Texas in the Civil War: A Résumé History
Allan C. Ashcraft, Ph. D. Assistant Professor of History The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
A Publication of the Texas Civil War Centennial Commission Austin, Texas January, 1962
TEXAS CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL COMMISSION 112 East 18th Street Austin, Texas
Walter E. Long, Austin, Chairman Rupert N. Richardson, Abilene, Vice Chairman Mrs. C. C. Cameron, Austin, Second Vice Chairman
George W. Hill Executive Director
PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
Millard Cope John T. Duncan Cooper K. Ragan F. Lee Lawrence John Ben Shepperd
The Texas Civil War Centennial Commission has long felt the need for a booklet setting forth a brief history of Texas’ participation in the Civil War and the Confederacy. Many requests for such a publication have come from schools, organizations and individuals.
We are proud to present “Texas in the Civil War” and feel that it will lead to an understanding of the true story of this period of Texas history.
We are especially indebted to Dr. Allan C. Ashcraft, who prepared “Texas in the Civil War” at no cost to our Commission. Mr. James Wilkins of Tyler contributed the art work. A chronology appears on page 45 and was prepared by the Committee on Chronology. Professor John T. Duncan of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas served as chairman.
This publication is dedicated as a memorial to all Texans who served in the Armed Forces of the Confederate States of America.
Walter E. Long Chairman
Allan Coleman Ashcraft
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FOREWORD
CONTENTS
TEXAS IN 1860
POLITICS, SECESSION, AND WAR
MOBILIZATION: EVENTS OF 1861
CAMPAIGNING: 1862
TEXAS UNITS FIGHTING ELSEWHERE: 1861-1863
ISOLATION OF THE SOUTHWEST: 1863
BEGINNING OF THE END: 1864
FIGHTING BEYOND TEXAS: 1863-1865
THE BREAK-UP: 1865
NOTES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
MANUSCRIPTS
REPRODUCED COPIES OF MANUSCRIPTS
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
OTHER PRIMARY SOURCES
SECONDARY SOURCES
NEWSPAPERS
ARTICLES
CHRONOLOGY
EVENTS IN TEXAS, 1861-1865
Transcriber’s Notes