Official Documents - Online Archive for Terry's Texas Rangers

Official Correspondence, Dispatches, Orders, Reports, Etc.

Mountains of official paperwork were generated during the war which include everything from pay vouchers to after action reports by generals. While a great deal of this was destroyed, some survived to be cataloged and preserved in the National Archives and other libraries. Much of it though still remains undiscovered in private collections, attics, and even in unexamined archives. It is our goal to locate and create an index of these oft valuable documents. The following list is an index to the official documents relating to Terry's Rangers we have so far identified.

Batchelor Turner Letters

January 8, 1862 - Discharge for G. Q. Turner: Honorable discharge and transportation notations.
October 12, 1863 - Medical Examination and Furlough orders for G. Q. Turner: Dr. P. H. Thornton recommends he be sent to Rome. GA for treatment.
March 17, 1864 - Medical certificate for G. Q. Turner: Findings show him unfit for duty and recommend 30 day extended furlough

Journal of the Congress of the Confederate States of America

January 24, 1862 - Nomination of R. F. Bunting as Military Chaplain: From the Journal of the Congress of the Confederate States of America.

Miscellaneous Sources

1861 - Recruiting Poster: Advertisement for recruits from LaGrange county, TX.
February 8, 1862 - John G. Walker's Officers' Pay Account Form: Document sold through EBay on March 29, 2003.
March 30, 1863 - Inspection Report of the 8th Texas Rangers commanded by Lt. Col. Ferril: Report by the inspector general of Cavalry.
April 1, 1863 - Inspection Report for Wharton's Brigade: Report from an ordnance inspection by Edward W. Rawls.
June 3, 1863 - Wheeler's Cavalry Corps, General Orders No. 7: From
March 7, 1864 - Letter regarding Wharton's Texas Saddle Shop: One of the regimental Saddlers writes to protest their being relocated.
October 27, 1864 - Court Martial of Pvt. H. C. Evans: A Ranger charged as being AWOL from December 1863 to September 1864.
February 12, 1865 - Dispatch Requesting Orders at Elliott's Ferry: Capt. Jarmon to Lt. Col. Cook requesting new orders on account of Yankee advances.
March 28, 1865 - Report by Captain Shannon: A. M. Shannon reports on the forming of his company of special scouts; .

Official Reports

In addition to the documents listed here, this website also contains several excerpts from War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Due to the sheer volume of material in this source these documents are listed in this separate index.

Compiled Service Records

January 31, 1862 - Recommendation: O. Archer file
February 19, 1862 - Reimbursement: W. R. Black file
May 28, 1862 - Commutation: S. L. Anderson file
July 1, 1862 - Requisition for Forage: C. G. Caldwell file
July 2, 1862 - Disability Discharge: S. L. Anderson file
July 2, 1862 - Disability Discharge: A. C. Baker file
July 18, 1862 - Reimbursement: S. L. Anderson file
July 22, 1862 - Commutation: S. L. Anderson file
July 22, 1862 - Commutation: S. L. Anderson file
July 31, 1862 - Subsistence for Scouts: S. P. Christian file
September 4, 1862 - Commutation: J. D. Cochran file
April 16, 1863 - Reciept for transportation: J. M. Brownson file
May 4, 1863 - Resignation & Disability Certificate: J. A. Collins file
May 14, 1863 - Power of Attorney: TJ Burrows file
June 12, 1865 - Parole: J. D. Cochran file

If you know of a source that isn't indexed here we encourage you to so that we might include it. Even private collectors who do not wish to actually publish their holdings are encouraged to share a list of Ranger related documents in their possession so that their existence can be documented for future generations.