HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Texas 11th Infantry Regiment was assembled at Houston, Texas, during the winter of 1861-1862. Many of the men were recruited in the towns of Clarksville, Henderson, and Marshall, and the counties of Cherokee and Shelby. It was assigned to the Army of New Mexico, then served in H. Randal's and Maclay's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. The unit skirmished in Louisiana and lost 4 killed, 15 wounded, and 32 missing at Bayou Bourdeau. During the Red River Campaign, Company A with 3 officers and 42 men was captured. It moved to Arkansas, fought at Jenkins' Ferry, then was stationed at Shreveport, Louisiana, and later Hemstead, Texas, where it disbanded in May, 1865.
FIELD OFFICERS:
Colonels:
A. J. Coupland
James Henry Jones [30 September 1830--22 March 1904]
Oran Milo Roberts [9 July 1815--19 May 1898]
Lieutenant Colonels:
James H. Jones
Majors:
Nathaniel Jackson Caraway
Thomas H. Rountree
Surgeon:
Ebenezer Jones ASSIGNMENTS:
Randal's Brigade, McCulloch's Division, 2nd Corps. - September 1862
Randal's Brigade, McCulloch's/Walker's Division, District of Arkansas, Trans-Mississippi Department. - February 1863 - March 1863
Randal's Brigade, Walker's Division, District of West Louisana, Trans-Mississippi Department. - May 1863
Temporary attachment to Brigadier General Tom Green's command. - November 1, 1863
Confederate Distirict of Western Louisana Major General Richard Taylor. - November 2, 1863
Walker's Division - November 4, 1863
Randal's/Maclay's Brigade, Walker's Division, District of Arkansas, Trans-Mississippi Department. - April 11+, 1864 BATTLES:
The Battle of Bayou Bourbeau - November 3, 1863
The Battle of Mansfield - April 8, 1864
The Battle of Pleasent Hill - April 9, 1864
Battle of Jenkins's Ferry - April 30, 1864
Surrendered by General E. K. Smith, commanding Trans-Mississippi Department. - May 26, 1865 ROSTERS:
Many of the men were recruited in the towns of Clarksville, Henderson, and Marshall, and the counties of Cherokee and Shelby. 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.
HISTORICAL NOTES:
Confederate Military History - Texas
