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more powerful against him than had the battle- field. At this reorganization E. W. Rogers was elected major.
Taking up the line of march northeast- wardly, they hoped to meet General Price, but soon received orders to go to Little Rock, Arkansas, where they arrived early in April, with almost half the regiment siek, mostly with measles, which carried away inany a noble-hearted man. April 14 they were or- dered to meet a part of Curtis' troops near Searey, Arkansas. This order was received with joy and promptly obeyed, though only eight companies had reached this place. Colonel Parsons was trying to obtain orders for erossing the Mississippi river, and had gone with two companies to Memphis. In his absence Major Rogers started with all the effective men in the eight companies, about 400 in number, and they camped within a few miles of the enemy April 17.
Next morning the advance guard, strength- ened by volunteers from the different companies, moved some distance ahead, commanded by Major Rogers, the main body being left under Captain Weir. The van- guard, ninety-six in number, with a few citizens from the neighborhood of Searey, soon met the enemy, 400 strong. Lieutenant MeDonald led a prompt charge upon them, Rogers commanding: these men had been rivals for the majorship at the partial reor- ganization. MeDonald was killed instantly, and in a few moments Rogers' horse fell, but recovered sufficiently to go on; in a minute or so, however, he was shot again; but Rogers continued to urgo on his men, telling them to
"Give 'em hell, boys!" although he had beuo a strict church member for fifteen or twenty years. After being told what he said, he had no recollection of it.
In this fight the Confederates were armed with double-barreled shotguns, each barrel loaded with an ounce ball and three buek- shot. Over 200 Federals were killed or wounded. There was not mneh discipline, if any, on either side, -a few in a place and man to man was the game. The Confeder- ates lost a few horses and men. Just at this time about 1,000 Federal cavalry charged upon the scene, and the Confederates had to retreat, which they did in small squads. They recaptured Captain MeCrary, who had been taken prisoner.
After this the Texans passed from one point to another in front of General Curtis' troops, engaging them almost constantly. At Cotton Plant, Arkansas, the Federals won the fight, but lost heavily. Captain Neal, of Johnson county, was killed, and several offi- cers wounded.
During the summer of 1862 three other regiments joined this brigade for a short time, being dismounted at Bayou Bartholomew, Arkansas, and moved to other points; but in October the brigade was joined by the Nine- teenth Texas Cavalry, the Twenty-first Texas Cavalry, Colonel Morgan's Cavalry Battalion and Captain Pratt's battery or artillery. During the ensuing winter the brigade kept near the Mississippi river, frequently imped- ing the advance of the enemy.
In the summer of 1863 it co-operated with Generals Marmaduke and Shelby, having
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several stiff engagements; but in the latter part of June (the 29th), it attacked only De Soto Mound, or " Nigger Hill," capturing all there was there. This mound was eighty feet high and very steep on the sides, there being only one place where men could ascend without erawling. The Federals had dug out a basin in the top and were finely fortified therein. After an engagement of only one honr and twenty-five minutes the white flag was raised and the Federals surrendered. The loss was but slight on either side.
The Confederates then immediately started for Lake Providence, four miles away on the Mississippi; but just before reaching that point they ran into an amboseade, which tried the mettle of the men. Captain Weir and his company, being in front, formed quickly into line, under fire of the enemy and stood firm, though the regiment was slow to get into line. Colonel Parsons ordered the men to dismount and fight, charging bayonets; the men quickly obeyed and drove the enemy behind breastworks in town and under shelter of gunboats. The Confederates, remounting, started on their journey, which movements the Federals mistook for a retreat and re- charged; but the Confederates, being hot and thirsty, were hard to control and seemed to care for nothing. Captain Weir, still calın, commanded Orderly (or First Sergeant) Mor- rison to form the company in line. Under a galling fire from the enemy Orderly Morrison ealled ont Company A, for fully five minutes but only five responded,-R. W. Foman, G. T. Webster, Thomas Heath, E. A. Pace and M. [ .. Iliekey. These brave men stood firm
until the whole company was formed into line, and then the regiment immediately fell into line, and they again drove the enemy back, destroying all their elothing, blankets, etc., which they had just landed, Lieutenant Jo Abbott, now Congressman, took command of the squadron and did gallant service. The loss on each side was comparatively slight for such a elose engagement. The Federals had possession of about eight miles of farms on the river, on which they had about a thou- sand negroes employed, and in arms.
The next morning, June 30, the Federals renewed the fight with fury; but General Walker's division of infantry had come to the aid of the Confederates, and frightened the Federals away.
Regretting that we have to end Mr. Ilick- ey's account here, we must refor the reader to page 117, for further history of the regiment.
CONFEDERATE CAMI.
A few days after the meeting held in the courthouse to pass resolutions upon the death of Jefferson Davis, the Reflector published the following editorial paragraphs:
" During the meeting at the courthouse Friday night, the chairman called upon all ex-Confederate soldiers to arise, as he desired to make up the committee on resolutions mainly with those who had served in the war. The old veterans stood up in various parts of the room, but it was evident that they were decidedly in the minority; and the fact af. forded an impressive illustration how materi- ally the Great Reaper has depleted the.
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ranks of those who wore the gray. "In view of the fact that they are so rapidly passing away, it has occurred to the Reflector that it would be well for those who still survive to realize what enjoyment they can have from social reunions during the re- mainder of their honored lives; and to this end it is suggested that a meeting of all the ex-Confederate soldiers residing in Hill county be held at some convenient point within a short time, to organize an encampment for the county. This would afford the veterans many opportunities for social reunions, at which they could talk over the old war times, besides proving a medium of pleasure and advantage in other ways. Who will suggest a date and place of meeting?"'
This suggestion was followed the next week by further arguments in favor of the reunion; and W. G. Beaver, in the Reflector of January 2, 1890, made a strong and elo- quent appeal for the same movement. Ac- cordingly, at the suggestion of several veterans, the Reflector called a meeting of all ex-Confederate soldiers residing in ITill county, to be held on the second Saturday of February, for the purpose of organizing an encampment. The day arrived: notwithstand- ing the cold weather there was between 100 and 150 ex-Confederates in attendance, in- eluding representative citizens from nearly every portion of the county.
Shortly after one o'clock Mr. Beaver called the meeting to order, and proposed Dr. A. M. Douglass for temporary chairman, who was elected. On motion of Judge A. W.
Parham, William A. Fields was chosen as temporary secretary.
On taking the chair, Dr. Douglass ad- dressed the meeting in substance as follows: "Gentlemen and ex-Confederate soldiers: I feel very grateful, I assure you, for the com- pliment expressed by you in calling upon me to act as temporary chairman of this meeting. Our object is to organize a Confederate en- campment. For one, it is always a pleasure to me to revert to the scenes and events of the time when we were engaged in the great struggle for Southern independence. I never see an old soldier who followed the stars and bars but that my heart goes out to him in fraternal regard; and I never see an empty sleeve withont honoring the man who wears it. Every one who followed that flag felt that he was but performing a duty that he owed to God, his family and himself. For four long years our boys followed the flag and faithfully devoted themselves to the per- formance of that duty. Very many of the brave boys have passed over the river to join Jackson, Lee, Johnston and our other great leaders who are resting under the shade of the trees. A more devoted people never gave up their lives than those who died for the lost cause; and though the ranks of those of us who survived the great war have been greatly thinned, it is right that those who re- main shall honor the memory of their dead comrades by maintaining organizations com- memorative of the associations of the war. The brave soldiers of the Northern army re- cognize the bravery and honor of the Con-
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federates. The Federal soldiers are paid pensions, but for our own comrades there is no such recompense; and all that is left of us is the privilege of meeting to renew old associations and upholding the justice and honor of our cause."
After the conclusion of this appropriate address, Dr. Douglass was unanimously elected permanent president of the encamp- ment, Captain J. M. C. Wilson was chosen first vice-president, and Major J. II. Little- field, second vice-president; Smith Powell, secretary; and W. G. Beaver, treasurer.
A motion was made that each one, on be- coming a member of the encampment, pay 50 cents, but after a little consideration was withdrawn, leaving this matter as a voluntary matter with each member.
MEMBERS.
One hundred and twenty-six names were then signed to the roll of membership, which, with others who have since joined the en- campment-a total of 274 will be found be- low, alphabetically arranged.
On the completion of the first enrollment, at this, the first meeting, it was decided by vote that the surplus of the money, from membership contributions, after all expensos are paid, be devoted to the Davis Monument Fund.
A committee was then appointed to draft n constitution and by-laws, and report at the next meeting.
On motion of Professor W. M. Fuller, this organization was named the Stonewall Jackson Encampment; but on reconsideration
a few minutes afterward, the name was changed to Hill County Encampment of Confederate Sokliers.
On motion of W. G. Beaver, all the people of Hill county were requested to assist the encampment in raising funds for the Davis Monument Association.
Upon invitation by the encampment, Mr. Beaver delivered an address, which was elo- quent and enthusiastic in reviewing the record of devotion and courage made by the Confederate soldiers during the war. Dr. Douglass followed with an able and interest- ing address.
On motion of Dr. W. T. Moore, any Con- federate soldier could become a member of the encampment at any time, simply by signing his name to the roll.
Professor O. F. Gragg made a stirring speech in behalf of the Confederate Soldiers' Home at Austin, and the meeting adjourned.
Following is a list of the present members of the Confederate Camp:
NAME. Co. REG., BRIGADE, ETC.
Alexander, T. W C, Forrest's Brig.
Allen, W. J .. B, 18 Tex., Speight's Brig.
Anderson, HI. L D), 9 Tex. Cavalry, McCul- lough's Brig.
Ballard, J. R. Band, 5 Tenn., Stewart's Brig.
Ballard, Sol. A, 8 Ark., Wood's Brig.
Barnett, A. G.
27 Ark., Tappan's Brig., Churchill's Div.
Barber, N. G. .E,
8 Miss., Jackson's Brig.
Bartlett, E J. .0,
8 Tenn. Cav., Dibbrell's Brig.
Battaile, A. W. Capt. Sales' Va. Co., Army Nor. Va., Camp of Instruction.
Beaver, D. C ... . B, 24 Miss. Cav.
Beaver, W. G. Semple's Bat. of Art., Cleburne's
Division.
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Belcher, G. W.
D,
24 Va., Pickett's Div.
Bell, A .
D,
12 Ark., Feagan's Brig.
Bell, W. M
K,
8 Tex., Walker's Div.
Bennett, A. T 1,
Bookeut, J. D K, Booth, W. Le Grand. A,
30 Tex., Gano's Brig. 8 Tex. Vol. 12 Texas Cav., Parsons' Brig. 7 Tex. Cav.
Boyd, J. F. A,
Bramblett, J. M I,
5 Ala. Cavalry, Roddy's Brig.
Brannan, D. L. C,
37
Miss.
Brannin, W. F.
29
Miss., Bragg's Brig.
Brannon, Willis
.I,
Breeding, T. J A,
1
Tenn., Vanghan's Brg.
Brewster, John
I,
22
Tex., Bates' Brigade,
Walker's Div.
Broiles, Ben A. K, Brooks, D. C. F,
Brooks, Sam E.
Brown, A ... E,
Brown, C. C. .F,
Brown, C. D. A,
12 Texas Cav., Parsons' Brig. 13 Miss., Barksdale's Br. 2 S. C. Vol. Art., Rhett's Brig.
Tex. Cav., Jones' Brg., Gould's Div.
20
Tex., Scurry's Brig.
Bruton, William
E,
Burgess, J. A
II,
Butler, Abira II,
Calloway, E. J. D,
Carney, T. D. B,
Carroll, C. W.
Carter, A. A A,
Case, Eli A,
Chenault, J. M D,
Clark, W. HI.
15
23
25
3 Tenn., Kirby Smith's Brig.
Cox, J. P. D,
19 Tex., Parsons' Brig.
Cunbill, W. K .. .C, Pindle's Battalion.
Cunningham, W. P. . D, 19 Tex., Parsons' Brig.
Curbo, T. J . B,
17
-
Curry, E. A
.E,
16
Ala. Cav., Roddy's
Brig.
Daniel, T. II. A, Davis, J. E A,
Davis, John
45 Ala.
Davis, R. A.
I,
37 Tenn., Carroll's Brig.
15 Tex. Inf., Polignac's
Brig.
Derden, D.
F,
Dickerson, G. S
A,
1
Mo. Cav. Bat., Stand-
waitie's Brig.
Dickson, W. H.
Dorman, II. F.
D,
Dougherty, T. J
I,
Douglass, A. M.
.I,
Eager, William.
.G,
6
Miss., Adams' Brig.
Tex. Cav., Parsons'
Brig.
Easterling, J. D .. . B,
1
Miss. Cav.
2 Mo.
32
Eliff, T. N
F,
Tenn., Brown's Brig.
17 Tenn., Bushrod John-
son's Brig.
Elliott, I. B.
G,
Elliott, J. J.
.I,
1 Elliott, Tom (Col.) ... C,
Ellis, G. D)
D,
Evans, Eli F.
B,
3 Tex. Cav., Ross' Brig. 47 Tenn., Smith's Brig. 12 Tenn., Polk's old Brg., Cheatham's Div.
1
Miss.
Fancher, A. R.
D,
Faucett, S. (Lt. Col.).
Ferguson, R. A D,
Fox, T. S.
.C,
Frazier, R. F.
D,
Frier, M. ,A, Cornell, L.
4 Miss.
Elder, R. M I,
Brown, Jonathan
.E,
Brown, W. M. F,
15 Tex., Polignac's Brig. 41 Miss., Sharpe's Brig. 18 Tex. Cav.
19 Tex., Parsons' Brig. La., Gibson's Brig.
9 Teun. Cav., Forrest's Brig.
1 Ala., Blakley's Brig. Tex., Kelley's Brig. 12
3 Ark. Cav., Bolding's Brig., Forrest's Div. Tex., Polignac's Brig. Miss., Adams' Brig. La., Gibson's Brig.
Clarke, W. T
F.
Climer, J. T. .C, Coffin, C. I E,
34 Tex.
12 Tex. Cav., Dashler's Brig.
3 Confederate, Harri- sou's Brig.
Edrington, T. B ..
.G,
Egan, J. J
C,
38
Tenn., Donaldson's B.,
Cheatham's Div.
11 Miss., Whiting's Brig.
18 Tex., King's Brig., Walker's Div.
Evans, W. M 11,
19 Tex. Cav., Buford's B. Miss. Vol., 'Fillman's Brig. 19 Tex. Cav., Parsons' B. 17 Va. Cav., McCauslin's Brig. 19 Tex., Parsons' Brig. 19 Ark. Inf., Churchill's Div.
4 Ga., Doel's Brig. 2 Tenn. Cav., Forrest's Brig.
Alex. (Va.) Light Art. 3 Miss. 5 Ala., Rhodes' old Br.
1
Tenu., Archer's Brig.
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Fuller, W. M
MeIntosh's Battery of |Ilorton, A. M. ... ... C,
Art., Mahone's Div.
Gathings, F. M. .C,
7
Miss. Battalion.
Giles, I. P.
O. M. Roberts' Regt., Walker's Div.
Gillum, D. 11 B,
Gragg, O. F.
B,
tiraham, W. J. E,
Gray, E. L. .D,
truy, L. D Il, 24
tireen, D. S.
Green, J. T. II,
Greenwade, P. M
D,
Greenwood, S. E.
Greer, F. J G,
Grimes, II. P. A,
Guthrie, L. J
K,
Harrington, J. R.
Fagan's leg., Price's Brig.
Chief of Stephen D. Lee's Scouts.
19 Tex., Parsons' Brig.
Harris, W. A. C,
Hancock, A. L. C,
Harden, Barnett. K,
Harden, W. B K, Hartzog, C. C. A,
Henderson, J. H.
Herd, J. L .. .G,
Ilicks, C. C. .G,
34 Miss.
19 Tex., Parsons' Brig.
54
Ga., Mercer's Brig.
Ilightower, S. J II, Ilightower, T. J 19 Tex. Cav., Dea's Brig.
Ililton, J. F.
8 Mo. Cavalry, Marma- duke's command.
Ilolcomb, B. W., Ass't Sur., 36
Ilolder, J. V. K,
Ilooker, J. F. 12 Tenn., Vaughan's Br.
Ilorn, W. T. K, 8 Tex. Vol.
17
2 Ga. Battalion, Cheat- ham's Div., John- ston's Army.
Huffhines, T. M
.B,
3 Ky., Gano's Brig.
Hughes, E. II.
.G,
3 Tenn., McNary's Br.
Isbell, C. C. Capt Tinnin's Co., Quantrell's command.
Jackson, R. L
E,
James, John F.
F.
1 Ala. Cav., Martin's B. 1 S. C. Cav., Ilampton's Brig.
Jetton, J. II.
E,
Johnson, J. M
K.
Johnson, T. F.
.C,
Johnson, Tom II
15 Tex., Polignac's Brig. Liken's Tex. Reg. 1 Tenn., Archer's Brig. 2 Tenn. Cav.
9 Tenn. Battalion.
1
Ga., Garrett's Brig.
18 Tenn., Buckner's Br., and Reynolds' Co., 45th Tenn., Zolli- coffer's old Brig.
Kemp, W. D ..
K,
1 Mo., Little's Brig.
Kennedy, N. B.
27
Ala., Burford's Brig.
(Surgeon.)
Killough, W. II
.D),
- Texas., Col. Crawford,
Waul's Brig.
Kimbrough, J. H .. K,
4 Tex., IIood's Brig.
Kirder, W. II
A,
4 Mo. Cav.
Kirksey, J. I
1
Texas, Col. Elmore,
gunboat at Gal.
veston.
Kirkpatrick, W. A .. . K,
Kyle, C. C.
B,
Lane, T. B.
A,
Lanford, James C.
... C,
G8
Ga., Gordon's Brig.
N. C.
Lattimore, S. T C,
Lawless, James
Lawrence, W K, Leverett, W. P
19
Tex., Parsons' Brig.
23
Ala., Dea's Brig.
20
Ga., Benning's Brig.
Lewis, M. B. G, Littlefield, J. II E,
3
---- , Col. Clarke.
5
Tex., Ilood's Brig.
Lloyd, J. B C, Long, D. M K,
Long, J. N
I,
1
Ala., Gracie's Brig.
12
Miss., Harris' Brig.
19
Tex. Cavalry, McCul-
lough's Brig.
Lovejoy, J. II. D, 6 Tex. Cav., Ross' Brig.
Miss. Cav. 5
Ala. Cav , Martin's B. 1
15 Tex., Polignac's Brig. 28 Tex. Dism'nted Cav., Reynolds' Brig. Miss , Walthall's Brig. 2 -Battalion, Waul's Legion.
5 Tenn., Polk's Brig.
19 Tex., Parsons' Brig. 1 Va., Washington Art.
Jones, W. P.
G,
Jordan, John J
E,
Kelton, J. P
G,
1 Miss. Cavalry, Arm- strong's Brig.
64 Ala , Baker's Brig.
1 Tex., Hood's Brig.
Ilarris, G. T.
Harris, II. P. D,
25
14 Miss., Buckner's Brig. Tex., Granbury's Br., Cleburne's Div. 8 Tex., Walker's Div. 8 Tex., Walker's Div . 22 Miss, Featherston's Brig , Loring's Div. 19 Ga., Colquitt's Brig. 20 Tenn., Wright's Brig., Cheatham's Div.
19 Tex. Cav., Parsons' B. Speight's Battalion. 12 Tex. Cav., Parsons' B.
Hicks, R. V D,
Ga., Stephenson's Brg. Mo., Parsons' Brig.
10
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Lowry, M. M A,
Mann, T. H. Il,
Martin, J. D. K, 7 Tex. Cav., Green's B.
Martin, J. M I,
Mason, J. C ..
38 Tenn , Donaldson's B., Cheatham's Div. 4 S. C. Cav., Butler's B, Hampton's Div.
Mayfield, J. A C,
Mayes, T. G
G,
MeAlister, M G,
McClung, W. S 1I,
McConnell, J. P. F,
McDonald, J. A ..
32 Miss., Reynolds' Co., Featherston's Brig.
31 Ala., Tracy's Brig.
- Miss.
34 Ga., Stephenson's Br.
18 Tex., Walker's Div.
5 Tex. Cavalry, Green's Div. (Lieut )
Mead, L. P. . . . . . .G,
Middlebrook, F. M. . .
Miller, J. D. C, 3 Tex. Cav., Ross' Brig. Moore, C. II B, 6 Miss. Cav., Mabry's Div.
Moore, E. ... B,
Moore, J. B .. G,
Moore, W. T. C,
Morris, C. L .. F.
Morrison, J. W. . .A, Murphy, J. B. (Capt.). E, Myrick, Dr. T. J . . Nanney, M. II. .K,
Naugle, W. B A, Neaves, N. P. 11, Oney, J. T. A,
Orenbaun, G. C .. .4 Orenbann T R .G
D Tex. Cav., Green's B.
5 Tex Cav., Green's B.
Orr, F. M E, 26 Miss., Tillman's Brig.
Orr, J. W. F.
3
Ga, Iverson's Brig.
O'Shields, J. A Hi, Overton, D .
Pardue, W. P.
11,
18 Ala., Clayton's old B. = Miss. Cav., Forrest's Brig.
Parham, A. W A,
Park, J. L
.G,
Patty, E.
11,
Peden, 1I. D.
.B,
Phillips, W. T. .A,
Col. Green, I'rice's
Command.
Pogue, J. T.
17 Tex., Polignac's Brg., Walker's Div.
Powell, Smith.
C,
Price, V. S.
B,
36 Ala., Clayton's old B.
John Il. Morgan's
Command.
Pritchett, J. D .D,
Railey, J. D.
B,
Rawls, Thomas.
D,
11
Miss., Davis' Brig.
Reed, F. M
E,
15 Tex., Polignac's Brig. 1 Tenn. Cav.
Reviere, J. M
Richardson, J. S.
.A,
Rivers, M. M.
11,
Robert, A. J. (Adjt.) ..
Rochelle, J. P.
Rochelle, W. J I,
Ring, W. S.
II,
Rogers, John T.
.C,
Rogers, T. W. (Chaplain)
Rowland, G. W
D,
Russell, J. M HI,
Rutherord, R.
G,
Sanders, A. B.
Sawyer, J. C.
Seurborough, D. B.
Scott, J. B
Serivner, J. J.
11,
4 Ga., Doil's and Phil Cook's Brigs. S. C. Cadets, Thomp- son's Battalion.
24 S. C., Gist's Brig.
3 Tenn., Palmer's Brig. 3 Ala. Shelby's Brig.
28 Miss. Cav., Van Dorn's Brig., Lowry's Div ..
26 Miss., Tillman's Brig
2 Tenn. Cav. 1 Tex. Cav , Lane's Br. Parsons' Reg.
1 Ark., Cabell's Brig. 22 Tex. 15 Tex., Polignac's Brig.
McGlathey, W. W ... A,
MeIntosh, Lou .. .. ..
McMurray, W. A .... G,
McNairy, F. M ... . .
Me Neese, Geo. W. ... F,
2 Mo. Cav., Shelby's B. 6 Ala. Cav. (Ass't Sur.)
3.1 Ala., Mangold's Brig., under Bragg, John- ston and lfood. 40 Miss, Colbert's Brig.
9 Miss., Chalmers' Brg., 15th Tex. Inf., Col. Speight, Polignac's Brig.
6 Miss., Sears' Brig. 12 Tex. Cav., Parsons' B. 3 Tenn., Buckner's Brg. -- Tex., Capt. Rucker. 5 Miss.
17 Miss., Barksdale's Br. 29 Miss., Walthall's Brg. Morgan's Battal., Par- sons' Brig.
19 Tenn., Walker's Brig.
1 Miss., Walthall's Brg.
1 N. C.
19 Ala., Dea's Brig. 3 Tenn., Brown's Brig.
2 Miss., Davis' Brig.
15 Ark., 3d Mo. Brig.
13 Tex. Cav., Waul's Br.
Ala. Vol., Roddy's B. Col. Wood, Wirt Ad- ams' Brig.
Parker, B.
A,
34 Ga.
Col. Lackin.
McCord's Rangers,
Walker's Div.
12 Ala., Rhodes' Brig. 4 Tex., Ilood's Brig.
14 Tex., l'olignac's Brig. 9 Tex. Cavalry, McCul- longh's Brig.
207
IND HILL COUNTIES.
Smrt. John F HI, 1 Tex. Cav., Busebell's Brig.
.G,
35 Miss.
shader. J l' 25 Miss.
Sharp. E. R. A,
a.kes. J. B C,
22 Ala., Dea's Brigade, Johnston's Div.
Simmons, A. D.
Smith, S M .F,
smith, Thomas B
Sparks, Geo. W. .II,
Spooner, G. W. (Capt.) K, 41 Miss, Tucker's Brig. Spooner, II. N .C, - Tex., Brown's Regt., Buchelle's Brig. 5 Tex., Ilood's Brig.
Stephens, J. W .K,
Stevens, J. A. .G,
Stevens, J. W
Stewart, II. S
4 Tex., Ilood's Brig. Burdee's Reg., Bee's Brig.
2 Ark., Fagan's Brig.
19 La., Adams' Brig.
43 Miss., Green's Brig.
48 Ga., Wright's Brig., Anderson's Div.
40 N. C., Hagood's Brig, Iloke's Div.
8 Tex., Walker's Div.
11 Miss. Cavalry, Arm- strong's Brig.
23 Tenn., Bushrod Jolin- son's Brig.
2 Ala., Ferguson's Brg., Lee's Div.
39 Miss.
15
Miss., Zollicoffer's Br.
2 Tenn. Cavalry, Zolli- coffer's Brig.
8 Tex., Wold's Brig. Forrest's Cav., Kill- ough's Brig.
Tucker, J. P. II, 32 Miss. 1 Mo., Standwaitie's B. Parsons' Brig.
Vaughan, J. W D. Viles, L. A A, 2 Ark , MeVeigh's Brg. 9 Tex Cavalry, McCul. lough's Brig.
Walker, A M
B,
12 Tex. Dragoons, Par- sons' Brig.
Walker, G. C.
9 Tenn. Battal. Cavalry, Ashby's Brigade, Wheeler's Div.
Walker, N. D ..
.B,
Wall, II. W
I,
Wallace, J. B.
B,
Walling, J. R
I,
Warren, C. A. J
E,
6 Tex. Cav., Ross' Brig. 1 Miss. Cavalry, Arm- strong's Brig.
Warren, J. D. E,
Webb, D. L.
B,
Weckter, J. W
B,
West, R. C.
K,
26
Whitley, W. H.
K,
Williams, W. W
D,
Wills, '1'. B. R II,
De Bray's Command.
Wilson, J. M. C.
.G,
Wittington, A. J
K,
4 Tenn. Cav., Forrest's Brig.
Wood, J. S. I,
Forrest's old Reg.
Wornell, D. C.
19
Tex., Parsons' Brig.
Wylie, J. F.
D,
12
Tenn. Cav., Forrest's
Command.
Yarborough, S. M.
A,
13
Tex., Cannon's Brig.
Young, B. F.
Young, F. II A,
1
Tex. Cav., Ross' Brig.
Young, II. W
II,
30 Tex. Cav., Gano's Brg.
Young, J. C
K,
8 Ala., Wilcox's Brig.
Young, Seph
E,
33
Tex. Cav., Gano's Br.
Young, W. P.
D,
48 Ala., Taliaferro's Br.
Townsend, J. P. K, Tucker, G. M .1,
Turk, T. C. B, Varnell, P. E.
2 Mo., King's Brig.
- Ala Cav., Roddy's B' 27 Miss., Walthall's Brg
36 Ga., Cummings' Brig., Stephenson's Div.
35 Tex. Cavalry, Terrell's Brig., Bagby's Div.
Stewart, W. J. C,
Stinson, W. A. .E, Swendoll, W. C. E,
Swint, J. S. .A,
Sykes, J. T. HI,
Tarver, G. W K, Tatum, W. A. F,
Taylor, B. M. (Chaplain)
Tekell, N. A .. ... .K,
Tennison, W. C .. ... 11,
Thompson, W. P. I, Tipton, W. II. к,
39
1 Miss., Armstrong's B. Ga., Cummings' Brig.
7 Fla., Findlay's Brig. La., Shoup's Brig. 25 Tenn., Zollicoffer's B.
1
Tex., Hood's Brig.,
Whiting's Div.
6 Tex , Ross' Brig.
3
Tenn., Brown's Brig.,
Breckenridge's Div.
We suspect that a unmber of names in the above list are misspelled, and there may be some other errors; but we have taken great pains to make the list as correct as practic- able.
2 S. C. Art., Rhodes' B., Taliaferro's Div.
2 Tex. Cav., Rome's B. 24 S. C.
9 Miss., Chalmers' Brig.
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HISTORY OF JOHNSON
DEA'S ALABAMA BRIGADE.
July 25, 1888, the veterans of Dea's Ala- bama Brigade held a reunion at Hillsboro. Mayor Ballard delivered the address of wel- come. Colonel George R. Kimbrough of Rains county then spoke in behalf of the veterans. In the evening General Felix H. Robertson of Waco made a splendid speech. In the course of his remarks he compliment- ed the Federals for their bravery, especially at Missionary Ridge, saying that had the North not been brave it would have been no honor to have defeated them on the many battlefields.
Mr. Derden made some very feeling re- marks, Mr. Beaver spoke at length, and the entertainment was closed with a hop by the young folks.
11. L. Morris was chosen president, George R. Kimbrough vice president, George W. Jones secretary, and Miss A. O. Snow treas- urer. Judge A. W. Parham was the princi- pal entertainer of these veterans in Hillsboro.
For the above occasion the ladies of the eity were desirous of making a Confederate flag, but none of them knew the correct pat- tern. Therefore Mrs. S. Lee Kennedy wrote to IIonorable Jefferson Davis, asking for in- formation, and received the following letter in reply, accompanied by a card with two hand-painted flags, the one on the left hand being a flag that was first used. This had a ground of red and bars of blue running trans- versely, with stars in the blue bars. The one on the right represented the Confederate
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