Though a legion was properly a regiment of mixed arms, generally composed of infantry, cavalry, and artillery battalions, whitfields was. Ive never read it but the only history of waul s legion i know of is waul s texas legion, 18621865 by robert a. 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. Waul s texas legion confederate from familysearch wiki. Monument located on confederate avenue south of the texas state memorial at railroad redoubt park tour stop. 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. Covering the years 18611863, the 20page handwitten book includes lenerts description of waul s texas legion in the battle of vicksburg, mayjune, 1863. Waul, who recruited men in texas for the legion that bore his name. Hasskarl is the author of waul s texas legion, 18621865 4. Thomas neville waul was a confederate states army brigadier general during the american civil war.
Waul s legion was a combined arms force from texas that fought for the confederate states of america during the american civil war. Waul s texas legion sons of confederate veterans camp 2103, katy, tx. Pemberton dated may 4 colonel waul moved on transports to snyders bluff leaving 300 of his troops at fort pemberton. Buy waul s texas legion, 18621865 by hasskarl, robert a isbn. Whitfields legion the handbook of texas online texas. Raised in the spring of 1862 near brenham, texas by brigadier general thomas neville waul, the legion originally consisted of twelve infantry companies, six cavalry. Wauls texas legion campsite texas historical markers. Lenerts memorandum book and a typed transcript of the page narrative. It originally consisted of twelve companies of infantry, six companies of cavalry, and a sixgun battery of field artillery. Sons of confederate veterans camp 2103, waul s texas legion.
Part of the legion served in mississippi in 1862 and 1863. Waul s texas legion 18621865 robert a hasskarkl and captain leif r. Robert hasskarls book, waul s texas legion, 18621865. Lenert was a member of waul s texas legion during the civil war and was present at the battle of vicksburg, mississippi. Texas regimental field officers name and unit texas regimental nicknames local designations texas artillery units. Theres also a more recently published book on a company of german immigrants in the legion, captain voigts company of waul s texas legion. This transcription includes only the narrative portions of the memorandum book describing military experiences and is not formatted to match the original. Colonel waul s unique command contained two infantry battalions, a cavalry battalion, and an artillery batteryall of which had a company a. Wauls texas legion sons of confederate veterans camp 2103. Germantexans in the confederate army vonmaszewski, mr. Wauls texas legion vicksburg national military park u. 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. These letters piqued my interest because of their fluid style and their observations.
Waul 181903 recruited men from washington and the surrounding counties to form a legion for confederate service. Lenert memorandum book the portal to texas history. In obedience to the orders of the lieutenantgeneral commanding, i have the honor to report the part taken by waults texas legion in the defense of the city of vicksburg. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, internet databases, published books. Wauls texas legion confederate genealogy familysearch. This discovery created as many questions as it answered. Headquarters waults texas legion, demopolis, july 30, 1863. It contained a cavalry battalion and an infantry regiment. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wauls texas legion, 18621865 1985 edition open library.
Dont believe there are any family stories which survived but i will check. History of the texas legion attempts to rectify this deficiency with a multipurpose history and reference guide. 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. It originally consisted of twelve companies of infantry, six companies of cavalry, and a sixgun battery of field artillery with a total complement of 2,000 men. Roster of company c, 1st battalion infantry, wauls texas.
Waul s texas legion, genealogy, history, regimental histories, registers, registers of births, soldiers, texas civil war, 18611865, united states civil war, 18611865 places texas, united states. Wauls legion vicksburg 1863 texas military forces museum. Waul s legion completed its organization at brenham, texas, during the summer of 1862. Waul returned to brenham and in the spring of 1862 recruited waul s legion, for which he was commissioned colonel on may 17. As the author began searching for some trace of his greatgreatgrandfather, he discovered that he belonged to company a, waul s texas legion. The organization and service history narrative is brief at around 50 pages. The cavalry battalion contained six companies, later increased to seven. A legion is a military unit composed of infantry, cavalry, and artillery components. River texans thev timber took town transmississippi department trinity river union vicksburg wagons walkers texas.
This book represents the most complete and comprehensive account of its formation and activities during the civil war. Waul s texas legion was raised in 1862 in washington county, texas by brigadier general thomas neville waul to fight for the confederacy. A historical marker located near brenham in washington county, texas. To preserve, perpetuate and sanctify the true history of the south and the confederacy. The organizational and training encampment of waul s texas legion was located here along new years creek. Lenert memorandum book transcription text linebyline typed transcription of the text portion of a. 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. Wrigleys and nichols units were combine into waul s texas legion. He ran for a seat in the confederate senate in november 1861 but was defeated. He also favored a constitutional guarantee of the right to import slaves from any location except africa. At one time waul s legion included 12 infantry companies, six cavalry companies and two.
The legion was at fort pemberton, mississippi, during march and april, 1863. History of the texas legion, like new used, free shipping in t. A military designation of legion mixed the best of all three types of units. After reading the book and examining the muster roll i found that the name of my greatgrandfather, hiram richard bartlett, was missing. He was elected to the first provisional congress of the confederacy in 1861, recruited the waul s texas legion and was commissioned its colonel in 1862. Steinmans book is a large, 8 12 x 11 inch softcover 346 pages in length.
Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Wauls texas legion the handbook of texas online texas. Whitfields legion, also known as the first texas legion and as the twentyseventh texas cavalry, was one of the two legions that texas provided to the confederate states army. Message boards topics military civil war texas waul s texas legion csa waul s legion willis battalion texas cavalry website search for content in message boards names or keywords. 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. Several years ago i was approached to translate from german into english a couple of letters written by a participant in the civil war. Lenerts memorandum book documenting his experiences as a member of waul s texas legion at the battle of vicksburg, mississippi. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. This legion of texas troops played a key role in the defense of vicksburg. Waul was commissioned colonel of the legion on may, 1862, and the companies remained in camp here until august 18, when they departed for active duty.
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