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1. Green Ballinger, Co. D, 6 Texas Infantry; Private-Private 2. Appears on a Report of wounded Confederate soldiers in the 4th Division Hospital, 17th A. C., before Atlanta, Ga., for the month of August, 1864; Report not dated; Remarks: “Sent to 17th Army Corps Hospital at Marietta, Ga.” Captured July 22, 1864 3. Medical card numbers 40290; 62983 4. Admitted Aug. 4, 1864, To G. F. Hosp. 17 A. C. Marietta Ga. From 4 __ H. C.S.A.; Diagnosis: Wounded Rt. Thigh & shoulder; Died Aug. 26, 1864; Remarks: Confed. Vide Death, S.G.O.; A.C. Reg, No. 466; Hos. No.; 1061 [7], Page 26
5. Complaint: Wounded rt thigh & Shoulder Aug
25; Admitted July 23, 1866; To 4 Div __ A. C. Hosp. ; Died; Remarks:
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1. Thomas F. Bates; Co. D, 6 Texas Infantry; Private-Private 2. Thomas Bates; Pt; Capt. E. A. Peareson’s Company 6 Regiment Texas Infantry; Age 35 years; Company Muster-in Roll Oct. 4, 1861 at Camp Hy E. McCulloch; Joined for duty and enrolled: Oct. 4, 1861 at Matagorda by Capt. E. A. Peareson; Period: war; 85 miles to rendezvous 3. Pvt; Company Muster Roll Oct 4 to 31, 1861; enrolled July 11, 186_ at Matagorda by Capt. Peareson; Mustered into service: Oct. 4, 186_ at Victoria by Lt. J. H. Dinkins 4. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1861 – Present; Enrolled July 11, 1861 5. Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment 6. Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment 7. Company Muster Roll for May & June 1862 – Absent; Last paid by Capt. A [U] Wolfe Q. M. Jan 1, 1862; Remarks: Absent sick (over) 8. (back of index page #7) as per Surgeon certificate 9. Company Muster Roll for July & Aug 1862 – Absent; Remarks: Absent sick on Surg certif. 10. Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct, 1862 – Absent; Remarks: Absent in Matagorda Tex sick as per (over) 11. (back of index page # 11) Surgn Certificate of disability 12. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1862; Remarks: Deserted by being absent without leave since May 20, 1862 13. Regimental Return for the month of Aug, 1862; Absent enlisted men accounted for: absent sick on Surgeon certificates since July 5th, 1862, in Texas 14. Regimental Return for month of Sept. 1862; Absent enlisted men accounted for: absent sick on Surgeon’s certificate without the Department
15. Regimental Return for month of Oct, 1862;
Absent enlisted men accounted for: left sick in Texas on Surgeon’s
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1. William Baxter, Co., D, 6th Texas Infantry – Private-Private 2. William Baxter; Pvt; Capt. E. A. Peareson’s Company 6 Regiment Texas Infantry; Age 23 years; Company Muster-in Roll for Oct. 4, 1861 at Camp Hy E. McCulloch; Joined for duty and enrolled Oct 4, 1861 at Matagorda by Capt. E. A. Peareson; Period: war; 85 miles to rendezvous 3. Company Muster Roll for Oct. 4 to 31, 1861; Enrolled July 11, 186_ at Matagorda by Capt. Peareson; Mustered into service Oct. 4, 186_ at Victoria by Lt. J. H. Dinkins 4. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1861 – Present 5. Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1862 - Present; Pay due from enlistment 6. Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment 7. Company Muster Roll for May & June 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt A [U] Wolfe Q. M. Jan 1, 1862 8. Company Muster Roll for July & Aug 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe Mar 1, 1862
10. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe July 1, 1862 11. Company Muster Roll for Dec 31, 1862 to Apr 30, 1863; Died at Camp Butler, Illinois Feb. 13, 1863 12. Company Muster Roll for Dec 31, 1862 to June 30, 1863; Died at Camp Butler, Ill Feb 12, 1863 13. Roster of troops of the Confederate Army captured at Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Ark., Jan. 11, 1863 14. Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Butler, Springfield, Illinois; roll not dated: Where captured: Ark Post, Ark Jan 11, 1863 15. Roll of Prisoners of War who died at Camp Butler, Springfield, Illinois; Roll dated Nov 14, 1863; Died February 10, 1863
[Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield,
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1. Louis Bernard, Co. D, 6 Texas Infantry; Private-Private 2. Pvt; Capt. E. A. Peareson’s Company, 6 Regiment Texas Infantry; Age 21 years; Company Muster-in-Roll Oct 4, 1861 at Camp Hy E McCulloch; Joined for duty and enrolled Oct. 4, 1861 at Matagorda by Cap E. A. Peareson; 85 miles to rendezvous 3. Company Muster Roll for Oct 4 to 31, 1861; Enrolled Oct. 1, 186_ at Powderhorn by Capt. Peareson; Mustered into service Oct. 4, 186_ at Victoria by Lt. J. H. Dinkins 4. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1861 - Present; On extra duty since Nov 10/61 5. Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment 6. Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment 7. Company Muster Roll for May & June 1862 – Present; Capt. A [U] Wolfe Q. M. Jan 1, 1862 8. Company Muster Roll for July & Aug 1862; Last paid: pd in full; Remarks: Discharged for (over) 9. (back of index page # 8) Disability by order Maj. Gen Holeus? Comdg? T. M. Dept
10. Regimental Return for the month of Aug, 1862;
Alterations since last return among the enlisted men: Date: Aug 1,
186_; Place: Camp No. 46; Remarks: Discharged |
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1. Isaac Benson, Co. D, 6 Texas Infantry; Private-Private 2. Isaac Benson; Pvt; Capt. E. A. Peareson’s Company,6 Regiment Texas Infantry; Age 32 years; Company Muster-in Roll Oct 4, 1862 at Camp Hy E McCulloch; Joined for duty and enrolled Oct. 4, 1861 at Matagorda by Capt. E. A. Peareson; Period: war; 85 miles to rendezvous 3. Company Muster Roll Oct 4 to 31, 1861; Enrolled July 11, 186_ at Matagorda by Capt. Peareson; Mustered into service Oct 4, 186_ at Victoria by Lt. J. H. Dinkins 4. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1861 – Present 5. Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1862 – Absent; Pay due from enlistment; Remarks: Detail on extra duty as a Hosp Attendant Nov 10/61 (over) 6. (back of index page #5) order of Col. Garland 7. Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr, 1862; Pay due from enlistment; Remarks: Detailed on extra duty as a Hospl Attendant (over) 8. (back of index page #7) Nov 10, 1861 Order of Col. Garland 9. Company Muster Roll for May & June 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt A [U] Wolfe Q. M.; To what time: Jan 1, 1862 10. Hospital Muster Roll for May & June, 1862 - Present; Enlisted Oct 4, 1861 at Victoria by Maj. Haskell: Period: For War; Attached to Hospital Nov 3, 1861 as nurse; Last paid: by Cap Woolf; To what time: April 30, 1862 11. Company Muster Roll for July & Aug 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe: To what time: Mar 1, 1862 12. Hospital Muster Roll for July & Aug, 1862 - Present; Attached to Hospital: Nov 3, 1861; How employed: Cook; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe; To what time: June 30, 1862 13. Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. U Wolfe Q. M.; To what time: Mar 1, 1862 14. Hospital Muster Roll for Sept & Oct, 1862 – Absent; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe: To what time: June 30, 1862; Remarks: on duty in Brigd (over) 15. (back of index page # 14) Hospital Octr 20, 1862 16. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec, 1862; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe; To what time: Mar 1, 1862; Remarks: Died in Hospl at Arkansas Post, Ark (over) 17. (back of index page # 16) of Pneumonia on the 4 day of November 1862 18. Regimental Return for Aug, 1862; Enlisted men on Extra or Daily Duty: Medical Dept. 19. Regimental Return for Sept, 1862; Enlisted men on Extra or Daily Duty: On extra duty as Cook in Hospital 20. Regiment Return for Oct, 1862; Enlisted men on Extra or Daily Duty: On E[xtra] D[uty] as Nurse in Hospital 21. Appears on Hospital Muster Roll for Sept & Oct, 1862; Attached to Hospital on Nov. 3, 1861; How employed: Cook; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe: To what time Aug 31, 1862; Present or absent: Absent; Remarks: On duty in Brig Hosp Oct 20, 1862
22. Appears on Hospital Muster Roll for July &
Aug, 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe; To what time: June
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1. Charles Brandis, Co. D, 6 Texas Infantry; Clerk-Private 2. Clerk; Capt. E. A. Peareson’s Company 6 Regiment Texas Infantry; Age 36 years; Company Muster-in Roll for Oct 4, 1861 at Camp Hy E McCulloch; Joined for duty and enrolled Oct 4, 1861 at Matagorda by Capt. E. A. Peareson; Period: War; 85 miles to rendezvous 3. Company Muster Roll for Oct. 4 to 31, 1861; Enrolled Oct. 1, 186_ at Powderhorn by Capt. Peareson; Mustered into service Oct 4, 186_ at Victoria by Lt. J. H. Dinkins 4. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1861 – Present 5. Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment 6. Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr, 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment 7. Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1862; Discharged June (over) 8. (back of index page # 7) 27, 1862 cause disability as per Special order D. H. quarters 9. Certificate of Disability For Discharge in the case of Private C. Brandis of Co. D, 6th Reg’t of Texas Infy; Respectfully forwarded for the action of the General Commanding the Departments, R. R. Garland, Col. 6th Regt Tex Infy, approved Henry P. Howard, Medical ____ Dept Texas; Head Quarters Dept. of Texas; Houston, June 11, 1862; “Extract” Special Order No. 826; The Genl. Comdg directs that Private C Brandis of Co. “D” 6th Regt. Texas Vol. Infantry be discharged from the service on account of disability.; By order of Brig. Genl. P. O. Hebert; _____
10. Army of the Confederate States., Certificate
of Disability For Discharge.; Private Charles Brandis, of Captain
James Selkirk’s Company (D) of the Sixth Regiment of Confederate
States Infantry, was enlisted by Cap. E. A. Peareson, of the Sixth
Regiment of Infantry, at Indianola on the fourth day of October
1861, to serve for war; he was born in France, is 36 years of age,
five feet, five inches high, dark complexion, Brown eyes, Dark hair,
and by occupation when enlisted a clerk. During the last two months
said soldier has been unfit for duty 60 days.; owing to a gun shot
wound received during the war with Mexico.; Station: Eagle Lake,
Colorado Co, Texas; Date: June 4, 1862; James Selkirk Commanding
Company.; I certify, that I have carefully examined the said Charles
Brandis of Captain James Selkirk’s Company, and find him incapable
of performing the duties of a soldier because of ____ received in
the Mexican War; J. H. Lyons, Surgeon; Discharged this
Twenty-Seventh? Day of June, 1862, at Camp No. 25, Near Tyler, R. R.
Garland, Col. ?, C.S.A., Commanding the Post.John Bridges |
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1. John Bridges, Co. D, 6 Texas Infantry; Private-Private 2. Pvt, Capt. E. A. Peareson’s Company, 6 Regiment Texas Infantry; Age 18 years; Company Muster-in-Roll Oct. 4, 1861 at Camp Hy C. McCulloch; Joined for duty and enrolled Oct. 4, 1861 at Matagorda by Capt. E. A. Peareson; Period: war; 85 miles to rendezvous 3. Company Muster Roll for Oct 4 to 31, 1861; Enrolled July 11, 186_ at Matagorda by Capt. Peareson; Mustered into service Oct. 4, 186_ at Victoria by Lt. J. H. Dinkins 4. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec, 1861 - Present; Enrolled July 11, 1861 at Matagorda by Capt. E. A. Peareson 5. Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb, 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment 6. Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr, 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment 7. Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1862 – Present; Last paid by Cap. A [U] Wolfe Q. M.; To what time: Jan. 1, 1862 8. Company Muster Roll for July & Aug, 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe; To what time; Mar. 1, 1862 9. Company Muster Roll for Sept. & Oct, 1862 – Present; Capt. U. Wolfe Q. M.; To what time: Mar 1, 1862 10. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec, 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe; To what time: July 1, 1862 11. Company Muster Roll for Dec. 31, 1862 to Apr. 3, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe; To what time: June 30, 1862 12. Company Muster Roll for Dec. 31, 1862 to June 30, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Maj. Ambler; To what time: Apr 30, 1863 13. Company Muster Roll for July & Aug, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Moores; To what time: June 30, 1863 14. Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Capt. W. H. Moores; To what time: Aug. 31, 1863 15. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Cap Moores; To what time: Oct. 31, 1863 16. Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb, 1864 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Moores; To what time: Oct. 31, 1863 17. 2 corpl; Company Muster Roll for March & April, 1864 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Moores; To what time: Oct. 31, 1863; Remarks: Promoted from Private March 1, 1864 18. Pvt; Roster of troops of the Confederate Army captured at Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Ark.., Jan. 11, 1863 19. Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Butler, Springfield, Illinois; Roll not date; Where captured: Ark Post, Ark, Jan 11, 1863
20. Roll of Prisoners of War received at Camp
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1. John Brown, Co. D, 6 Texas Infantry; Private-Private
2. Pvt; Age 22 years; Company Muster Roll for
Nov. & Dec, 1861; Enrolled Nov. 12, 186_ at Victoria by Capt. E. A.
Peareson; Mustered into service Nov. 12, 186_ at Victoria by Lt. J.
H. Dinkins; Remarks: Deserted on the 14 Nov 1861 |
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1. Lewis Brown, Co. D, 6 Texas Infantry; Private-Musician 2. Pvt. Capt. E. A. Peareson’s Company 6 Regiment Texas Infantry; Age 18 years; Company Muster-in Roll Oct. 4, 1861 at Camp Hy E. McCulloch; Joined for duty and enrolled Oct. 4, 1861 at Matagorda by Capt. E. A. Peareson; Period: war; 85 miles to rendezvous 3. Company Muster Roll for Oct. 4 to 31, 1861; Enrolled July 11, 186_ at Matagorda by Capt. Peareson; Mustered into service Oct. 4, 186_ at Victoria by Lt. J. H. Dinkins 4. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec, 1861 - Present; Enrolled July 11, 1861 at Matagorda by Capt. E. A. Peareson 5. Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb, 1862- Present; Pay due from enlistment; Remarks: On daily Duty learning music 6. Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr, 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment 7. Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1862 – Present; Last paid by Cap. A. Wolfe Q. M.; To what time: Jan. 1, 1862 8. Company Muster Roll for July & Aug 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe; To what time: Mar. 1, 1862 9. Company Muster Roll for Sept. & Oct, 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe Q. M.; To what time: Mar. 1, 1862 10. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec, 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe; To what time: July 1, 1862 11. Company Muster Roll by Dec. 31, 1862 to Apr. 30, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe; To what time: June 30, 1862 12. Company Muster Roll for Dec. 31, 1862 to June 30, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Maj. Ambler; To what time; Apr. 30, 1863 13. Company Muster Roll for July & Aug, 1863 – Absent; Last paid by Capt. Moores; To what time: June 30, 1863; Remarks: Musician in Band and to be (over) 14. (back of index page # 13) paid on non-commissioned staff 15. Musician; Field and Staff Muster Roll for July & Aug, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Moores; To what time: 30 June, 1863; Remarks: Due soldier $8.00 the difference between (over) 16. (back of index page # 15) privates pay & musicians from 1 Jany 1863 to present date. 17. Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct, 1863 – absent; Last paid by Capt. W. H. Moores; Remarks: Musician in B and paid on rolls of (over) 18. (back of index page # 17) non commissioned staff 19. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec, 1863; In Regtl Band and paid on non com staff roll 20. Field and Staff Muster Roll for Nov. & Dec, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Moores; To what time: 31 Aug 1863 21. Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb, 1864; In Regtl Band & pd on Roll of Non Com Staff 22. Field and Staff Muster Roll for Jan & Feb, 1864 – Present; Last paid by Maj. Moores; To what time: 31 Dec, 1863 23. Company Muster Roll for March & April 1864; Remarks: Transferred by S. G. Brigade (over) 24. (back of index page # 23) Hd. Qrs. March 12, 1864 to Brigade Band 25. Field and Staff Muster Roll for Mch & Apr, 1864; Last paid by Maj. Moores; To what time: 31 Decr, 1863; Remarks: Transferred to Brigade Band per S. O. No. 14 (over) 26. (back of index page # 25) Brig Hd Qrs 12 March 1864 27. Regimental Return for Aug, 1862; On daily duty, learning music 28. Regimental Return for Sept, 1862; On extra duty as Musician 29. Regimental Return for Oct., 1862; On daily duty as Musician 30. Roster of troops of the Confederate Army captured at Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Ark., Jan. 11, 1863 31. Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Butler, Springfield, Illinois; Where captured: Ark Post, Ark; When captured: Jan. 11, 1863 32. Roll of Prisoners of War received at Camp Butler, Ill., Jan. 31, 1863; roll not dated 33. Appears on a Receipt Roll for clothing, for 3 Qr, 1863; Date of issue July 31, 1863 34. Appears on a Receipt Roll for clothing, for 3 Qr, 1863; Date of issue Aug. 15, 1863 35. Appears on a Receipt Roll for clothing, for 4 Qr, 1863; Date of issue Nov & Dec, 1863; Remarks: Wit: M. O. Donohue 36. Louis Brown, Mus. 6, 10, 15th Tex. Regt.; Appears on a Receipt Roll for clothing, for 4th Qr, 1863
37. Name appears on a List of Prisoners Of War
surrendered and paroled at Victoria, Texas, prior to Aug. 8, 1865;
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1. William Brown, Co. D., 6 Texas Infantry; Private-Private 2. William Brown, Pvt, Capt. E. A. Peareson’s Company, 6 Regiment Texas Infantry; Age 23 years; Company Muster-in Roll Oct. 4, 1861 at Camp Hy E McCulloch; Joined for duty and enrolled Oct 4, 1861 at Matagorda by Capt. E. A. Peareson; Period: War; 85 miles to rendezvous 3. Company Muster Roll for Oct 4 to 31, 1861; Enrolled July 11, 186_ at Matagorda by Capt. Peareson; Mustered into service Oct. 4, 186_ at Victoria by Lt. J. H. Dinkins 4. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1861 – Present; Mustered into service: Oct 4, 186_ at Victoria by Lt. J. H. Dinkins 5. Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb, 1862 - Present; Pay due from enlistment 6. Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment 7. Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1862 – Present; Last paid by Cap A. [U.] Wolfe Q. M.; To what time: Jan. 1, 1862 8. Company Muster Roll for July & Aug 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe; To what time: Mar. 1, 1862 9. Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct, 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe Q. M.; To what time: Mar. 1, 1862 10. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe; To what time: July 1, 1862 11. Company Muster Roll for Dec 31, 1862 to Apr 30, 1863 - Present; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe; To what time: June 30, 1862 12. Company Muster Roll for Dec. 31, 1862 to June 30, 1863 - Present; Last paid by Maj. Ambler; To what time: Apr. 30, 1863 13. Company Muster Roll for July & Aug, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Moores; To what time: June 30, 1863 14. Company Muster Roll for Sept. & Oct., 1863 – Present; Last paid by Capt. W. H. Moores; To what time: Aug, 31, 1863 15. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Cap Moores; To what time: Oct. 31, 1863 16. Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb, 1864 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Moores; To what time: Oct 31, 1863 17. Company Muster Roll for March & April, 1864; Last paid by Capt. Moores; To what time: Oct 31, 1863; Remarks: Transferred to C. S. Navy per (over) 18. (back of index page # 17) special orders 99 H. d. Qrs. A. T. April 11, 1864. Stoppages due C. S. loss of a ram rod and haversack $4.06 19. Report of Gratiot Street Military Prison (St. Louis, Mo.) January 31, 1863; Report dated St. Louis, Feb. 12, 1863; Where captured: Arkansas Post, Ark. Jany 11, 1863; Received Jany 22, 1863 20. Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War forwarded from St. Louis, Mo., towards Allen’s Point, Va., for exchange, April 2, 1863, by order of Lt. Col. F. A. Dick, Prov. Mar. Gen. Dept. of the Mo., under instructions from the Commissary General of Prisoners; Roll dated St. Louis, April 1, 1863 21. William Brown, Pvt., C. D, 6 Tex. Regt.; Subject: Transferred to H.; Special Order Number 101/3; April 30, 1864; Adjutant & Inspector General’s Office, Confederate States, contains information relative to the man named, on the subject mentioned above.
22. Trans. Navy; Title of record: S. O. 99/3
Dept. & Army of Tenn—Johnston, Date: April 10, 1864; This record
contains information relative to the above named man, upon the
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Arthur Cleveland Bruce
October 28, 1921 Mr. Arthur Cleveland Bruce, a long time resident of the town of Matagorda, passed away at his home in Matagorda October 11, 1921, at the ripe age of 83 years, 8 months and 20 days.
Mr. Bruce was born on the west side of the Colorado River in this county, Jan. 24, 1838, and when war was declared between the states, he volunteered and was in Company D, 6th Texas Infantry.
He was first lieutenant and color bearer and on one occasion his life was saved by a pair of boots that he had captured from the enemy the previous day and he immediately donned them.
The next day his feet were so blistered he was sent behind the lines to recuperate and the flag bearer, taking his place, was hit in the forehead with a bullet and immediately killed.
At another time, in the battle of Chickamauga, the enemy seemed to take the flag for its target and Mr. Bruce has laughingly related many times how he reversed it, putting the flag down and the staff up.
He served the South faithfully until sent home on furlough and the war closed during that period.
In 1866 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Smith, also a native of this county, and there were eight children, six of them and his widow surviving. They are Mrs. Thos. Kain, Mrs. G. B. Culver, Mrs. J. B. Hawkins and C. A. Bruce of this place; Mrs. J. J. Funk of San Marcos and Gene Bruce of Palacios. There are also a number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He and the late C. D. Bruce were brothers.
Mr. Bruce was a gentleman of the "old school," quiet and unassuming, "a friend to all and enemy to none" and always had a pleasant word for everyone, consequently he will be greatly missed by all his friends in his home town.
He as a member of the Baptist Church and attended services whenever able. Of late years he has been continually in poor health and even though his death was expected his family are none the less grieved and their friends sympathize with them in their bereavement.
SERVICE RECORD 1. Arthur Bruce, Co. D, 5 [6] Texas Infantry; Private-Ensign 2. Pvt., Capt. E. A. Peareson’s Company 6 Regiment Texas Infantry; Age 24 years; Company Muster-in Roll Oct. 4, 1861 at Camp Hy E McCulloch; Joined for duty and enrolled Oct 4, 1861 at Matagorda by Capt. E. A. Peareson; Period: War; 85 miles to rendezvous 3. Company Muster Roll for Oct 4 to 31, 1861; Enrolled July 11, 186_ at Matagorda by Capt. Peareson; Mustered into service Oct 4, 186_ at Victoria by Lt. J. H. Dinkins 4. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec, 1861 – Present 5. Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment 6. Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr, 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment 7. Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1862 – Present; Last paid by Cap A [U] Wolfe Q. M.; To what time: Jan 1, 1862 8. Company Muster Roll for July & Aug, 1862 - Present; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe; To what time: Mar. 1, 1862 9. 4 corp; Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct, 1862 - Present; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe Q. M.; To what time: Mar 1, 1862 10. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec, 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe; To what time: July 1, 1862 11. Company Muster Roll for Dec 31, 1862 to Apr 30, 1863 - Present; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe; To what time: June 30, 1862 12. 3 corp; Company Muster Roll for Dec 31, 1862 to June 30, 1863 – Present; Last paid to what time: Apr 30, 1863 13. Company Muster Roll for July & Aug, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Moores; To what time June 30, 1863 14. Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Capt. W. H. Moores; To what time: Aug 31, 1863 15. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Capt Moores; To what time: Oct 31, 1863 16. 4 corp; Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb, 1864 – Present; Last paid by Cap. Moores; To what time: Oct. 31, 1863 17. 4 sergt; Company Muster Roll for March & April, 1864 – Present; Last paid by Capt Moores; To what time: Oct. 31, 1863; Remarks: Promoted from 1 Corpl March 1, 1864 18. Roster of the 6th Regiment Texas Infantry, Granbury’s Brigade, Cleburne’s Division, Hardee’s Corps, Army of Tennessee; organized Sept. 1861; mustered into Confederate service, Sept. 27, 1861, to April 10, 1862, for 3 years or the war; Roster not dated; Date of rank: Appointed 25 May 1864 19. Ensign; Roster of the 6th Regiment Texas Infantry, Granbury’s Brigade, Cleburne’s Division, Hardee’s Corps, Army of Tennessee; Roster dated Sept. 1, 1864; Date of rank: Appointed 25 May, 1864 20. Corpl; Roster of troops of the Confederate Army captured at Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Ark., Jan. 11, 1863 21. 4 corpl; Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Butler, Springfield, Illinois; Roll not dated; Where captured: Ark Post, Ark Jan. 11, 1863 22. 4 corpl; Roll of Prisoners of War received at Camp Butler, Ill., Jan. 31, 1863; Roll not dated 23. Appears on a Register of St. Mary’s Hospital, La Grange, Ga.; Date not shown, 1864 (Confed. Arch., Chap. 6, File No. 274) 24. Arthur C. Bruce; Ensign; Register containing Rosters of Commissioned Officers, Provisional Army Confederate States (Confed. Arch., Chap. 1, File No. 96, page 187) 25. Ensign & 1Lt; Register of Appointments, Confederate States Army; State: Texas; To whom report 6 Texas Regt; Date of appointment June 6, 1864; To take rank May 25, 1864; Date of acceptance Aug. 16, 1864; Delivered Army of Tenn; Secretary of War J. A. Seddon (Confed. Arch., Chap. 1, File No. 93, page 394) 26. Register containing Rosters of Commissioned Officers, Provisional Army Confederate States; Date of appointment May 25, 1864 (Confed. Arch., Chap. 1, File No. 92, page 6) 27. Bruce, Arthur C.; Recommended by Capt. R. Fisher For Promotion to Ensign 6 Tex.; See 175-B – Appointments 1864; CH. 1 – 167
29. Hd Qrs 6th Texas Infantry, Camp
near Dalton, Ga., Apri 18, 1864
Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861 - 1865 A. C. Bruce, Matagorda, Texas Was born 1839 in Matagorda County, Texas. Enlisted in the Confederate Army Oct. 4, 1861, as color bearer in Company D, Sixth Texas Infantry, Gen. Parson's Brigade, Gen. Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee; Parson first Captain and Garland first Colonel. Served four years and came out all right. Was never in the guard house. The first man to die in Company D, Sixth Texas, was Dolf Stirland at Arkansas Post, and a man by the name of Henry Smith died on a boat going up the river and was laid to rest in Kentucky.
Was taken prisoner at Arkansas Post Jan. 11,
1863, and carried to Camp Butler, Ill. Was promoted to First
Lieutenant of the Sixth Texas. Was in the battles of Arkansas Post,
Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Franklin and New Hope Church. After
being prisoners for three months we were exchanged and returned to
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1. Wolferd Bryant, Co., D, 6 Texas Infantry; Private-Private 2. Pvt; Capt. E. A. Peareson’s Company, 3 Regiment Texas Volunteers; Age 23 years; Company Muster Roll for Oct 4 to 31, 1861; Enrolled Oct. 1, 186_ at Powderhorn by Capt. Peareson; Mustered into service Oct. 4, 186_ at Victoria by Lt. J. H. Dinkins 3. Company Muster Roll for Nov 7 Dec 1861 - Present; Enrolled July 11, 1861 at Matagorda by Capt. E. A. Peareson 4. Walford Bryant; Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb, 1862 – Present; Pay due for enlistment 5. Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr, 1862; Pay due from enlistment; Remarks: Sick in Hospl Victoria since Mar. 20, 1862 (over) 6. (back of index page # 5) Name appears in Column of names present/cancelled 7. W. N. Bryant; Company Muster Roll for May & June 1862; Discharged May 20 (over) 8. (back of index page # 7) 1862 cause disability as per Special order D. H. quarters 9. Company Muster-in Roll Oct. 4, 1861 at Camp Hy E. McCulloch; Joined for duty and enrolled Oct. 4, 1861 at Matagorda by Cap. E. A. Peareson; Period: War; 85 miles to rendezvous 10. Certificate of Disability For Discharge in the case of Wolford Bryant, Private, Co. D, Sixth Regt. of Texas Infantry; Headquarters Dept. of Texas, Houston, May 15th, 1862: Special ____; No 737; The Genl. Comdg directs that Private Wolford Bryant of Co “D” 6th Regt. Texas Vol. Infantry be discharged on account of disability. By order of Brig Genl P. O. Hebert, Geo. R. Wilson ___
11. Army of the Confederate States., Certificate
of Disability For Discharge.; Wolford Bryant, a Private, of Capt. E.
A. Peareson’s Company (D) of the Sixth Regiment of Confederate
States Infantry, was enlisted by 2nd Lieutenant, J. H.
Dinkins, attached to the Sixth Regiment of Infantry, at Victoria,
Texas on the Seventh day of October 1861, to serve for the war; he
was born in Bangor in the State of Maine, is twenty three years of
age, five feet, …. inches high, fair complexion, grey eyes, Dark
hair, and by occupation when enlisted a Planter. During the last two
months said soldier has been unfit for duty sixty days.; he has a
____ ____ and is continually covered with disgusting sores. Station:
Camp Henry McCulloch; Date: Third Day of May 1862; E. A. Peareson
Commanding Company.; I certify, that I have carefully examined the
said Pvt. Wolford N. Bryant of Captain E. A. Peareson’s Company, and
find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of
____ ____ and is continually covd with sores; J. H. Lyons, Surgeon 6th
Inf; Discharged this 20th Day of May, 1862, at H.
McCulloch, R. R. Garland, Col. ?, C.S.A., Commanding the Post. |
9. Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct, 1862 –
Present; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe Q. M. Mar 1, 1862
28. Camp of the 6th Tex Infty near
Dalton Ga. Apl 18/64; Capt. Rhoads Fisher, Comdg 6th
Regt. Texas Infty; Recommended Sergt Arthur C. Bruce, Co “D” 6th
Texas Infty for the position of Ensign of his Regiment.; Hd Qrs.
_____ Brig. April 20, 64; appo _____ for’d H. B. _____ Brig. Genl.;
Returned May 26, ’63; Rec’d a He is A. G. O. May 2, ’63; Hd Qrs
Cleburne’s ___, app’d ___, B. Cleburne my Genl; __ __ Hardee’s Corps
April 22, 1864; approved ___ ___; ___Hardee ___; Hd Qrs Dept Tenn,
Dalton, GA April 23, 1864; No. 2572; ___ for’d approved by Genl.
Johnston, W. W. Mackall Brig Gen.; __ of A. ___, Appoint Office May
5/64; Res. Submitted to the Sec’y War a recommendation for the
appointment of Ensign; By order _____; (more approval signatures);
25 May 1864