19th Texas Infantry

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https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc699958/m2/1/high_res_d/thesis.pdf

COMPANY A, NINETEENTH TEXAS INFANTRY: A HISTORY OF A SMALL TOWN FIGHTING UNIT

David J. Williams, BA
Thesis Prepared for the Degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
August 2014


Which was published in 2019.

 

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1862: Fanny Benners’ speech to 19th Texas Infantry

The following speech was delivered in the summer of 1862 to Col. Richard Waterhouse and members of his regiment—the 19th Texas Infantry. The speech was written from the perspective of a woman…

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Capt John Joseph Bradley (1830-1913) - Find a...

Capt. Company A 19th Texas Infantry, CSA Civil War

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Col Ennis Ward Taylor (1839-1908) - Find a Grave...

Colonel, Company A, 19th Texas Infantry, Confederate States Army. Member of Robert E Lee Camp #158. Some information extracted from Historic Oakwood Cemetery compiled by Helen McKelvy Markgraf and Rob G Yoder. The following was contributed by Find A Grave contributor Jan Keith: Colonel Taylor...

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Pvt. William M. Hogsett, 19th Texas Infantry | Period Photos & Examinations

Not too long ago we had the thread on the shotgun-wielding Alabama cavalryman, so here's a shotgun-wielding Texas Infantryman!:smoke: Born in Tennessee on February 22, 1835, William M. Hogsett moved with his family to Texas at the age of 16 and settled in Hopkins County. His father died in...

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[UCVRelics]

Great Thread and I just downloaded the thesis. Thanks for posting it.

 

[Stryker65]

19th Texas would be one of Walker's Greyhounds regiments IIRC, I believe in Generals Henry McCulloch's/Richard Waterhouse's brigade.

 

[danny]

19th Texas would be one of Walker's Greyhounds regiments IIRC, I believe in Generals Henry McCulloch's/Richard Waterhouse's brigade.

https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc699958/m2/1/high_res_d/thesis.pdf

Co A, 19th Texas Infy: a History of a Small Town Fighting Unit

Joining many other Texas Infy Regts, including the 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 18th, & the 22nd, the men of the 19th Texas formed the Texas Div at Austin, Ark in Oct 1862.

The Texas Div was further divided into three Bgdes; the 1st Bgde under the command of Col Overton S. Young, the 2nd Bgde under the command of Col Horace Randal, & the 3rd Bgde under the initial command of Col George M. Flournoy & later the command of Brig Gen Henry E. McCulloch. The latter was the home of the 19th Texas Infy (Bgde command would evolve during the war with promotions, demotions, & transfers within command structure)

 

[Pollaco]

19th Texas would be one of Walker's Greyhounds regiments IIRC, I believe in Generals Henry McCulloch's/Richard Waterhouse's brigade.

Richard Waterhouse was the Colonel of the 19th (3rd Brigade) until he was promoted to Brigadier General on May 13, 1864 by Gen. Kirby Smith. He then took over command of the 2nd Brigade in the Texas Division. He later became a "real" brigadier when Jefferson Davis promoted him on March 17, 1865. Second in command was Lt. Col. E. W. Taylor.

 

[Pollaco]

Richard Waterhouse was the Colonel of the 19th (3rd Brigade) until he was promoted to Brigadier General on May 13, 1864 by Gen. Kirby Smith. He then took over command of the 2nd Brigade in the Texas Division. He later became a "real" brigadier when Jefferson Davis promoted him on March 17, 1865. Second in command was Lt. Col. E. W. Taylor.

Somebody made a mistake somewhere. A soldier (J.P. Blessington, 16th Texas) in Walker's Texas Division stated that Waterhouse took over command of the 3rd Brigade on May 12th. Stewart Sifakis stated that Waterhouse commanded the 2nd Brigade as of May 13th. Not only do the Brigade numbers not match but neither do the dates.I would say that on or about the 12th or 13th Waterhouse was promoted to Brigadier General by Gen. Kirby Smith and took over command of the 3rd following Horace Randall's mortal wounding.

 

[Pollaco]

The Ennis Ward Taylor mentioned in post #5 was more than likely the Lt. Col. E.W. Taylor that was mentioned in post #10.

 

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Capt John Joseph Bradley (1830-1913) - Find a...

Capt. Company A 19th Texas Infantry, CSA Civil War

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When was Joseph Bradley the captain of Company A? During the Red River Campaign I have read that Co. A was commanded by a Capt. W.J. Clarke.

 

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Pvt. William M. Hogsett, 19th Texas Infantry | Period Photos & Examinations

Not too long ago we had the thread on the shotgun-wielding Alabama cavalryman, so here's a shotgun-wielding Texas Infantryman!:smoke: Born in Tennessee on February 22, 1835, William M. Hogsett moved with his family to Texas at the age of 16 and settled in Hopkins County. His father died in...

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What is up with the guard on that huge Bowie knife that he is brandishing? It's very interesting. I've never see a guard like that.