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Updates during November 2001

 

Documents Relating to B. F. Burr

An 1859 Valentine given to Benjamin Burr and some letters written after the war refering to his service with the Rangers

ORs Feb. 22, 1865 - Report of General Kilpatrick, Comander of Federal Cavalry

General Kilpatrick reports that a group of his foragers were murdered by men of the 8th Texas Cavalry.

ORs Feb. 22, 1865 - Message from US Gen. Kilpatrick to CS Gen. Wheeler

Message regarding murdered US foragers and threat of retaliatory murders.

ORs Feb. 22, 1865 - Reply From CS Gen. wheeler to US Gen. Kilpatrick

Reply regarding murdered US foragers and threat of retaliatory murders

ORs Feb. 23, 1865 - 2nd Message from Gen. Kilpatrick to Gen. Wheele

2nd Message regarding murdered foragers.

ORs Feb. 23, 1865 - Letter from General Sherman to General Kilpatric

General Sherman writes to General Kilpatrick about the "Death to Foragers" issue.

ORs Feb. 23, 1865 - Letter from General Sherman to General Howard

Sherman sends a letter discussing the "Death to Foragers" issue.

ORs Feb. 24, 1865 - Letter from US General Sherman to CS General Hampton

General Sherman sends a message to General Hampton on the "Death to Foragers" issue threatening retaliation in the form of murdering man for man.

ORs Feb. 25, 1865, Orders to Sherman's Commander

Howard issues orders regarding foraging and retaliation for the "Death to Foragers."

ORs Feb. 27, 1865 - General Hampton's reply to General Sherman

Hampton's fiery response to Sherman's threat to murder man for man in response to the "Death to Foragers" issue.

(Private collection) Mar. 12, 1865 - Dispatch requesting orders, Elliot's Ferry

Capt. Jarmon requests orders since the picket they were to reinforce has fallen back from the ferry already and Yankees are occupying the area.

ORs Mar. 12, 1863. - W. J. Hardee's Report

Reports on Federal troops crossing Cape Fear at Cedar Creek, Fayetteville, and Elliot's Ferry.

ORs March 13, 1865 Hardee's Report to General Hampton

Report to General Hampton regarding supply and scouting.

ORs March 24, 1865. Report by Captain Shannon

Report regarding a scouting expedition near Goldsborough.

John T. Randle Biographical Sketch

Extracted by Mary Gravley from a History of Texas Together with a Biographical History of Milam, Williamson, Bastrop, Travis, Lee, & Burleson Counties.

Joseph Collins: Cattleman

An excerpt from James Cox's 1895 publication Historical and Biographical Record of the Cattle Industry and the Cattmen of Texas and Adjacent Territory.

Confederate Veteran, July 1895, Page 21

Presentation of Bonnie Blue Flag - Recollections of Harry McCarthy's performing the song "Bonnie Blue Flag" before the Rangers in New Orleans.

Confederate Veteran, July 1895, page 252

Letters From Veterans - JC Witcher inquires after two of Shannon's Scouts: "Gregory and Bowman."

Confederate Veteran, July 1895, page 282

Letters From Veterans - RJ Cook, of 2nd Arkansas Infantry states that he witnessed Col. Terry's death at Mumfordville.

Confederate Veteran, July 1895, page 301

Letters From Veterans - LW Chapin writes an inquiry about the Killings in Overton County, Tenn.

Confederate Veteran, October 1895, page 315

Letters From Veterans - Ranger AL Steele corrects the correction about Col. Terry's Death.

Confederate Veteran, July 1895, page 362

Texans Foraging for Christmas - A humourous account of men from the Texas Brigade that mentions Chaplain Bunting.

Confederate Veteran, August 1904, page 384

Escaped from Rock Island - SS Priest inquires about others (including Ranger Emerson) who escaped with him from Rock Island Prison.

Confederate Veteran, April 1924, page 144

The Last Roll - Obituary for Ranger George R. Allen of Company I.

Dr. John McQuincy Weston: A High Minded, Upright Man & Citizen

Bigraphical sketch of this chief surgeon for the Rangers.

Capt. Thomas Weston: Last Commander of Terry's Rangers

Biographical sketch of this Captain from Company H who bore the responsibility of surrendering the regiment at Greensboro, NC.

The Rome Race

A most interesting article describing the battle at Rome, GA on October 12-13, 1864.

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George R Allen

Benjamin F. Burr
James A. Collins
Joseph Collins
James M. Crain (Photo)
Thomas A. Deviney
Samuel C. Drake
James Ferrell
Ashbol S. Gillette
Douglas Harris
Charles W. Herndon (Photo)
Eugene A. Herndon (Photo)
Joseph Clifton Herndon (Photo)
Levi M Kokernot
J. Emmet Lynch
Maigne, Charles H. C.
John. R. Mangham
Joseph M. Mangum
Robert H. McCann
Daniel McPhail
Sylvanus G. Miller
Edward James Morriss
James Patterson
John Hogue Pierson
Jonathan Cochran Pool
A. W. Proctor
Ira Proctor
T. J. Proctor
James Thomas Pryor
John T. Randle
Joseph B. Rogers
Edward H. Ross
Alex H. Sample
James Madison Sample
William C. Smith
Losson J. Turner
Johnathon B. VanHouton
Columbus W. Vaught (Photo)

James T. Walker (Photo)

Joseph L. Walker
Leroy Watson
Charles J. Wells
William W. Wells
John M. Weston (Photo)
Thomas S. Weston

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