Multiple office depotoffice max stores in houston area teaming up with legion family nov. Texas in the civil war describes many confederate and union sources, specifically for texas, and how to find them these include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, internet databases, published books, etc. Posts may contain affiliate links, meaning cwba might get a commission from purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. Nov 20, 2012 ive never read it but the only history of wauls legion i know of is wauls texas legion, 18621865. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Trinity river union vicksburg wagons walkers texas division waul s legion waul s texas legion. The cavalry was separated from the legion and became willis texas cavalry under the command of colonel leonidas willis. These letters piqued my interest because of their fluid style and their observations.
Wauls texas legion sons of confederate veterans camp 2103. Germantexans in the confederate army vonmaszewski, mr. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Lenerts memorandum book documenting his experiences as a member of waul s texas legion at the battle of vicksburg, mississippi. Two new books lay out convincing evidence that the suburbs have been unfairly maligned and overlooked. The buttons had the lone star, and the engineer in charge of the grading thinks the remains are those of an officer who fought with general t. Raised in the spring of 1862 at the glenblythe plantation near gay hill, washington county, texas by brigadier general thomas neville waul, the legion originally consisted of twelve infantry companies, six cavalry companies, and a sixgun battery of artillery. Waul s legion was a combined arms force from texas that fought for the confederate states of america during the american civil war. Several years ago i was approached to translate from german into english a couple of letters written by a participant in the civil war. Confederate texas troops 27th regiment, texas cavalry whitfields legion 1st texas legion overview.
Towards vicksburg by brandon franke on may 1862, thomas neville waul received his commission as colonel in the army of the confederacy and was given orders to organize a legion from and around washington county, texas. Robert hasskarls book, waul s texas legion, 18621865. Ive never read it but the only history of waul s legion i know of is waul s texas legion, 18621865 by robert a. Department convention the american legion department of texas. History of the texas legion attempts to rectify this deficiency with a multipurpose history and reference guide. Carrie wilcox, department historian of the american legion, department of texas, describes the first lone star boys state in her book, the american legion in. Lenert memorandum book the portal to texas history. To preserve, perpetuate and sanctify the true history of the south and the confederacy. Message boards topics military civil war texas waul s texas legion csa waul s legion willis battalion texas cavalry website message boards search for content in message boards.
Read together texas is a texas book festival initiative to connect readers of all ages with the childrens books that we love. It originally consisted of twelve companies of infantry, six companies of. Confederate states of america, confederate states of america. History of the texas legion by michael steinman author, 2019. Texas book festival inspiring texans of all ages to love reading. Waul returned to brenham and in the spring of 1862 recruited wauls legion, for which he was commissioned colonel on may 17. Waul returned to brenham and in the spring of 1862 recruited waul s legion, for which he was commissioned colonel on may 17. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Waul s legion originated as a brigadesized element, but was quickly divided into smaller infantry, cavalry, and artillery forces. Wauls texas legion, 18621865 1985 edition open library. Book your group rate for american legion state convention 2021. Waul s texas legion sons of confederate veterans camp 2103, katy, tx. Whitfields legion, also known as the first texas legion and as the twentyseventh texas cavalry, was one of the two legions that texas provided to the confederate states army. Wauls legion completed its organization at brenham, texas, during the summer of 1862.
A recommended reading list to encourage students to explore current, quality books by texas authors and illustrators. Many of the men were recruited at daingerfield, clarksville, and paris, and in titus. From books about texas and books about austin to books by authors from these places, heres your big ol list of texas books you should read. Im currently looking for books having to do with wauls texas legion, andor their actions at vicksburg as. He ran for a seat in the confederate senate in november 1861 but was defeated. The cavalry battalion contained six companies, later increased to seven.
Covering the years 18611863, the 20page handwitten book includes lenerts description of waul s texas legion in the battle of vicksburg, mayjune, 1863. Robert hasskarl, in his study of the legion, contended that in texas, only two legions were formed during the civil war, and waul s legion was the only one that met the true requirements of this designation. It originally consisted of twelve companies of infantry, six companies of cavalry, and a sixgun battery of field artillery. A legion is a military unit composed of infantry, cavalry, and artillery components. Wrigleys and nichols units were combine into waul s texas legion. History of the texas legion by michael steinman at the best online prices at ebay. This is a daily log of the shelling, artillery attacks, and the intensity of fighting, as well as a record of cuts in rations for soldiers as the siege continues. Surviving combat and the scars it left behind kindle edition by morris, jeff, mickler, lc. Steinman tenaciously tracked every single one of these groups all the way down to individual companies and batteries. He also favored a constitutional guarantee of the right to import slaves from any location except africa.
On our list, for instance, we heartily recommended books by john. Steinmans book is a large, 8 12 x 11 inch softcover 346 pages in length. The confederate army considered the unit too large for maneuver on the battlefield. Terry phillips at 9039002863 also contact jerry walden at. Confederate states army, was raised in and around brenham in spring of 1862 by thomas neville waul. Office depotoffice max teaming up with texas legion for book drive. Waul of texas, whose position was where the skeleton was dug up. It is a unique and rewarding program, whose purpose is to initiate. Though a legion was properly a regiment of mixed arms, generally composed of infantry, cavalry, and artillery battalions, whitfields was. Sons of confederate veterans camp 2103, waul s texas legion. The memorial association reinterred the bones in the confederate cemetery. Book your group rate for american legion state convention 2020.
Germantexans in the confederate army paperback april 26, 2017 by mr. Hasskarl is the author of waul s texas legion, 18621865 4. Whitfields legion the handbook of texas online texas. Waul s texas legion, the only true legion of texas troops in the confederate states army, was raised in and around brenham in spring of 1862 by thomas neville waul. Waul s legion completed its organization at brenham, texas, during the summer of 1862. The organization and service history narrative is brief at around 50 pages. A military designation of legion mixed the best of all three types of units. Theres also a more recently published book on a company of german immigrants in the legion, captain voigts company of waul s texas legion. Waul s texas legion was a large, brigadesize unit composed of combined units of infantry, artillery and 6 companies of cavalry. Lenert memorandum book transcription text linebyline typed transcription of the text portion of a. River texans thev timber took town transmississippi department trinity river union vicksburg wagons walkers texas division waul s legion waul s texas legion. This book represents the most complete and comprehensive account of its formation and activities during the civil war. After reading the book and examining the muster roll i found that the name of my greatgrandfather, hiram richard bartlett, was missing. It contained a cavalry battalion and an infantry regiment.
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