University of Texas at San Antonio Civil War Diaries

and they now had an opportunity of testifying their devotion to their country, by bravery on the field of battle. During the winter Genl Wigfall was elected C.S. Senator from Texas, for which Texas has our thanks. Thinly rid -ing us of a bragadacio, and causing to be placed at our head. The great and gallant Hood. The leader of the "Virginin Texans." Thus were we prepared for the in -suing spring campaign in which we hoped to add another luster to that soldier that pleased us mightly at "San Jacinto." Truly were we ready to raise the shout of defiance, and strike for homes & loved ones

head towards the Peninsular where the Yankees were massing their army. After various delays & halts, the CSA found themselves occupying their positions on the Peninsular confront -ed by old Abes chaps - about the 8th of April - The "Rebs" were command -ed by Genl Joe E. Johnston - while the Federals were under the com -mand of Major Genl George B Mc -Lelland, at that time generally known by the title of "Young Napo -leon. Nothing of importance hap -pind while in the Peninsular. The weather being so bad as to im -pede millitary movements. Our Army numbered, as correctly as I could learn, some 25,000 men. It became evident that the