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BQ78 said:

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[url] https://www.texasmonthly.com/back-issues/[/url]

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Thanks! Sent a message there. Was hoping someone here would know an Aggie working there. That link was really helpful.

5th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (5th Mounted Volunteers)

5th Cavalry Regiment was formed at San Antonio, Texas, during the late summer of 1861 with about 1,000 officers and men. Most of its members were from Waco, San Antonio, Bonham, Weatherford, and Austin. After serving with the Army of New Mexico it was assigned to Green's, Hardeman's, and Debray's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department. The regiment fought in Louisiana and reported 99 casualties at Cox's Plantation and 7 at Bayou Bourbeau. Later it moved to Huntsville, Texas, and disbanded before the surrender in June, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Thomas Green and Henry C. McNeill, Lieutenant Colonel Denman W. Shannon, and Majors Samuel A. Lockridge and Hugh A. McPhaill.

Talon2DSO said:

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Also learned that the bride's father, also my great grandfather, fought for the Confederacy. Heres his pic and War papers. Turns out Mexicans did fight in the Civil War

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Mexicans in the American Civil War

Rabid Cougar said:

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5th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (5th Mounted Volunteers)

5th Cavalry Regiment was formed at San Antonio, Texas, during the late summer of 1861 with about 1,000 officers and men. Most of its members were from Waco, San Antonio, Bonham, Weatherford, and Austin. After serving with the Army of New Mexico it was assigned to Green's, Hardeman's, and Debray's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department. The regiment fought in Louisiana and reported 99 casualties at Cox's Plantation and 7 at Bayou Bourbeau. Later it moved to Huntsville, Texas, and disbanded before the surrender in June, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Thomas Green and Henry C. McNeill, Lieutenant Colonel Denman W. Shannon, and Majors Samuel A. Lockridge and Hugh A. McPhaill.

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Thanks for sharing. Wish he was ranked higher donthere was something else about it other than that pic I posted. Other than the document pic here, I don't know anything else about what role he played in the Civil War. He was obviously pretty low ranking and survived or I wouldn't be here.

IMHO, rank only matters within the military. Is a colonel more respected than a private? Yes. I still trust Sergeants more than I trust butter bars. Privates have more to lose than anybody else, while generals get the glory. While respectable minds discuss tactics or logistics, I always argue in favor of somebody who experiences the same as the men he commands. To use a more contemporary example, I am more supportive of Bradley than I am of Eisenhower. Generals are tacticians, and far less willing to suffer "injustices" like sleeping in tents than your average trooper. Your ancestor likely has far more good bull to his name than somebody who is a Kentucky colonel.

Looks like the author wrote for the Texas A&M press so they might be able to help you track him down or it just might have been an editor at Texas Highways that picked it up. What year and month TH is it, I might still have it laying around my house somewhere.

Have no idea what year or issue. Sometime in the mid 90s maybe?

I subscribe to Texas Highways. Call 800-839-4997.

Talon2DSO said:

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Turns out Mexicans did fight in the Civil War

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Yep, and a certain former QB that is not a Sul Ross fan happens to be a direct descendant of a Mexican Confederate.

History is awesome.

No kidding? What's the name of the ancestor? Perhaps we're related! Imma start calling him primo

The most famous Hispanic in the Confederate Army, Col. Santos Benavides.

Seriously, pick up the phone and call. Might get a dead end, might get someone who wants to help. I called the Bryan Eagle one day about an ancient picture with my great-grandfather; and the lady who answered was really nice and wanted to help.

Talon2DSO said:

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Anyone have a contact at Texas Monthly? I just found out my great grandfather's wedding pic was used on the cover several years ago and would love to get a copy of that issue, if possible.

Been learning that his father started the Presbyterian church in Mexico by smuggling protestant bibles into Mexico back in the late 1800s. Really interesting history I've been learning about here.

Here is the pic of my great grandfather and his bride, my great grandmother:



Also learned that the bride's father, also my great grandfather, fought for the Confederacy. Heres his pic and War papers. Turns out Mexicans did fight in the Civil War

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Saw where he's listed in the National Parks Service website with the 5th Regiment, Texas Cavalry as well. It's about 3/4 the way thru the roster.
https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#q=%225th%20Regiment,%20Texas%20Cavalry%20(5th%20Mounted%20Volunteers)%22

Great find!!!