A steady stream of figures has arrived at HQ Virginia
so far enough figures from foundry and perry for 3 regiments of 18 men
3 Arkansas
1 Texas
4 Texas
5 Texas
"Texas Brigade"
under the command of brigadier general Robertson it
was considered to be the shock troops of the army of northern Virginia
out of the 5,353 enlisted into the 3 Texan and Arkansas regiments throughout the war
only 617 men surrendered with general lee at Appomattox court house April 9th 1865
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