HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 1st (Buchel's) Cavalry Regiment was organized at Carreicetas Lake on the Rio Grande River during the early spring of 1862. It was formed by consolidating Yager's 3rd and Taylor's 8th Texas Cavalry Battalions. The men were from San Antonio, Fredericksburg, Marshall, and Belton, and Jackson and DeWitt counties. The unit was attached to H.Bee's and Bagby's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, fought at Mansfield and Pleasant Hill , then skirmished in Louisiana. It was included in the surrender on June 2, 1865.
FIELD OFFICERS:
Colonel Augustus Buchel, Lieutenant Colonel William O. Yager, and Major Robert A. Myers.
ASSIGNMENTS:BATTLES:ROSTERS:Bibliography for Research:
Brock, R. A. The Appomattox Roster. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998. Originally published as Volume 15 of the Southern Historical Society Papers in 1887 by The Society, Richmond, VA. This book contains 56,000 names of men who surrendered at Appomattox. It shows the mans unit of service and some additional notes.
Crute, Joseph Units of the Confederate States Army Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Concise summary of the units service.
Hatch, Orin M.Confederate Military History Vol. 7 - Texas Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources. First Printed 1899. Atlanta. E484C65.1987v12. Contains numerous, scattered references to Texas units.
Historical Sketch And Roster - Texas Volumes Rigdon, John C. 60 Volumes Available Click for Individual Volumes SET HARDBACK - $3240.00 SET PAPERBACK - $2000.00 SET DVD - $930.00
HISTORICAL NOTES:
Confederate Military History - Texas
