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Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865

Ranger Artifacts

The following is a list of the ranger artifaacts that have been photographed and appear throughout this website. Click on the thumbnail image to view larger picture.  


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Flag belonging to Terry's Texas Rangers.
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Bible that Eugene Allen Herndon carried during the war.
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Valentine given to BF Burr in 1859.
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Battle flag belonging to Terry's Texas Rangers.
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Mel Wheat holding an original Terry Ranger flag he helped get restored. The flag is now in the Texas Daughters of the Confederacy collection.
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The diary of G.L. Macmurphy.
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The diary of G.L. Macmurphy.
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The diary of G.L. Macmurphy.
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Ten day furlough given to Gilbert Lafayette Macmurphy.
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Letter by BF Burr's sister written after the war asking about her brother.
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Response to BF Burr's sister's letter..
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Pass given to Gilbert Lafayette Macmurphy to go and get his horse on the Fayetteville road.
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Metal plate inscribed with Terry's Texas Rangers. Very likely a modern made item. Numerous examples seen on EBay being sold as "possible originals" often by the same seller.
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Powder horn owned by Samuel S. Gott and is believed to have been carried during the war.
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Recruiting poster issued in 1861.
This poster has been reported as stolen, if you know its current location please contact us.
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Hat that belonged to Clement Newton Basset.

If you know of any other items associated with Terry's Rangers or additional information on any listed above, please contact me via . Even if your information relates to items in museums, libraries, or books we would appreciate hearing about them .