Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 250: the Third Brigade at Jenkins' Ferry. The Texans advance into action and the 3d Brigade, under General Scurry, holds the right.

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The

Texans moved forward with alacrity, rushing headlong into

action. The 3d Brigade of the Division, commanded by

General Scurry, dashed up gallantly on the right, using their

muskets quite soldierly, and, in the language of General

Walker, sustained the fight, without assistance, against 7,000

of the enemy, for forty minutes.

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