HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Texas 8th Infantry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862 by consolidating the 8th Texas Infantry Battalion and Shea's Texas Artillery Battalion. The unit contained one cavalry, four infantry, and five artillery companies, and served in the Trans-Mississippi Department. It confronted the Federals primarily in Texas but saw action at Mansfield and Pleasant Hill in Louisiana. In July, 1864, the regiment had 368 effectives and in April 1865, there were 294 present. However, only a handful surrendered on June 2nd.
FIELD OFFICERS:
Colonel:
Alfred Marmaduke Hobby
Lieutenant Colonels:
John Ireland
Daniel D. Shea
Major:
John A. Vernon. ASSIGNMENTS:
May 1862 - Assigned to the Western District of Texas, Department of Texas
May-August, 1862 - Assigned to Western District of Texas, Trans-Mississippi Department
August-December, 1862 - Assigned to the District of Texas, Trans-Mississippi Department
December 1862-January 1863 - Assigned to District of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, Trans-Mississippi Department
January 1863-February 1863 - Assigned to the Western Sub-district, District of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, Trans-Mississippi Department
February-June 1863 - Assigned to Western Subdistrict, District of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, Trans-Misissippi Department
June-December 1863 - Assigned to 1st Brigade, Bee's Division, District of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, Trans-Mississippi Department
December 1863 - March 1864 Assigned to Waul's Brigade, Slaughter's Division, District of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, Trans-Mississippi Department
April-September 1864 - Assigned to Eastern Subdistrict, District of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, Trans-Mississippi Department
September 1864-April 1865 - Assigned to 6th Texas Brigade (Hebert's), 2nd Texas Division (Hebert's), 3rd Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department
April-May 1865 - Assigned to Robertson's Brigade, Maxey's Division, District of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona,Trans-Mississippi Department BATTLES:
The Battle of Corpus Christi - August 16-18, 1863
Captured the J.W Kittridge of the Federal fleet - September 1862
The Battle of Saint Joseph's Island - May 3, 1863
Pleasant Hill - April 9, 1864
Mansfield - April 8, 1864 ROSTERS:
This regiment contained one cavalry, four infantry, and five artillery companies. Companies were from Refugio, Bexar and Columbus 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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