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COMPANY I
Seventh Regiment, Texas Mounted Volunteers
When the Civil War broke out, Anderson County deer hunters
rallied to the Confederate cause. They enrolled in an historic
unit which became known as "Anderson County Buckhunters"
or "Texas Buckhunters". After mustering into the Confederate
States Army, this unit became known as Company I of the 7th
Texas CaValry.
The following muster roll for this unit is taken from a Palestine
Herald Press article by Ernest Jones dated Nov. 26 1967.
The material for the article was furnished by Forrest E. Bradberry,
Jr. of Palestine. Mr. Bradberry furnished this material
which he had received from Martin Hall of the University of
Texas at Arlington. In addition to his information, the following
information is given by the submitter of this article to
the Tracings: This company, a volunteer cavalry company, was
organized at Palestine October 1, 1861. The commander at the
time of it's formation was Captain James W. Gardiner, 41. This
unit fought in several battles in the New Mexico Territory, and
was under the jurisdiction of the Army of New Mexico. After the
New Mexico campaign, the unit returned to Texas, where more
men were recruited to replace those who had died or-wounded.
In October 1862, 3 of the 4 regiments which had made up the defunct
Army fo New Mexico formed a new brigade at Hempstead TX.
This included Company I, which later participated in the recapture
of Galveston on January 1, 1863. This unit also later
fought at the Battles of Mansifield and Pleasant Hill in Louisiana
in what would be the last Confederate victory west of the
Mississippi River. The Battle of Glorietta was Mar 28 1862. The
Battle of Valverde was Feb 21 1862. These were th 2 major battles.
The following places mentioned in the muster roll are all in New
Mexico: Valverde, Glorietta, Socorro, Fort Craig and Mesilla.
OFFICERS
Gardner, James W. Capt. - 41, Wounded at Valverde, left for
treatment in Socorro hospital and died at Fort Craig
Jun 28 1862.
Key, William B. lstLt. - 33, resigned Feb 18 1862.
Taylor, John W. - 2nd Lt. - promoted to Capt. Oct. 1 1862.
Mills, Charles H. 2nd Lt. - Killed Glorietta.
Moore, Jacob W. Orderly Sgt. - 46, given medical discharge Sept.
16 1862 due to partial deformity of an ankle joint.
Born in Parker Co. NC and was a mechanic by occupation.
5'9" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes and
fair hair.
Willett, Robert W. Quartermaster Sgt. died at Albuquerque Apr
3 1862.
Horn, C. C. Sgt. - elected 1st Lt. on Feb 18 1862.
Broyles, B. F. Sgt. - 26; elected 2nd Lt. Apr 14 1862.
Bryan, J.W.K. Sgt. - 31; detached as commissary sergeant from
Mar 1 to May 20 1862.
Barnett, John W. Cpl. - 43; wounded at Valverde.
Langston, William Cpl. - 19; killed at Glorietta.
Miller, William T. Cpl. - 23; died at Albuquerue Apr 10 1862.
Glenn, Nathan A. Cpl. - 23.
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