University of Texas at San Antonio Civil War Diaries

in their advance had went to Virginia on their "own hook" be -for the 1st battle of Manassas Davis L Wigfall of Texas was the Col, upon our arrival he was made Brig Genl and put in command of the three TXs regt. JC McLeod of Galveston Texas Then became Col of 1st Rainey Maj Lt Col, and Black Maj. The Brigade was ordered to the Potomac where winter [?] were enacted and the winter spent. Nothing of importance transpired during the winter, other than disease, laid many a noble and gallant form beneath the sod, and robed Texas of many proud sons, and valiant soldiers

We soon rallied, formed and took our position at the forks of two roads, directly after which we were guided by the pressure of the Yanks, whom we soon had running, killing many of them on their exposed "Southern [forms?]. During this time the 1st Texas, was bearing the brunt of battle under the gallant Col Rainey, they were charged and charged again, each time delaying the Yanks, as each charge was ordered, and with the 4th 5th & 18th Ga, we soon had the Yanks fleeing for dear life. Leaving guns, clothes & everything a "reb" could desire, killing them at every stage. We ran them back to their Gun boats, near which we took