The problem with the E. R. Hawkins Company, and another company from Titus lies with the 3rd Texas Cavalry Regiment which also had Titus Companies. Word had been sent back of a battle that was coming in Missouri. Also involved are some of the 8 companies from East Texas that were forming up in the fall of 1861 and waited out the winter before going to Arkansas. Hawkins had his hand in recruiting some of those companies. Going through the rosters of the 8 companies is not complete, but Hawkins. Broocks and Norsworthy along with Whitfield had all been back recruiting.

These three captains are the late arrivals to Wilson Creek, as far as I can tell. Whitfield would also have been there except for the added distance. Add to them Capt Murphy and his independent Arkansas Cavalry Troop, this became the basis of Whitfield's Battalion. The Three being almost 10 years younger than Whitfield and lacking the Mexican War experience that he had, caused McCulloch to give the nod to Whitfield for the command along with the fact that Whitfield looked Military.

Whitfield's Company was recruited in Lavaca County which had a population of less than 500. Was Co. A 4th Bn
E. R. Hawkin's Company came from Hunt and Titus Counties. Was Co. B 4th Bn
John R. Broocks Company came from St Augustine County. Was Co. C 4th Bn
B. H. Norsworthy's Company came from Jasper. Was Co. D 4th Bn.
I am still looking for info on Capt Murphy's Arkansas Company. Was Co E 4th Bn
These company alignments are always changing as I get better data.
Some of the four companies were short men at muster. Seems the short distance to home caused some to feel free in going home. Most of one company was in Texas for Christmas. So some men were actually mustered in Texas after the original muster. In January '62 a good many were home.

One thing missing from the other message was that The John Griffith who led the 6th detachment is not mentioned in the Hatley book led a charge that caused the Indian rout and running battle. This the same Griffith who designed and led the Holly Springs under Van Dorn. He later was a Brig Gen in Texas of 2nd TST.