23 July, 1861.

Mustered for one year & the war, Camp Davis, a quarter of a mile southwest of College Hill, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, Company K (1st), 25 June, 1861: The 1st Texas Infantry, Company K (1st), was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Camp Davis, a quarter of a mile southwest of College Hill, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, on 25 June, 1861.

Note: H L Clay was appointed major and assistant adjutant general, Confederate States Army, at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 16 March, 1861, and was assigned to Lieutenant Colonel E K Smith, cavalry, Confederate States Army, by Special Orders No.34, Paragraph II, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 24 April, 1861. Major & Assistant Adjutant General H L Clay, Confederate States Army, was assigned to command Camp Davis, a quarter of a mile southwest of College Hill, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 24 June, 1861, and was assigned to Brigadier General E K Smith, Confederate States Army, by Special Orders No.192, Paragraph II, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 28 October, 1861 (See the Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah).

Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Companies G & H, 4-8 July, 1861: The Reagan Guards arrived at Shrevesport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, via Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, at 11 AM on 4 July, 1861, and the Texas Guards/ Anderson County Invincibles on 5 July, 1861. The Reagan Guards and the Texas Guards/ Anderson County Invincibles were ordered to proceed by the steamer Texas on the Red River to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, the same day and arrived on Mississippi River via Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, in the evening on 8 July, 1861.

Mustered for the war, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Companies G, & H, 10 July, 1861: The 1st Texas Infantry, Companies G and H, were mustered in Confederate service for the war at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, by Second Lieutenant J G Devereux, 1st Louisiana Heavy Artillery, Company I, on 10 July, 1861.

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Companies G & H, 10-19 July, 1861: The Reagan Guards and the Texas Guards/ Anderson County Invincibles were ordered to proceed by the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 3 PM on 10 July, 1861, and arrived by the Richmond & Danville Railroad via Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; Grand Junction, Fayette and Hardeman Counties, and Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, and Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 19 July, 1861.

Note: The 1st Texas Battalion Infantry, Company H, was stationed at Camp of Instruction/ Lee, Hermitage Agricultural Fairgrounds, between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad and Deep Run Turnpike, two miles northwest of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, between 19 July and 2 August, 1861.

Arrival at Manassas Junction, 7/8 August, 1861

The 1st Texas Battalion Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L T Wigfall, were ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.241, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 7 August, 1861, dated 3 August, 1861, and arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 7/8 August, 1861.

Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills & Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, 7/8 August, 1861: The 1st Texas Battalion Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel L T Wigfall, were stationed at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, on 7/8 August, 1861.

Crockett, Houston County, Texas, to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Company I, 17 July-6 August, 1861: The Crockett Southrons (106/107) was ordered to proceed by the Old San Antonio Road to Grand Ecore, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, in the morning on 17 July, 1861, and arrived by the steamer Roebuck on the Mississippi River at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, in the morning on 6 August, 1861.

Note: The Crockett Southrons was ordered to Cold Spring, on the Mississippi River, south of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on 7 August, 1861, and was stationed at and in the vicinity of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, between 6 and 11 August, 1861.

Mustered for the war, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Company I, 9 August, 1861: The 1st Texas Infantry, Company I, was mustered in Confederate service the war at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, by First Lieutenant R Agar, 1st Louisiana Heavy Artillery, Company H, on 9 August, 1861.

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, to Richomond, Henrico County, Virginia, Company I, 11 August, 1861: The Crockett Southrons was ordered to proceed by the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad to Richomond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 11 August, 1861, and arrived at Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, at 1.30 AM on 12 August, 1861.

Special Orders No.250, Paragraph I, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Company K (1st), 14 August, 1861: The Daniel Boone Rifles (Alabama) was temporarily assigned to the 1st Texas Infantry, Company K (1st), by Special Orders No.250, Paragraph I, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 14 August, 1861, and to the 5th Alabama Battalion Infantry, Company D, on 9 March, 1862 (See the Battalion Heavy Artillery).

Galveston, Galveston County, Texas, to New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Company L, 2-16 August, 1861: The Lone Star Rifles (100) was ordered to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 2 August, 1861, and arrived by the New Orleans, Opelouses & Great Western Railroad at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, via New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, on 14 August, 1861.

Note: The Lone Star Rifles arrived at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, via Liberty, Liberty County, and Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, and Niblett's Bluff, Calcasieu Parish, and New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, on 14 August, 1861, and was stationed at City Hotel, corner of Camp and Common Streets, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, between 14 and 16 August, 1861.

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Company L, 16 August, 1861: The Lone Star Rifles was ordered to proceed by the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 16 August, 1861.

Note: The 1st Texas Battalion Infantry, Company L, was stationed at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, on 25 August, 1861.

Mustered for the war, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Company L, 30 August, 1861: The 1st Texas Infantry, Company L, was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, on 30 August, 1861.

Note: The 1st Texas Infantry was stationed at Camp Quantico, on Quantico Creek, one and a half miles west of Cockpit Point, on the Potomac River, Prince William County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861.

1st Texas Infantry, Company K (2nd), 16 April, 1862: The Texas Invincibles was ordered to proceed by the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad to Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.228, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 19 November, 1861, and was temporarily assigned to the 1st Texas Infantry, Company K (2nd), by Special Orders No.87, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 16 April, 1862.

1st Texas Infantry, Company M, 10 August, 1862: The Sumter Light Infantry was ordered to proceed by the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 5 May, 1862, and arrived by the Richmond & Danville Railroad via Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi; Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; and Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 31 May, 1862.

Note: The Sumter Light Infantry was assigned to the 1st Texas Infantry, Company M, at Camp Wigfall, J J Wilcoxen's farm, east of the junction of Union Mills and Hooe's Hill Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, on 10 August, 1862.

Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, 9 April, 1865: The 1st Texas Infantry, under the command of Colonel F S Bass, surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, on 9 April, 1865.

Colonel L T Wigfall, 1st Texas Infantry, 28 August, 1861: L T Wigfall, Esq., arrived at Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, in the morning on 1 April, 1861, and was appointed colonel and volunteer aide de camp to Brigadier General P G T Beauregard, Confederate States Army, on 10 April, 1861. Colonel & Volunteer Aide de Camp L T Wigfall, Provisional Army of South Carolina, was assigned to special duty at Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, during the bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbour, between 12 and 13 April, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 27 May, 1861. L T Wigfall, Esq., was accompanied by President J Davis, Confederate States, and arrived by the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 29 May, 1861. He was appointed lieutenant colonel, 1st Texas Battalion Infantry, at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861, and colonel, 1st Texas Infantry, on 28 August, 1861. Colonel L T Wigfall, 1st Texas Infantry, was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 21 October, 1861.

Note: Colonel & Volunteer Aide de Camp L T Wigfall, Provisional Army of South Carolina, was assigned to Brigadier General J W Simons, Fourth Brigade (Charleston), Second Division, South Carolina Militia, at Morris Island, Charleston District, South Carolina, on 12 April, 1861.

L T Wigfall, Esq., was stationed at Spotswood Hotel, southeast corner of Main and Eighth Streets, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 29 May, 1861.

The 1st Texas Infantry was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, Fourth Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General L T Wigfall, Confederate States Army, by General Orders No.15, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861.