Date Original
1865
Description
This collection contains a muster out roll of a detachment of Co. C, 1st Texas Cavalry Volunteers.
Biographical/Historical Note
This company was contained in the 15th Brigade of Texas Militia and initially served as Infantry, but later became the First Regiment Texas Cavalry. George R. Reeves, of Grayson County, was the first Captain of the company. The men volunteered for duty on May 26, 1861 at Sherman, Grayson County, Texas. They marched to Fort Washita in the Indian Territories. On July 27, 1861 they were changed to Cavalry. Around September 1, 1861, the men marched to Camp Reeves near Sherman, Texas. At total of 109 troops served in the Texas Militia Company C. The troops were mustered into Confederate States Service on October 2, 1861 at Camp Reeves, Grayson County, Texas.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Texas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.038.001
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Muster-out roll of a detachment of Co. C, 1st Texas Cavalry Volunteers, SMC.038.001
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Muster-out roll of a detachment of Co. C, 1st Texas Cavalry Volunteers, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
