Granville H. Crozier, a veteran of Hood's Texas Brigade, wrote down some of his experiences for Confederate Veteran Magazine in 1917.
- Confederate Veteran, Vol. 25, December 1917, page 556-558
In the same company roster written by Val C. Giles, which he had also sent to Confederate Veteran (can be read here), he says of Granville H. Crozier:
"Granville H. Crozier. The smallest man in the company and the first one shot in the battle of Gaines's Mill. Just as Crozier fell General Hood galloped up, dismounted, and walked rapidly to the front of the regiment, about-faced, and in a clear, ringing voice said: "Soldiers, I have come to fulfill a promise I made you while colonel of your regiment. I promised to lead you personally in the first great battle. The time has come, and I am here." Raising his sword in front of him and holtling the hilt in his right hand and the point in his left, he gave the command: "Forward ! Guide right !" He never said, "March!" for the regiment anticipated him and was in motion by the time he said, "Forward !" He went a few steps backward, holding his sword at arm's length, dressing the line as it advanced. Crozier was postmaster at Graham. Tex., for several years."
- Confederate Veteran, Vol. 25, December 1917, page 556-558
In the same company roster written by Val C. Giles, which he had also sent to Confederate Veteran (can be read here), he says of Granville H. Crozier:
"Granville H. Crozier. The smallest man in the company and the first one shot in the battle of Gaines's Mill. Just as Crozier fell General Hood galloped up, dismounted, and walked rapidly to the front of the regiment, about-faced, and in a clear, ringing voice said: "Soldiers, I have come to fulfill a promise I made you while colonel of your regiment. I promised to lead you personally in the first great battle. The time has come, and I am here." Raising his sword in front of him and holtling the hilt in his right hand and the point in his left, he gave the command: "Forward ! Guide right !" He never said, "March!" for the regiment anticipated him and was in motion by the time he said, "Forward !" He went a few steps backward, holding his sword at arm's length, dressing the line as it advanced. Crozier was postmaster at Graham. Tex., for several years."
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