Bookmark this page or copy and paste URL to Email message Muster roll of Captain L.N. Halbert's Company of the 4th Regiment of Texas State Troops, Army of the Confederate States of America, Col. John Sayles 1863MS 132
Biographical NoteCamp Groce, located near Hempstead, Texas, was converted into a Confederate military prison in June, 1863, and then abandoned in December, 1864. The 4th Infantry Regiment was led by Col. John Sayles, Lt. Col. James W. Barnes, and Major Moses Austin Bryan. Scope and Content NoteThis muster roll is printed on both sides of one sheet, 52 x 65 cm. It lists names, ranks, when and where enlisted, whether present or absent, and reasons for absence. It covers the period from the 15th day of September 1863, when last mustered, to the 31st day of October 1863. Signed and dated October 31, 1863 at Camp Groce by Capt. L.N. Halbert. The Record of Events column signed by Lt. Col. James W. Barnes states "Engaged guarding Federal prisoners. Changed station from Camp Randell to Camp Groce. Men in good health but poorly armed." RestrictionsRestrictionsThere are no restrictions on this collection. CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright. Access TermsPersonal Name(s) Barnes, James W. Halbert, L. N. Sayles, John. Corporate Name(s) Camp Groce -- History -- Sources. Confederate States of America. Army. Texas Infantry Regiment, 4th -- Sources. Geographic Name(s) Texas -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources. Administrative InformationCredit LineMuster roll of Captain L.N. Halbert's Company of the 4th Regiment of Texas State Troops, Army of the Confederate States of America, Col. John Sayles (MS 132). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries. Processing HistoryProcessed by Staff. |