HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Texas 7th Cavalry Regiment, about 1,000 strong, was organized at Victoria, Texas, during the summer of 1861. Many of the men were from San Antonio and Palestine, and Angelina County. After serving in the Army of New Mexico, the unit was assigned to Green's and Hardeman's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department. It participated in various conflicts in Louisiana and reported 6 killed, 35 wounded, and 34 missing at Cox's Plantation, and 2 wounded at Bayou Bourbeau. The regiment was included in the surrender on June 2, 1865.
FIELD OFFICERS:
Colonels:
Arthur P. Bagby
William Steele
Lieutenant Colonels:
P. T. Herbert
Powhatan Jordan
J. S. Sutton
Major:
Gustave Hoffmann ASSIGNMENTS:
Sibley's Brigade
Sibley's-Green's Cavalry Brigade, District of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, Trans-Mississippi Department
Green's and Hardeman's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department. BATTLES:
• New Mexico Campaign (January-April 1862)
• Val Verde [one company] (February 21, 1862)
• Glorieta Pass [four companies] (March 28, 1862)
• Fort Bisland (April 12-13, 1863)
• Brashear City (June 23, 1863)
• Donaldsonville (June 28, 1863)
• Cox's Plantation (July 12-13, 1863)
• Stirling's Plantation (September 29, 1863)
• Bayou Bourbeau (November 3, 1863)
• Red River Campaign (March-May 1864)
• Many (April 2, 1864)
• Mansfield (April 8, 1864)
• Pleasant Hill (April 9, 1864)
• Monett's Ferry (April 23, 1864)
• Bayou Cotile [skirmish] (April 25, 1864)
• McNutt's Hill (April 26, 1864)
• Mansura (May 16, 1864) ROSTERS:
Companies were formed from San Antonio and Palestine, Angelina, Parker, Comal, Williamson, Trinity, Rusk, Walker, Houston, Anderson, and Tarrant Counties.
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.
CDROM - $35.00 COMBO - $50.00 SAVE $15. when you purchase The Service Records of Texas Civil War Soldiers Bundle. This bundle includes The Texas Civil War Soldiers Index - a $15 value and Confederate Military History - Texas - a $15 value.
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Confederate Military History - Texas
