Timeline: December 1862 - Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers

Timeline: December 1862

Monday, December 1

Letter - B. F. Batchelor, Co. C: Letter written to his wife from Camp near Nolansville, TN.
ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton: Brief report of skirmish with the enemy near Nolansville, TN.

Tuesday, December 2

Letter - R. K. Chatham, Co. B: Abstract of a letter written from Duck Hill, MS.

Wednesday, December 3

News of John A. Wharton's promotion.
History - Eighth Texas Cavalry Regiment, CSA By P. R. Scott: On December 3 they encountered a Union foraging party and captured a regimental and a brigade foraging officer as well as a lieutenant.

Thursday, December 4

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "I went out from M. to Mr.—, five miles from town. I went from there to Gen'l Morgan's Headquarters, leaving the Knox county filly at Mr.—and riding Walker’s horse. I took supper at Lewis Black’, Morgan's Headquarters. The Gen’l was in town but came in just after supper. I went on to Chenault's camp and staid all night with John and Van Benton."
ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton: Mentions a Lt. Colonel captured by one of Blackburn's men.

Friday, December 5

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Snowed all day. I rode to Alexandria and went out to Mr. Bass’, seven miles, got there about night. I found all well."
News: Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph, "Clothing for the Rangers": Announcement that William Nance will be taking Clothes to the Rangers.

Saturday, December 6

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "I remained quiet to-day. Miss Frances came over. I staid all night and Sunday,"
Died - A. McDonald, Co. B: Died suddenly at Nolansville, TN.
ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton: Report that the enemy is not in possession of Franklin, TN.

Sunday, December 7

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: " I started on my return to camp. Came to Statesville, got pair of boots, $25. Came out three or four miles and staid all night."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: "Move camp some 2 miles towards Triune . [Are skirmishing almost ] daily with the enemy. [-trte] appointed QMaster of the regiment on 1st inst. I was elected Orderly sergeant of the Company this morning. Wrote Tompkins 1st inst, wrote [charly or clancy] also on that date."
Captured - Joseph R. Ford, Co. D: Captured at Triune, TN (Bunting)

Monday, December 8

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "I got some cloth and came to town (M.); stopped but a short time. I saw Miss Kate, received a nice present, a sack to carry tobacco, made of red, white and blue. I came out to Mr. House‘s and staid all night."
Letter - R. E. Hill, Co. D: Letter to his sister from Camp Near Nolansville, TN.

Tuesday, December 9

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Came back to camp. Company on picket. Burke in command at camp. I was put on comm. guard."
ORs: (US) Report of Col. J. A. Martin, 8th Kansas Infantry.: Report on a skirmish with Confederate Cavalry.

Wednesday, December 10

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Lieut. Ellis went on a scout. I went with him. Ten men detail went down on Wilson pike, turned off to left and staid all night with Mr. Smith, a clever man, nice family, daughters, etc."
Letter - J. W. Hill, Co. D: Letter to J. S. Powell (his peacetime employer) from camp near Nolansville, TN
Letter - W. Nicholson, Co. D: Letter to his aunt from camp near Triune, TN.
ORs: Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton: Report on a forced reconnaissnace to the enemy's camp near the junction of the Liberty and Nolansville pike
ORs: Abstract from return of Wharton's Cavalry Brigade: Enumeration of the men under Wharton's Command.

Thursday, December 11

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Crossed the railroad and went down near Franklin. Got a guide and went down country through farms, etc., to near Brentwood, stopped at Miss Mag. McGarrock's. Came back to Mr. Campbell’s, two miles from Franklin, and staid all night."

Friday, December 12

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "This morning just at daylight, while in the act of eating breakfast, the fight commenced in town. We put out immediately; found the Yanks in possession of the town when we got there. Their pickets fired on us. We then crossed the creek to go round and get with Smith. Got into Mr. Baugh’s lot and while there came near being surrounded by a hundred or two Yanks. Came cross country to Hillsboro, got good dinner and came back to F. by night. Yanks left about 11 o’clock. Found Smith in possession. Came out two miles and staid all night."
ORs: Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton: Report on enemy attack on Franklin, TN.
ORs: Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton: Report on the enemy's occupatio of Franklin, TN.
Wounded - Felix Albert Green, Co. F: Wounded slightly in Hand (Bunting, Claiborne)
News - Nashville Dispatch: -

Saturday, December 13

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Came back to Camp. I went on forage."
ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton: Intelligence information and a request for permission to travel to Murfreesboro, TN.
ORs: (US) Report of Maj. S. Hill, 2nd Indiana Cavalry: Report on engagement with Confederate Cavalry that included a "battalion Texas Rangers."
ORs: (US) Report of Col . E. M. McCook, 1st Cavalry Brigade: Report on advance along the Wilson Creek Pike and Franklin, TN.
ORs: (US) Report of Brig. Gen. D. S. Stanley, Army of the Cumberlan Cavalry: Report of Scout into Franklin, TN.

Sunday, December 14

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Got a good dinner at Mrs. T."
ORs: (US) Report of Lt. S. H. Stokes, Chicago Board of Trade, Illinois Battery: Report on Foraging expedition on the Franklin Pike
Engagement with Federal Foraging Party: (See Brentwwod TN, Crossroads of the Civil War.)

Monday, December 15

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "I and Jeff Burleson went out and got a good dinner and my clothes. Came back and found the Company in Camp. To-night I, Eslinger and Jessy Johnson went out cross the hills to preaching. Parson Bunting officiated. I went down with Eslinger and the girls to Mr. Page’s, got some good apples, set till bed time and came to Camp."
ORs: (US) Report of Col . J. R. Scott, 19th Illinois Infantry: Report of foraging expedition on the Franklin Pike.

Tuesday, December 16

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Remained in camp. "
Enlistment - Merideth L. Ogden, Co. G: Enlisted in San Antonio, TX by Capt. W. Ford.

Wednesday, December 17

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "17th—Saturday, 20th—During this time had several false alarms amounting to a run down the pike and back to Camp. Also regular turns on picket."
Letter - B. F. Batchelor, Co. C: Letter to his wife from Nolansville, TN.
Letter - G. Q. Turner, Co. C: Letter to his father from Nolansville, TN.
ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton: Report on recent news from Nashville.
ORs: (US) Dispatch of Maj. Gen. G. H. Thomas, Cmdg. Volunteers, Army of the Cumberland: Mentions a letter from the "rebel Wharton."

Thursday, December 18

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Friday, December 19

News: Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph, "Benefit for Terry's Rangers": Benefit concert for Terry's Rangers planned in Houston on January 12.
News: Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph, "Packages for Terry's Rangers": William Nance will be departing on Dec. 23 to take packages to the Rangers.

Saturday, December 20

Letter - C. W. Love: Abstract of letter written to his parents from Franklin Co. TN.

Sunday, December 21

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Go on the famous detail to M. after guns which cost me three days' roots. I went to see Miss Kate, spent about three minutes, had to make flying visits. Called to see Mr. Lane's family. Coming back to Camp, stopped to get supper and did not get to Camp till after night."
ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton: Report that the enemy is not evacuating Nashville.

Monday, December 22

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Put on three days. A false alarm caused us to go to the front."
Enlistment - James Patterson, Co. B: Enlisted in Nolansville, TN by Genl. Wharton.

Tuesday, December 23

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Went on picket. I was put on at the Widow—–."
ORs: (US) Report of Gen. A. M. McCook, Cmdg. Volunteers, Army of the Cumberland: Report on the capture of 10 men by CS Cavalry dressed in Union uniform.

Wednesday, December 24

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Was transferred to Black’s picket at Holt's and stood to-night."
ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton: Report on the capture of the enemy's advance picket by Rangers and Georgians.
ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton: Dispatch mentioning Lt. Gordon of Terry's Rangers.
History - Eighth Texas Cavalry Regiment, CSA By P. R. Scott: On the twenty-fourth Wharton reported that a detachment of Texans and Georgians had captured a picket, took fourteen prisoners, and left others dead and wounded on the field while suffering no losses themselves. He also noted that because of these harrassments, enemy foraging parties no longer were sent out unless accompanied by large supporting forces.

Thursday, December 25

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "This morning just after being relieved the Yanks made a break on us. We were fired on just as we reached the Com., fought them all day, falling back about four miles (Christmas Day). Returned to Camp."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: "Have been quietly encamped to this date with occasional skirmishing with the enemy. [today] they advanced in force [Forcing or driving] us to Nolansville when they [turned to] their lines. it proved to be a foraging party."
ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton: Report on an engament with a Federal Foraging party near Nolansville, TN.
ORs: (US) Report of Lt. S. H. Stokes, 1st Brigade, 1st Division: Report on an expedition of a foraging expedition towards Nolansville, TN.
ORs: (US) Report of Gen T. J. Wood, 1st Division: Report on the return of the Federal foraging party.

Killed - A. H. McClure, Co. E: Killed near Nolansville, TN.
Wounded - Robert S. Davis, Co. E: Flesh wound in arm near Nolansville, TN. (Bunting)
Wounded - Jesse P. Billingsley, Co. D: Wounded with gunsgot to arm and side near Nolansville, TN. (n, c, h)
Wounded - L. P. Gordon, Co. F: Wounded slightly in face near Nolansville, TN. (n, c, h)
Enlistment - James T. Nolen, Co. D: Enlisted in Bastrop, TX by Lt. Col Ferrill.
Memoir - J. K. P. Blackburn, Co. F: From Knoxville the army moved to middle Tennessee. Our regiment was camped at Nolensville, about fifteen or twenty miles south of Nashville. Our duty was to watch the movements of the Yankee army now assembling at Nashville and to keep our general posted about them. We remained at this point until Christmas Day. Some of the boys were preparing to have an egg-nog for Christmas when suddenly our pickets were driven in and reported a large force of infantry and artillery moving upon us. The regiment was mounted at once to meet this advance. As soon as we come in full view of the enemy they opened fire with artillery, four guns throwing what seemed to be about six pound shells. I was in command of Company F that day, the captain being on the sick list but still in camp. As we moved in columns of twos in front of the enemy their shells got our range pretty quickly. One shell burst in rear of my company doing slight damage, another one entered the body of a horse near my horse's head, bursting inside the horse and knocked my horse to his knees and covering him and me with blood and flesh from the other horse. Strange to say the trooper riding this torn up horse escaped without the slightest injury. His name was Glasscow of Company C.; he was riding in the rear of his company in front of me. A few steps further another shell passed between my horse's head and the rear of another horse ridden by Lieutenant Black, cutting down a cedar tree as large as a man's leg, just on the left of us. We moved further to the left out of range of this artillery, dismounted, formed a line and moved out towards, or to the left of this battery somewhat; but before we made the attack a flanking command was discovered moving to our rear on the right and we returned to our horses and rode over to the right of the first alignment to meet this flank movement and while engaging these with a furious fire another force equally strong was approaching from the front and we had to retire for a new alignment. Colonel Harrison, passing by me as we had begun to retire before the enemy, said, "Form your company on this rise and hold the position while I form the regiment behind you in supporting distance." I called on my men to fall into line, but they had turned towards the rear and the heavy firing of the enemy from two points made it almost impossible for men or horses to get their consent to face the other way and stand still; so I urged and I ordered with all the vehemence I possessed, sometimes getting as many as two or three to face about and make a temporary halt and then move on. Finally Gabe Beaumont of Company A, who had fallen behind his company in the different movements, seeing my trouble said to me "Lieutenant, I will stand; form your company on me." He took his stand, I rushed my men in line with him, and having got my men in line was riding up and down the line encouraging all I could to stay there. The enemy's bullets were flying uncomfortably thick. I heard a ball strike when near Beaumont and saw his gun fall, but he stood perfectly still until I approached him. I asked Gabe, "Are you badly hurt?" He said, "I think I am." I said, "I will excuse you now. You can retire and my men will stay here without you." So I sent him off with a man to help him if he needed help. This ball shivered his left arm just below the shoulder joint and had to be taken off at the shoulder to save his life. He was shot out of service, but he demonstrated to his comrades in arms what true bravery could accomplish. I met this brave hero many years after in Coleman, Texas. He had studied medicine after the war and made a success in that profession. A while after Beaumont was sent to the rear, the Colonel sent me word to withdraw my company and fall back to my position. This ended the fighting for the day, and that night, after viewing the enemy's encampments with Company F, trying as best I could to make an estimate of their numbers and reporting the same to the Colonel, we rested.
History - Eighth Texas Cavalry Regiment, CSA By P. R. Scott: On Christmas Day William S. Rosecrans, who had replaced Buell, determined to attack. Although the enemy did not begin his general advance until the twenty-sixth, Wharton's brigade, consisting of seven regiments, two battalions, a detachment of the Third Georgia Cavalry, a battery, and two escort companies, was engaged all day Christmas skirmishing.

Friday, December 26

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Were aroused early this morning with the word the Yankees are in Nolensville. Went up at double quick and found them there. Fought them there all day until night, falling back to our old Camp at Mr. Page’s. Staid there to-night. Our loss, one piece of cannon and a few men—McClure of Company E killed."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: "Enemy advance in force [driving us] beyond Nolansville 2 miles & capturing 10 pieces of Artillery"
Died - J. P. Phillips, Co, F: Died and buried at Nashville, TN.

Wounded - J. H. Glasco, Co. C: Wounded slightly near Nolansville, TN.
Captured - Samuel Marion Dennis, Co. L: Captured near Nolensville, TN (Bunting)
Horse Shot - Thomas Harrison, Regimental Commander: Horse Shot beneath him near Nolansville, TN (Bunting)
Memoir - L. B. Giles, Co. D: The enemy did not allow us much time for repining. Promptly on the 26th they moved out in force. We were sent forward to develop their strength. The regiment, under the command of Captain Kyle, was drawn up in a field and dismounted. Our leader conducted us over a high rail fence into an open wood of cedar trees. We went along listening to his encouraging words until we reached the top of a slight rise. Just over the crest was a solid line of infantry lying down. Kyle at once ordered a retreat. At least that's what he meant, though the words he actually used are not in the manual. He said: "Get out of here, men! There's a whole brigade!" We understood him and so did the Yankees, who sprang to their feet and delivered a volley, doing little damage. The high fence had not seemed a serious obstacle as we went in, but when I got back to it on the return, with bullets striking it like hail on a roof, it looked very formidable. I sprang up on it and just fell off on the other side. When I got up the command was moving off rapidly. I had started to the rear as soon as the others, but they outran me, and I didn't "throw" the race either. I turned to the left, down the line of fence, climbed another, and was now reasonably safe but nearly exhausted. I had still to go half a mile before I reached the command. My saddle felt mighty good and restful.
History - Eighth Texas Cavalry Regiment, CSA By P. R. Scott: More encounters ensued the next day as the Federals continued their advance past Nolensville thus forcing the Rangers to move their camp. Until the general engagement of the thirty-first, the Confederate cavalry, supported by other elements, fought to delay the Federal advance.

Saturday, December 27

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Commenced skirmishing early, falling back slowly; fought through Triune and beyond Mr. Perkins. Rained on us all day. After passing Mr. P’s, we took up line of march, came up three miles and turned off for Murfreesboro. I stopped and spent the night in a kitchen;"
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: "Enemy still advancing [driving] us beyond Triune. Griffin captured."

Wounded - Albert Medford, Co. A: Mortaly wounded at Triune, TN (B,C)
Wounded - John C. Lowe, Co. A: Wounded in the mouth by a spent ball near Triune, TN (B)
Wounded - David D. Nunn, Co. G: Wounded slightly in thigh near Triune, TN (Bunting, Claiborne, n, h)
Wounded - Milo L. Kimball, Co. G: Wounded slightly to the hand near Triune, TN. (bunting)
Wounded - David Joseph Blair, Co. G: Wounded at Triune, TN (B, C)
Wounded - Gabe B. Beaumont, Co. A: Wounded severely in shoulder and left arm near Triune, TN.
Wounded - Henry Brown, Co. F: Wounded in chest and shoulder near Triune, TN. (B, C)
Wounded - Robert J. Bruce, Co. B: Wounded slightly in shoulder near Triune, TN.
Wounded - Theodore Goalder, Co. K: Wounded badly in hand near Triune, TN. (B)
Captured - Robert B. Shipp, Co. D: Captured at Triune, TN. (b,h)
Captured - Eugene Griffin, Co. H: Captured near Triune, TN. (B, MC, H)
ORs: (CS) Dispatch of AAG. G. W. Brent, Army of Tennessee: Orders for Wheeler, Wharton, and Pegram to fall back and send out scouts.

Sunday, December 28

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "came on Sunday 28th and overtook the Regiment. We came in five miles of M. Met the wagons, unloaded them and prepared to cook three days’ rations, but were ordered to saddle up and get out to meet the Yankees. A false alarm. Staid out until near midnight. Came back to where we left the wagons but they were not there."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: "Cross over to Murfreesboro Shelbyville pike at Salem [ 2 or 12 ] miles from Murfreesboro in line of Battle all day but the enemy do not advance by this eve"
Death - Jesse F. Burdett, Co. D: Died from pneumonia in Arkansas (tg,c)
ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton: Forwarding of report from Col. B. Smith and information on the placement of Wharton's forces.
ORs: (CS) Memoranda for General and Staff Officers: Orders for the placement of Braggs army including the forces under Wharton.

Monday, December 29

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Went out this morning to the end of the Wilkerson pike. Met the Yankees and skirmished with them all day, falling back gradually. Their cavalry charged us once but paid dear for it. A number of prisoners were taken. We fell back to our infantry this evening."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: "Skirmishing on short pike that [led] towards Nolansville, Palmer wounded"
Wounded - Sam Friedberger, Co. D: Mortally wounded by mistaken Confederate gunshots to the thigh and chest near Murfreesboro, TN (b,h,c).
Wounded - Waller Perry Guinn, Co. E: Severly wounded by mistaken Confederate fire near Murfreesboro, TN (b,we,c).
Wounded - John Dale Palmer, Co. H: Severely wounded in foot by mistaken Confederate fire near Murfreesboro, TN. (b, mc,c)
Wounded - S. K. Tutwiler, Co. F: Wounded by mistaken Confederate fire near Murfreesboro, TN (b).
Wounded - James Knox Polk Blackburn, Co. F: Wounded by falling horse near near Murfreesboro, TN (B)
Letter - G. Q. Turner: To his sister and cousin.
History - Claiborne: On the morning of the 29th he was ordered forward on the Wilkerson pike to engage the enemy and bring on the attack. In this he succeeded admirably, worsting the enemy's cavalry during the day, which hastened the infantry up to their support.

Tuesday, December 30

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "Rained to-day; all quiet till evening; fight then opened between the infantry and continued until dark."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: "Heavy skirmishing [on our] left wing all day [we ride out & capture a - ing – S Gallatin wounded slightly - - -smith slightly]""
ORs: (CS) Dispatch of Brig. Gen. John A. Wharton: Forwarded message from Wharton regarding the enemy's disposition and his intentions.
History - Claiborne: On the 30th of December, several other regiments of cavalry were ordered to report to him which increased his command to a division.

Wednesday, December 31

Diary - E. S. Dodd, Co. D: "The great day of battle commenced at daylight and raged heavily all along the line until 3 o’clock. Yanks drove back four miles. Our Boys took in prisoners by the hundreds. Captured twelve cannon and during the day about 2000 prisoners, 160 odd beeves, some wagons, etc."
Diary - G. L. Macmurphy, Co. H: "Battle opened to day light move the the right of the enemy. the turned – Charged on [wagon train] the fighting for a while was very hard, the enemy loss exceeded ours a 3 to 1."
Killed - AL Baines: Killed
Killed - James T. Walker, Co. H: Killed by a gunshot to the leg at Murfreesboro, TN. (b,c,mc)
Wounded - Wayne Hamilton, Co. D: Mortally wounded with a gunshot just below the knee at Murfreesboro, TN (bw, b, h, c)
Wounded - J. B. Estes, Co. B: Wounded in left arm
Wounded Henry Stevens, Co. L: Wounded in arm.
Wounded & captured - Stephen Gallaher, Co. H: Wounded in the wrist and chest and captured at Murfreesboro, TN (B, C)
Wounded & captured - Joseph P. Harris, Co. B: Badly woundedin the thigh and captured at Murfreesboro, TN (B)
Wounded - James E. Hardy, Co. I: Wounded in the shoulder at Murfreesboro, TN
Wounded - Samuel G. Jackson, Co. I: Wounded at Murfreesboro, TN. (c)
Wounded - William E. Jones, Co. I: Badly wounded in the foot at Murfreesboro, TN. (b)
Wounded & Captured - Felix Grundy Kennedy, Co. C: Wounded and Captured at Murfreesboro, TN. (b,c)
Wounded - James Henry Lowther, Co. H: Slightly wounded in the hand at Murfreesboro, TN (mc,b,c)
Wounded - John McIver, Co. B: Severely wounded in the leg and left near Murfreesboro, TN. (b,c)
Wounded - Phil Mullin, Co. D: Wounded by a gunshot to the thigh at Murfreesboro, TN. (b,h,n,c)
Wounded - James H. Parramore, Co. I: Slightly wounded in the heelat Murfreesboro, TN. (b,c)
Wounded & Captured - James Patterson, Co. B: Badly woundedin the spineand captured at Murfreesboro, TN. (b)
Wounded & Captured - Kenner K. Rector, Co. D: Wounded twice in the arm and captured at Murfreesboro, TN. (b,h, c)
Wounded & Captured - Henry Sharpe, Co. B: Recieved a flesh wound to the left breast and captured at Murfreesboro, TN. (b)
Wounded - William M. Slaughter, Co. C: Captured at Murfreesboro, TN. (b)
Wounded - Henry Stevens, Co. L: Recieved a flesh wound to the arm at Murfreesboro, TN. (B)
Wounded & Captured - Albert Stoneham, Co. A: Wounded and captured at Murfreesboro, TN. (b)
Wounded - E. B. Thomas, Co. B: Wounded in the hand at Murfreesboro, TN. (b,c)
Captured - David J. Hall, Co. E: Captured at Murfreesboro, TN (B, We)
Captured - Douglas Harris, Co. B: Captured at Murfreesboro
Captured - W. R. Hendricks, Co. B: Captured at Murfreesboro
Captured & Horse Killed - John Walker Foster Hill, Co. D: Horse killed during retreat from wagons and captured at Murfreesboro, TN. (b,h,y)
Captured - Jesse Austin Holman, Co F: Captured at Murfreesboro, TN. (b)
Captured - J. F. Mathews: Captured at Murfreesboro, TN. (b)
Captured - Joseph S. Stewart, Co. B: Captured at Murfreesboro, TN. (b)
Captured - Paul James Watkins, Co. D: Captured at Murfreesboro, TN.
Missing - William Ward, Co. B: Missing and supposed dead at Murfreesboro, TN (b,c)
News - Galveston Weekly News, "An Item for Abe Lincoln": Donation for Terry's Rangers.
Enlistment - Isham Davis, Co. C: Enlisted in Helena, TX.
History - Claiborne: The battle of Murfreesboro began at daylight on the 31st of December, by attacking the enemy on his right. The manner in which Gen. Wharton performed the part assigned him in that memorable battle, procured from Gen. Bragg for the cavalry the title of "invincible." On that day he drove the enemy's cavalry from the field, captured several pieces of artillery, over two thousand prisoners, several hundred mules and horses, destroying a large number of wagons loaded with government stores.

Unidentified December Events

Engagement - Battle of Wagon Greasin's: (See Brentwwod TN, Crossroads of the Civil War.)
Letter - J. W. Rabb: Letter fragment
JH Alexander: Rejoined
NJ Allen: Furloughed
PG Anderson: Private Volunteer
J. H. Todd: Enlisted
Pleasant D. Mcneal: Joined
C. M. Bradshaw, Co. I: On Extra Duty
John M. Staton: Discharged
R. A. Torrance: Present
C. G. Caldwell: Departure
Joseph W. Yearby: Transfer
S. R. Bruce: Exchanged
G. H. Bruce: exchanged
J. C. Lattimer: rejoined
A. H. McClure, Co. E: Promoted
J. D. Pace, Co. C: Present
G. Stormfeltz: Promoted
W. B Martin: Present
T. J. Potts, Co. D: Left Regiment
T. D. Leonard: Hospitalized
Andrew Harris: Present Sick
J. M. Claiborne: Promoted to Adjutant
James T. Walker: Promoted
M. H. Royston: Promoted
W. E. Drisdale: Regained regiment
William R. Doak: Promoted
J. P. Rector: Present
S. P. Conway: Wounded
A. S. Crisp: Discharged
J. H. A;exander: Present
Wythe Wheeler: Promoted, departed for TX
R. J. Bruce: With Battery
A. L. Steele: Promoted
R. A. Burney: Sick
T. J. Bennett: Promoted
W. R. Black: Promoted
Jesse Billingsley: Rejoined command
W. H. Thornton: Present
H. C. Bradbury: Present
Henry Terrell: Recovering
D. A. McGonigal, Co F: Exchanged & Wounded
R. E. Hill: Captured
J. W. Hill: promoted
G W McNeil: Promoted
W. R. Jarmon: Sick
R A Jarman: exchanged
A. T. Logan: Regained regiment
GL Macmurphy: Promoted
J. L. Gallaher: wounded
James Love: Departed for TX
A. F. Logan: Regained Regiment
Ire Stewart: Captured
McDonald, Co. C: With Battery
History - Claiborne: In December he was ordered with his brigade to Nolinsville, Middle Tennessee, to picket the left wing of our army, then stationed at Murfreesboro, on the 25th until the advance of the enemy of December by whom he was driven slowly [illegible] stubbornly contesting the ground beyond Triune, when he received orders from Gen. Bragg to let the enemy come on. Then withdrawing his command, he repaired to Murfreesboro and was assigned a position in line of battle on the extreme left.