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Blessington, The Campaigns of Walker's Texas Division (1875), p. 54: organization of the Third Brigade (16th Texas Infantry, 16th Dismounted Cavalry, 17th and 19th Texas Infantry). The Third Brigade's regiments and their commanders, with Captain Edgar's Battery.

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ORGANIZATION OF THE THIRD BRIGADE BY COLONEL GEORGE

FLOURNOY, OF THE 16TH TEXAS V. INFANTRY.

The 3d Brigade comprised the following regiments, viz.:

The 16th Texas V. Infantry, commanded by Lieut.-Colonel J. SHEPARD;

“ 16th “ D. Cavalry, “ Colonel WM. FITZHUGH;

“ 17th “ V. Infantry, “ “ R. T. P. ALLEN;

“ 19th “ “ “ “ R. WATERHOUSE;

And Captain Edgar’s Battery of Light Artillery.

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