Evelyn Rard,
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TST Capt. Henry A. Whaley was Col. James Bourland's right-hand man, for years.
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I reread Sparks' "Recollections of the Great War" (1901) p15 and saw that A.W. Sparks spelled this gent's name both "Whaley" and "Whatley."
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Whaley vs. Whatley. ..First, I have a collaborative "Whaley" family here in Stephens Co OK that descends from the "Whatleys" of Fannin Co TX (mispelled marriage record, I think.) ..Plus, one of my Bourlands m. a Whatley of Fannin Co TX.
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The gent to whom I dedicated my book, who knows my material and had studied North Texas during the Civil War long before we met, sent " 'Recollections of the Great War' (1901)" on CD with a note: "Read the first 30 pages to see how the Texas State Troops were interspersed with Confederates." ... Of course, he was referencing Henry A. Whaley, who was Bourland's aide-de-camp. .. I feel as though this Henry Whaley, a Mexican War vet, rode along with the newly minted CSA unit, Sims' 9th Cavalry, just because he was really accompanying Col. James Bourland, and Bourland was certainly not part of the Confederacy in 1861, even though he was listed as an aide-de-camp to his great friend Col. Douglas H. Cooper during the Nov 1861 Battle of Round Mountain.
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Below is from my 194-page Name Index:
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WHALEY
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Henry A. Whaley (1826 Rhea Co TN-1898 Clay Co TX, Benvanue Cem) m-Annanellie Melhellen; Mex. War vet (Lt, Adj, Bourland's Regt), 170, 171, 173, 176,
179, 181, 187, 221, 246, 247, 269, 270, 277, 291, 293, 294, 305, 311, A-9, A-20, A-22, A-29, A-267, A-268, A-283, A-305, A-416, N-149
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Missouri Henegar Whaley (1836 Rhea Co TN-1904) m-1861 to Jane Puryear (Cpl, Cooke Co, TST), A-282
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Thomas F. Whaley (1828 Rhea Co TN-1873 Cooke Co TX, Fairview Cem) m,1-1849 TN to Mary A. Howell, m,2-1870 to Rachel Jane Howell (Capt, Cooke Co,
TST), A-251, A-305, A-307, A-309, A-xiv, A-xxi
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WHATLEY
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Edmond M. Whatley, b-1839 AL; 1860 PPin cen p331; Burnett's-Crawford's 13th Cav, Co A (Palo Pin Co, TST), A-316
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Elisha L. or S. "Todd" Whatley, b-1843 AL; m-Rebecca E.; 1860 PPin cen p331 (Young Co, TST), A-238, A-303, A-316
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John W. Whatley, b-1844 GA; Stevens' 22d Cav, Co C (Fann Co, TST), A-149
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Jonathan S. Whatley (1837 GA-1904 Chickasha, Grady Co OK) m-1859 Fann Co TX to Lucinda Bourland; 1860 Fann cen p232; Stevens' 22d Cav, Co C (Fann
Co, TST), 158, A-137, N-1
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Lucinda M. (Bourland) Whatley, 1840 Lamar Co TX-1927 Garf Co OK, buried Chickasha, Grady Co OK; m-1859 Fann Co TX to Jonathan S. Whatley, 158
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Michael S. Whatley, b-1830 GA; m-Carey; 1860 Fann cen p232, Ladonia; "Mike Whaitley" on record. Ashbel Smith's 2d Inf, Christian's Co A; Brush
Battn, CSA (Fann & Hunt Co, TST), A-149, A-346
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Quoting Evelyn Rard:
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This is from "Recollections of the Great War" by Sparks, page 15.
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This passage fixes the date and location.

"Shortly after this we were mustered into the Confederate service by Col. W. C. Young, Oct. 14, 1861, and took up the line of march for the seat of war, crossing Red River near where Denison now stands. The next camp of note was at Boggy Depot, where we spent the night."

Who is Whaley in the next passage?

"From this point Captain Whaley was sent in advance to procure subsistence for the men and horses, and this writer was one of the detail to go with him. At Lamb's Gap Capt. Whaley was making a purchase of a hog for meat from an Indian who spoke but very little of the language. About all I could make out was that the hog was big and fat and wild and that he, the seller, could go to the mountains and kill him, the hog, for the price named. The trade was made and the Indian, mounted on his pony, with his six shooter without the revolving apparatus, set out for the mountain and brought the hog in, and, behold, when the hog was delivered HE was an old woods sow in a very short time of bringing pigs."
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...."Capt. Whatley" mentioned in the next paragraph.
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I remember no incident worthy of note from this camp to North
Fork Town. While the regiment was camped here Capt. Whatley with his
same squad was some ten miles further up the river gathering up
supplies. We were in camp when a small Negro Indian boy on a horse
rode up. After some conversation with Capt. Whaley he rode away at a
gallop, uttering a curious scream, terminating in something resembling
the gobbling of a turkey, which the Captain said was the Indian war-
whoop, and meant mischief to us. We were encamped near a building
called a Mission, and stood guard over our horses, which were kept
saddled for fight or flight, while the Indians in every direction
appeared to be in great excitement, and we afterward learned that a
detachment left that night to join Chief Hapothlehola, who with his
braves was further up the river pressing General Cooper who commanded
the Confederate Indian forces. Early next morning we rejoined our
command.
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I have a great photo of Henry A. Whaley with most of his about 10 children.
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Patti, prochette@Juno.com
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