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