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The Daily Dispatch: July 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ss of 1853, and was assigned to duty in the 4th infantry, in California, where he served twenty-two months. In July, 1855, he was transferred to the 2d cavalry, commanded by the late General (then Colonel) Albert Sidney Johnston, and of which Gen. R. E. Lee was Lieutenant Colonel. In the winter of 1855-'56 he entered upon the frontier service in Western Texas, where, in the July following, he was wounded in a spirited engagement with the Indians. He continued in the service of the U. States, ao which he was most devotedly attached. On the 16th of April, 1861, he resigned his commission and tendered his services to the Confederacy. His name was entered upon the roll with the rank of first lieutenant, and he was ordered to report to Gen. Lee in Virginia. He served with distinction on the Peninsula, and so rapid was his promotion that on the 30th of September he received the commission of Colonel of Infantry, and was placed in command of the Fourth Regiment of Texas Volunteers, then
The Daily Dispatch: July 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], Resignation of Secretary Memminger--correspondence with the President. (search)
500 dollars reward. --Ran away from the subscriber about the 1st of February last boy John, about 14 or 15 years old, light copper color, with short, straight hair; had on when he left a new suit of cotton clothes, dyed snuff color. John was purchased of Dr. Wright, of Alabama. I have no doubt he is with our army. The above reward will be paid for his apprehension and delivery to Lee & Bowman, Richmond, Va, or secured in any jail so that I get him. Wm H Gwin. jy 14--1m*