HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Texas 11th (Spaight's) Cavalry and Infantry Battalion, formerly the 6th Texas Infantry Battalion, was a mixed command organized with 400 men in April, 1862. The unit served in the Department of Texas, then was assigned to Hebert's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department. During the spring of 1864 it merged into the 21st Texas Infantry Regiment.
FIELD OFFICERS:
Lieutenant Colonel:
Ashley W. Spaight
Major:
J. S. Irvine
As the 21st Infantry Regiment
Spring 1864:
Colonel:
Ashley W. Spaight
Lieutenant Col.:
William M. Griffin
Major:
Felix C. McReynolds ASSIGNMENTS:
As the Texas 11th Cavalry Battalion:
Department of Texas
Assigned to Hebert's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department.
As the Texas 21st Infantry Regiment:
Trans-Mississippi Department BATTLES:
Skirmish at Franklin, La.
Skirmish at Jeanerett, La.
Battle at Camp Hunter,
Indian Bayou, La.
Battle at Culvert Bridge, La.
Battle of Fordoche Bayou, La.
Skirmish at New Iberia, La.
Skirmish of Camp Pratt, La.
Skirmish of Vermilion Prairie, La.
Skirmish of Vermilion Bayou, La.
Skirmish of Mouton's Plantation, La.
Skirmish of Mouton's Store, La.
Skirmish of Carencro Bayou, La.
Skirmish of Grand Coteau, La.
Skirmish of Chicot Road, La.
Skirmish of Dupre's Plantation, La.
Skirmish of Moundville, La.
Skirmish of Opelousas City, La.
2nd skirmish of Opelousas
Battle of Bayou Bourbeau, La.
Artillery duel, Carencro Prairie, La.
Battle of Calcasieu Pass, La., in 1864
As the 21st Infantry Regiment
Although the 21st may have been involved in several skirmishes, I do not find any record of actual battles. ROSTERS:
The counties from which this battalion was formed are unknown. Lt. Col. Spaight was from Liberty County, Texas and organized these units there. 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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