| Page 11in their advance had went to
Virginia on their "own hook" be
-for the 1st battle of Manassas
Davis L Wigfall of Texas was the
Col, upon our arrival he was
made Brig Genl and put in
command of the three TXs
regt. JC McLeod of Galveston
Texas Then became Col of 1st
Rainey Maj Lt Col, and Black Maj.
The Brigade was ordered to the
Potomac where winter [?] were
enacted and the winter spent.
Nothing of importance transpired
during the winter, other than
disease, laid many a noble
and gallant form beneath the
sod, and robed Texas of many
proud sons, and valiant soldiers | Page 11in their advance had went to
Virginia on their "own hook" be
-for the 1st battle of Manassas
Davis L Wigfall of Texas was the
Col, upon our arrival he was
made Brig Genl and put in
command of the three TXs
regt. JC McLeod of Galveston
Texas Then became Col of 1st
Rainey Maj Lt Col, and Black Maj.
The Brigade was ordered to the
Potomac where winter [?] were
enacted and the winter spent.
Nothing of importance transpired
during the winter, other than
disease, laid many a noble
and gallant form beneath the
sod, and robed Texas of many
proud sons, and valiant soldiers |
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