HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Texas 17th Infantry Regiment was organized in March 1862 at Camp Terry, Austin, Texas. The 17th regiment was a part of the Third Brigade of the Walker Texas Division also known as the "Greyhound Division," or "Walker's Greyhounds. On June 2, 1865, the regiment surrendered to Union forces at Galveston, Texas.
FIELD OFFICERS:
Colonel:
Robert T.P. Allen
Lieutenant Colonel:
George W. Jones - Promoted to Colonel
Major:
Joseph Z. Miller – Promoted to Colonel
J. W. Tabor
Surgeon:
D. Port Smythe
Assistant Surgeon:
R. H. Lewis
Assistant Commissary:
Cyrus Coffy
Adjutant:
T. M. Hunt ASSIGNMENTS:
January - February 1862 - Assigned to the Department of Texas
February - May 1862 - Assigned to the Eastern District of Texas, Department of Texas.
May - August 1862 - Assigned to Eastern District of Texas, Department of Trans Mississippi. BATTLES:
• Miliken's Bend June 7th, 1863
• Red River Campaign March-May 1864
• Camden Expedition March-May 1864
• Mansfield April 8th, 1864
• Pleasant Hill April 9th,1864
• Jenkins Ferry April 30th, 1864 ROSTERS:
• Company A
o Captain, R. D. Allen (Major)
o 1st Lieut. John E. Martin
o 2nd Lieut. O.H.P. Garrett
o 2nd Lieut. I.C. Douglas
• Company B
o Captain I.Z. Miller
o 1st Lieut. Ciceo Nash
o 2nd Lieut Samuel Fleming
o 2nd Lieut. Chas Keton
• Company C
o Captain Thomas H. Gutlin
o 1st Lieut. B.T. Middleton
o 2nd Lieut. Geo G. Tucker
o 2nd Lieut. I.M. Fort
• Company D
o Captain H. Ryan
o 1st Lieut . A.J. Ridge
o 2nd Lieut. A. Boyce
o 2nd Lieut. L.T. Duson
• Company E.
o Captain Seth Mabey
o 1st Lieut J. M. Young
o 2nd Lieut. Geo. W. Miller
o 2nd Lieut. w. Rice
• Company F
o Captain E.P. Petty
o 1st Lieut. J.S. Cunningham
o 2nd Lieut. H.N. Little
o 2nd Lieut. H. McLester
• Company G
o Captain W. J. Maltby
o 1st Lieut. C. M. Smith
o 2nd Lieut. D. V. Grant
o 2nd Lieut O. W. Wimberly
• Company H
o Captain C. A. Sabath
o 1st Lieut. E. Kollmaner
o 2nd Lieut. J.C. Douglas
o 2nd Lieut. W.B. Rover
• Company I
o Captain John Smith
o 1st Lieut. J. Jalonick
o 2nd Lieut. R. H. Taylor
o 2nd Lieut. Jno. W. Houston
• Company K
o Captain S.J. P. McDowell
o 1st Lieut. J. B. Long
o 2nd Lieut. E.H. Rogan
o 2nd Lieut. B.F. Luce Bibliography for Research:
Brock, R. A. The Appomattox Roster. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998. Originally published as Volume 15 of the Southern Historical Society Papers in 1887 by The Society, Richmond, VA. This book contains 56,000 names of men who surrendered at Appomattox. It shows the mans unit of service and some additional notes.
Crute, Joseph Units of the Confederate States Army Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Concise summary of the units service.
Hatch, Orin M.Confederate Military History Vol. 7 - Texas Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources. First Printed 1899. Atlanta. E484C65.1987v12. Contains numerous, scattered references to Texas units.
Historical Sketch And Roster - Texas Volumes Rigdon, John C. 60 Volumes Available Click for Individual Volumes SET HARDBACK - $3240.00 SET PAPERBACK - $2000.00 SET DVD - $930.00
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Confederate Military History - Texas
