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March 27, 1863 |
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Discharge from CSA of John Albert Stevens |
Enlisted in the army of the CSA |
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July 15, 1863 |
Camp Sellers, Ownesville, Robertson Co, Tx |
Letter from Pvt Jefferson Morgan, Co E, 35th Rgt |
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July 18, 1863 |
Camp Sellers, Ownesville, Robertson Co, Tx |
Tx in the the Conf - Military Installations, Economy, & People |
Located on the Brazos River near Stirling, this camp was the recruiting station for the "Magruder Light Horse Cavalry" Battalion, comprised of unattached volunteer cavalry companies. |
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July 27, 1863 |
Camp Sellers, Ownesville, Robertson Co, Tx |
Letter from Pvt Jefferson Morgan, Co E, 35th Rgt |
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September 10, 1863 |
Camp Sellers, Ownesville, Robertson Co, Tx |
Letter from Pvt Jefferson Morgan to his wife in Ellis Co |
J.R.Barnes Batt, Co A (Burns) |
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September 19, 1863 |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
Co G, 35th Tx Cav organized, Capt G. E. Warren, cmdg |
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October 7, 1863 |
Near Tyler, Smith Co, Tx |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
Letter from Liken to Adj. Gen. in Houston states that his 10 companies were scattered with 5 at this location. |
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October 23, 1863 |
Flory, Smith Co, Tx |
Letter from Pvt Jefferson Morgan to his wife in Ellis Co |
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October 23, 1863 |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
Liken's and Burn's Battalions were combined to form the 35th Tx Cav Rgt |
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November 2, 1863 |
Flory, Smith Co, Tx |
Letter from Pvt Jefferson Morgan to his wife in Ellis Co |
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November 1863 |
Camp Sandy Point @ Brazoria, Tx |
Tx in the the Conf - Military Installations, Economy, & People |
In early November Luckett's Brigade, Waul's Legion (2nd & 3rd Inf Rgt) and Liken's Rgt were at this campsite. |
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November 21, 1863 |
Harris Co, Tx, 3 mi from Houston |
Letter from Pvt Jefferson Morgan to his wife in Ellis Co |
Writes that he belongs to Likens Rgt, Walls Legion |
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November 23, 1863 |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
3 companies from Terrell's Rgt transferred to Liken's. |
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November 27, 1863 |
Camp Lubbock, Harris Co, Tx |
Letter from Pvt David Cook |
Liken's Rgt, 35th Tx Cav, Co K |
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December 6, 1863 |
Elliot's Ferry on Colorado River |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
Ordered to join Col Duff at Texana or Victoria. |
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December 7, 1863 |
Camp Lubbock, Harris Co, Tx |
Letter from Pvt Jefferson Morgan to his wife in Ellis Co |
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December 7, 1863 |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
Col Likens is arrested for drunkeness |
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December 8, 1863 |
Dismounted and sent to Velesco, Tx |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
Attached to Luckett's Brigade |
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December 11, 1863 |
Camp Near Valesco, Tx |
Letter from Pvt Jefferson Morgan to his wife in Ellis Co |
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December 17, 1863 |
Camp Luckett, Harris Co, Tx |
Tx in the the Conf - Military Installations, Economy, & People |
The 35th Tx Cav Rgt and other units of Waul's Legion camped here in early December. |
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December 17, 1863 |
Harris Co, Tx |
Letter from Pvt Jefferson Morgan to his wife in Ellis Co |
Likens Rgt, Co E |
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December 25, 1863 |
In camp 10 mi from Valesco, Tx |
Letter from Pvt Jefferson Morgan to his wife in Ellis Co |
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January 8, 1864 |
Fort Caney |
Tx in the the Conf - Military Installations, Economy, & People |
Federal Navy bombardment of Fort Caney at mouth of Caney Creek |
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January 9, 1864 |
Camp near P. McNeil's farm at the mouth of Caney Creek |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
5 co under Col Liken were to support Col Buchel's Rgt while observing Union gunboats |
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January 12, 1864 |
4 mi from Matagorda, Tx |
Letter from Pvt David Cook |
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January 13, 1864 |
Camp McNeal |
Letter from Pvt Jefferson Morgan to his wife in Ellis Co |
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January 21,1864 |
Matagorda Peninsula, Tx |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Operations agianst Reconnaisance by Federal troops |
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January 22, 1864 |
Ewing's Plantation near the mouth of Caney Creek |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
With Gen Bee to observe and scout Federal troops south of Caney Creek |
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January 23 to 25, 1864 |
Matagorda Peninsula, Tx |
Tx in the the Conf - Military Installations, Economy, & People |
Federal troops occupying Decrow's Point and make demonstrations up the Peninsula toward the settlements along the mouth of Caney Creek |
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January 23, 24, 25, 1864 |
Matagorda Peninsula, Tx |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Operations agianst Reconnaisnace by Federal troops |
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January 30, 1864 |
4 mi from Matagorda, Tx |
Letter from Pvt David Cook |
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January 31, 1864 |
Camp near San Bernard |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
With the 2nd and 36th Tx Cav |
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February 22, 1864 |
Matagorda Co, Tx |
R.J.Davis died. He was soldier in 35th Tx Cav, Co G |
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March 2, 1864 |
Matagorda Co, Tx |
Letter from Pvt Jefferson Morgan to his wife in Ellis Co |
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March 11, 1864 |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
Bee's Div of 6 Rgt started march to La including Terrel's, Buchel's, Gould's, Woods, Debray's, & Liken's Rgt |
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March 31, 1864 |
Sabine River |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
Debray's Rgt crossed |
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April 1, 1864 |
Sabine River |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
Buchel's Rgt crossed |
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April 2, 1864 |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
Urgent message sent to Liken by Adj.Gen. @ Sabinetown ordering him to drop all baggage and make a rapid march to La as the opportunity to distinguish themselves in a big fight was near. |
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April 8, 1864 |
Sabine Crossroads, La |
Texas in the War, 1861-1865, edited by Harold B. Simpson from original by Brig Gen Marcus J. Wright, CSA |
Battle of Mansfield takes place. This book places the 35th in this battle, but I have found no record nor do other researchers agree. There is a possibility some of advance companies may have joined with Buchel's or DeBray's Regts who were engaged in this battle. |
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April 9, 1864 |
Pleasant Hill, La |
Texas in the War, 1861-1865, edited by Harold B. Simpson from original by Brig Gen Marcus J. Wright, CSA
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Battle of Pleasant Hill takes place. Col Buchel killed, replaced by Yager. Same note as above |
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April 12, 1864 |
Blair's Landing, La |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
Parson's, Wood's & Gould's Rgt participate in engagement and Terrel's supports. Gen Tom Green Killed. |
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April 15, 1864 |
Near Grand Ecore, La |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
After arriving in La, Liken's Rgt is brigaded with Terrell's and Yager's Rgt. It was probably not until this date the whole 35th Rgt was together as a unit. |
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April 21, 1864 |
Red River |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
Gen Bee's Div with all 6 Rgt ordered to prevent gunboats from getting supplies to Federal troops. |
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April 23, 1864 |
Monett's Ferry, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Engagement, attempt to stop Federal retreat and trap army |
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April 24, 1864 |
Monet's Ferry, La |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
Terrell's Brigade incldg 1st, 34th, & 35th Rgt |
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April 26, 1864 |
Montgomery, La |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
Liken's Rgt attacked 4 gunboats and killed several. One of the gunboats ran aground and was blown up by Federals as the remaining 3 gunboats proceeded downriver. |
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April 26, 1864 |
Bayou Rapides & McNutt's Hill near Alexandria, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Skirmishes |
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May 3, 1864 |
West of Alexandria, La |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Chapt 4 |
Fed troops advanced on the Confederate forces until Terrell's and Liken's Rgt dismounted and charged, driving them back in confusion |
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May 4 & 5, 1864 |
Red River Road, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Skirmishes |
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May 6, 1864 |
Boyce's Plantation, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Skirmish |
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May 6, 1864 |
Well's Plantation, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Skirmish |
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May 13, 14, & 15 1864 |
Alexandria to Morganza, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Operations against retreat |
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May 16, 1864 |
Mansura, La |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Chapt 4 |
Terrell's Brigade incldg 1st, 34th, & 35th Rgt form up to protect the artillary in center of Confederate line. 3,500 Confederates take on an army of 18,000 Union troops |
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May 16, 1864 |
Belle Prairie Plantation, Mansura, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Engagement |
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May 17, 1864 |
Moreauville, Bayou de Glaze, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Skirmish |
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May 18, 1864 |
Yellow Bayou, Woods Plantation, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Engagement. Capt Joe Weir of Hill County's 12th Tx Cav, Co "A" KIA. |
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May 19 & 20, 1864 |
Alexandria to Morganza, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Operations against Federal retreat |
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May 26, 1864 |
West Port, La |
Letter from Pvt Jefferson Morgan to his wife in Ellis Co |
Liken's Rgt, 35th Tx Cav, Gen Bagby's Brigade |
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May 26, 1864 |
Washington, La |
Letter from Pvt Jefferson Morgan to his wife in Ellis Co |
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May 29, 1864 |
Washington, La |
Letter from Pvt Jefferson Morgan to his wife in Ellis Co |
Resting after 6 weeks of fighting |
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May 30 to June 5, 1864 |
Morganza to Atchafalaya, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Operations against expedition |
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September 16, 1864 |
Williamsport, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Skirmish |
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September 17, 1864 |
Atchafalaya, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Skirmish |
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September 18 & 19, 1864 |
Morgana, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Operations in area |
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September 20, 1864 |
Bayou Alabama & Morgan's Ferry, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Skirmish |
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September 20, 1864 |
Atchafalaya Bayou, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Skirmish |
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September 21, 1864 |
Morgana, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College
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Skirmish |
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September 22, 1864 |
Letter from Pvt David Cook |
Fought Yankees all day on the 17th & had 4 killed, 7 wounded |
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September 23, 1864 |
Morgana, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Operations in area |
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January 29, 1865 |
Bayou Goule to the Grand River, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Operations against Scout |
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January 30, 1865 |
Richland Plantation, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Skirmish |
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January 31 to February 7, 1865 |
Bayou Goule to the Grand River, La |
History of 35th (Liken's) Tx Cav, @ CRC, Hill Jr College |
Operations against Scout |
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February 19, 1865 |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
Liken's Rgt was dismounted again and departs for Tx. Probably the 35th was stationed at or near Beaumont in case Federal troops attempt another invasion up the Sabine River. |
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May 5, 1865 |
Galveston, Tx |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
Col Ashbel Smith, commanding the defenses of Galveston reported that the 35th Dismounted Tx Cav as part of his command with a total 232 men and officers. The 35th was dispatched to Galveston because of unrest by the garrison of coastal artillery troops stationed there. Citizens of the island had been complaining to the military authorities about the troops stealing food and clothes since they were so poorly supplied. |
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May 14, 1865 |
Galveston, Tx |
Tx Historical Assc Quarterly, Vol. XI - 1907 -1908 |
400 troops Galveston attempted to desert, but Col. Smith, aided by a couple of regiments recently arrived, persuaded them to stay. |
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May 21, 1865 |
Galveston, Tx |
Terrell's Tx Cav, Appendix IV |
Liken's Rgt was told to board trains and move north and they would receive their discharges. |
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May 22, 1865 |
Houston, Tx |
Tx Historical Assc Quarterly, Vol. XI - 1907 -1908 |
Almost entire force at Galveston was in Houston. |
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May 23, 1865 |
Houston, Tx |
Tx Historical Assc Quarterly, Vol. XI - 1907 -1908 |
A crowd of some 2000 persons including soldiers, citizens, women, negroes, and children sacked the Ordnance Building and Clothing Bereau. |
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May 25, 1865 |
Navasoto, Tx |
Discharge from CSA of John Albert Stevens |
Discharged |
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May 29, 1865 |
Houston, Tx |
Tx Historical Assc Quarterly, Vol. XI - 1907 -1908 |
Gen E. Kirby Smith arrives to take charge of all assembled troops only to find the army had disbanded and gone home. |
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June 2, 1865 |
Galveston, Tx |
Tx in the the Conf - Military Installations, Economy, & People |
Gen E. Kirby Smith surrendered the Trans-Mississippi Dept, CSA |
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July 11, 1865 |
Marshall, Tx |
Parole of Capt G.E.Warren |
On Microfilm @ Confederate Research Center, Hillsboro, Tx |