Sketch of Hoods Texas Brigade of the Virginia Army (Handwritten Civil War Diary)

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Sketch of Hoods Texas Brigade of the Virginia Army by Joe Joskins, a rebel in Co. “A,” 5th Texas Vol., Hoods Texas Brigade, Fields Divission [sic], Longstreets Corps, Army Northern Virginia. Manuscript Diary, 1865.

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in 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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and they now had an opportunity of testifying their devotion to their country, by bravery on the field of battle. During the winter Genl Wigfall was elected C.S. Senator from Texas, for which Texas has our thanks. Thinly rid -ing us of a bragadacio, and causing to be placed at our head. The great and gallant Hood. The leader of the "Virginin Texans." Thus were we prepared for the in -suing spring campaign in which we hoped to add another luster to that soldier that pleased us mightly at "San Jacinto." Truly were we ready to raise the shout of defiance, and strike for homes & loved ones

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head towards the Peninsular where the Yankees were massing their army. After various delays & halts, the CSA found themselves occupying their positions on the Peninsular confront -ed by old Abes chaps - about the 8th of April - The "Rebs" were command -ed by Genl Joe E. Johnston - while the Federals were under the com -mand of Major Genl George B Mc -Lelland, at that time generally known by the title of "Young Napo -leon. Nothing of importance hap -pind while in the Peninsular. The weather being so bad as to im -pede millitary movements. Our Army numbered, as correctly as I could learn, some 25,000 men. It became evident that the

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Peninsular could not be held, since we were confronted by a pow -erful and numerous army, which difficulty, we could perhaps have overcome, had not both our flanks been exposed by navigable streams on right and left, on each of which the enemy had powerful fleets, to which we could oppose nothing,con -sequently they could ascend these streams. Land forces in our rear cut our communications and cut us off from Richmond - which was our base, therefore the Peninsular must be given up. The retreat began on the morning of 4th of May. The "Texas Brigade" was made rear guard of the army. The retreat would have been made with

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