Union pension records edit edit source civil war pension index cards an index to pension applications of veterans who served in the us army between 18611917 is available on familysearch. Wauls texas legion sons of confederate veterans camp 2103. They were all captured, 2 were eventually paroled the third was in a pow camp for awhile befor switching sides and fighting for the 32nd indiana regt. History of the texas legion attempts to rectify this deficiency with a multipurpose history and reference guide. Jones iii texas photography collection contains a comprehensive overview of texas photography, ca. The organization and service history narrative is brief at around 50 pages. Lenert memorandum book the portal to texas history. The large dimensions of steinmans book an 8 12 x 11 inch softcover 346 pages in length might lead a prospective reader to expect an extensive narrative history of the legions civil war service, but that isnt really the case. Ive never read it but the only history of waul s legion i know of is waul s texas legion, 18621865 by robert a. Waul s legion was a combined arms force from texas that fought for the confederate states of america during the american civil war. The stevers organize their chapters around badgers movement with wauls texas legion, company d, during the civil war. In its pages, readers will find the work of leading academics and lay historians.
After wauls legion was organized at brenham on may, 1862, it trained at camp waul until it was ordered out of state on august 18, 1862. Waul s texas legion 18621865 robert a hasskarkl and captain leif r. Robert hasskarls book, wauls texas legion, 18621865. A lone star reader is a texas state history anthology designed for students and general readers alike.
Buy wauls texas legion, 18621865 by hasskarl, robert a isbn. River texans thev timber took town transmississippi department trinity river union vicksburg wagons walkers texas division wauls legion wauls texas legion wounded yazoo city yazoo river. The confederate army considered the unit too large for maneuver on the battlefield. Enlistment record shows he was born in gates county nc. Robert hasskarls book, waul s texas legion, 18621865. Wauls texas legion was a large, brigadesize unit composed of combined units of infantry, artillery and 6 companies of cavalry. Wauls texas legion sons of confederate veterans camp 2103, katy, tx. Please contact site coordinator if you can provide additional information seibelt hinrich behrens 28 mar 1829 9 jun 1863, private in the long prairie german company and company e of wauls texas legion. Wauls legion vicksburg 1863 texas military forces museum. Theres also a more recently published book on a company of german immigrants in the legion, captain voigts company of waul s texas legion. Camp waul the handbook of texas online texas state. The flag may have been issued to wauls legion, the second texas infantry regiment, or identical type flags may have been given to both and other units in the brigade.
Colonel waul s unique command contained two infantry battalions, a cavalry battalion, and an artillery batteryall of which had a company a. There is a wonderful book, oi, callie, taken from the letters written by a guy. Wauls texas legion andor second texas infantry regiment. Wauls texas legion confederate genealogy familysearch wiki. Sons of confederate veterans camp 2103, wauls texas legion. The article features a battle flag of the wauls texas legion of texas confederates. Several years ago i was approached to translate from german into english a couple of letters written by a participant in the civil war.
Thomas neville waul january 5, 18 july 28, 1903 was a confederate states army brigadier general during the american civil war civil war. Texas in the civil war genealogy familysearch wiki. Colonel wauls unique command contained two infantry battalions, a cavalry battalion, and an artillery batteryall of which had a company a. As indicated above, the service histories, which follow each of the infantry, cavalry, and artillery components. To preserve, perpetuate and sanctify the true history of the south and the confederacy. Letters of benjamin marshall baker, sergeant, company b, 5th texas infantry material concerning richard v. Hasskarl is the author of wauls texas legion, 18621865 4. Thomas neville waul, moved at dawn into position, and as the first shots rang out that morning, their hearts were pumping with the blood of bravery that would lead to a crucial, lifethreatening mission later that day. This book represents the most complete and comprehensive account of. It contained a cavalry battalion and an infantry regiment. He was elected to the first provisional congress of the confederacy in 1861, recruited the wauls texas legion and was commissioned its colonel in 1862.
As the author began searching for some trace of his greatgreatgrandfather, he discovered that he belonged to company a, waul s texas legion. This book represents the most complete and comprehensive account of its. Dont believe there are any family stories which survived but i will check. Waul returned to brenham and in the spring of 1862 recruited wauls legion, for which he was commissioned colonel on may 17. These letters piqued my interest because of their fluid style and their observations. The reader will find that every selection is approachable, engaging, informative, and representative of the best. Roster of company c, 1st battalion infantry, wauls texas. Wauls texas legion, the only true legion of texas troops in the confederate states army, was raised in and around brenham in spring of 1862 by thomas neville waul. A legion is a military unit composed of infantry, cavalry, and artillery components.
He enlisted in wauls texas legion at the onset of the civil war. My maternal great grandfather, joachim hintz, enlisted in wauls texas legion, 1st battalion, infantry, company c under the command of captain robert voigt of industry, texas in brenham, texas on june 11, 1862. History of the texas legion by michael steinman for free with a 30 day free trial. Cook and the battle of sabine pass letters of george millan mccormick, sergeant, company d, wauls texas legion diary of james t. Letters of george millan mccormick, sergeant, company d. Wauls texas legion the handbook of texas online texas. A military designation of legion mixed the best of all three types of units. The cavalry battalion contained six companies, later increased to seven. Towards vicksburg by brandon franke on may 1862, thomas neville waul received his commission as colonel in the army of the confederacy and was given orders to organize a legion from and around washington county, texas. Wrigleys and nichols units were combine into wauls texas legion. I did rediscover that the legion was ordered to duty in arkansas, but was rerouted en route and sent to vicksburg instead. Waul s texas legion, the only true legion of texas troops in the confederate states army, was raised in and around brenham in spring of 1862 by thomas neville waul. History of the texas legion, like new used, free shipping in t. During training a severe measles epidemic resulted in the illness of 600 soldiers, but not many died.
Steinmans book is a large, 8 12 x 11 inch softcover 346 pages in length. Jones assembled his collection over more than 30 years from the 1970s to 2008. Wauls texas legion, the only true legion of texas troops in the confederate states army, was raised in and around brenham in spring of 1862 by. Wauls texas legion battle unit details the civil war us. They will encounter a wide variety of writing styles and a broad range of views. The only true legion of texas troops in the confederate states army, was raised in and around brenham in spring of 1862 by thomas neville waul. He ran for a seat in the confederate senate in november 1861 but was defeated. Given the large number of officers and men that fought with waul s texas legion and the wide breadth of their war service, theres little doubt that enough source material exists to produce a truly comprehensive narrative history of the units civil war career. Photocopy of a handwritten memorandum book written by a. Wauls texas legion was a large, brigadesize unit composed of. The cavalry was separated from the legion and became willis texas cavalry under the command of colonel leonidas willis.
Lenerts memorandum book documenting his experiences as a member of wauls texas legion at the battle of vicksburg, mississippi. This important collection documents all aspects of texas photography including the various types practiced from its earliest introduction to the state, a large array of subjects and styles, and. Raised in the spring of 1862 at the glenblythe plantation near gay hill, washington county, texas by brigadier general thomas neville waul, the legion originally consisted of twelve infantry companies, six cavalry companies, and a sixgun battery of artillery. He also favored a constitutional guarantee of the right to import slaves from any location except africa. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
After reading the book and examining the muster roll i found that the name of my greatgrandfather, hiram richard bartlett, was missing. Information for all american legion posts about the paycheck protection program under the cares act and how to file. Legions came in a variety of strengths, and the one organized in texas in early spring 1862 by colonel thomas neville waul was one of the. As the author began searching for some trace of his greatgreatgrandfather, he discovered that he belonged to company a, wauls texas legion. It originally consisted of twelve companies of infantry, six companies of cavalry, and a sixgun battery of field artillery. Wauls texas legion living history association home. Thomas neville waul was a confederate states army brigadier general during the american civil war. This book represents the most complete and comprehensive account of its formation and activities during the civil war. This discovery created as many questions as it answered.