HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 13th Texas Infantry Regiment aka Victoria Regiment was organized with six companies of infantry, two companies of artillery, and two companies of cavalry. From October 1861 - February 1862, the regiment was assigned to the Department of Texas. On October 19, 1861 Company D was converted to an artillery service, and designated as Moseley's Artillery Battery. From February - May 1862, the regiment was assigned to the Western District of Texas, Department of Texas.
FIELD OFFICERS:
Joseph Bates - Colonel
Reuben R. Brown - Lieutenant Colonel
Henry P. Cayce - Lieutenant Colonel
Robert L. Foard - Major
Stephen S. Perry - Major
Lee C. Rountree - Major ASSIGNMENTS:
October 1861 - February 1862 - the Department of Texas.
February - May 1862 - the Western District of Texas, Department of Texas.
May - July 1862 - Western District of Texas, Trans- Mississippi Department.
June 1862 - Two companies are transferred to Rountree's Cavalry Battalion.
July 1862 - Some companies transferred to the 12th Cavalry Battalion.
February - December 1863 - Eastern Sub-district, District of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, Trans-Mississippi Department.
February 11, 1863 - Company H becomes an independent artillery battery designated as the Field Battery.
June 1863 - Company B organized as the Austin Grays Artillery Battery.
December 1863 - January 1864 - Luckett's Brigade, Slaughter's Division (Eastern Sub-district), District of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, Trans Mississippi Department.
January - May 1864 - Eastern Sub-district, District of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, Trans-Mississippi Department.
June - September 1864 - 2nd (Central) Sub-district of Texas, District of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, Trans-Mississippi Department.
September 1864 - May 1865 - 6th (Hebert's) Texas Division, 2nd (Hebert's) Texas Division, 3rd Trans-Mississippi Department. BATTLES:
San Luis Pass, April 5-6, 1862
Near Velasco, Texas, July 4, 1862
Near Velasco, Texas, August 11, 1862
Stirlings's Plantation, September 29, 1863 ROSTERS:
The regiment was composed of six companies of infantry with two companies of artillery and two companies of cavalry.
Company B - Austin Grays Artillery Battery Company D - Moseley's Artillery Battery
Company G - Brazoria Rangers
Company H - Field Battery Bibliography for Research:
Brock, R. A. The Appomattox Roster. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998. Originally published as Volume 15 of the Southern Historical Society Papers in 1887 by The Society, Richmond, VA. This book contains 56,000 names of men who surrendered at Appomattox. It shows the mans unit of service and some additional notes.
Crute, Joseph Units of the Confederate States Army Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Concise summary of the units service.
Hatch, Orin M.Confederate Military History Vol. 7 - Texas Cartersville, GA. Eastern Digital Resources. First Printed 1899. Atlanta. E484C65.1987v12. Contains numerous, scattered references to Texas units.
CDROM - $35.00 COMBO - $50.00 SAVE $15. when you purchase The Service Records of Texas Civil War Soldiers Bundle. This bundle includes The Texas Civil War Soldiers Index - a $15 value and Confederate Military History - Texas - a $15 value.