Gary D. Bray,

Yes, your Frank M. Nichols is mentioned in the BOURLAND PAPERS. He was a private in Capt. J.J. Diamond's Co. "B." Below are two excerpts from my book plus the Nichols listed in my 122-page Name Index.

1865 Fannin Co TX, Bonham, Hd. Qrs. North Texas Sub-District, Apr 7.......COLONEL [J. Bourland,Comdg., &c.]:

By direction of the Brig. Gen. Comdg., I have given F.M. Nichols, J.G. Owens, and R.M. Smith Co. “B” of Regt. passes for thirty (30) days to report to Johnson & Grimes [CSA Indian Agents].

Respectfully,

J.H. Earle, A.A. Adjt. Gen. per BP-DM4406-3P-194. (see vIp132 plus vIIppA-17, A-29.)

Nichols, Frank M, a Pvt in Company B, Aug-Sep 64 returns: to run his thresher; Nov 64, Reported to Grimes & Johnson; Jan 65 Temporarily by Gen McCulloch since Dec 27, 65 to supplies to Indians until application to Gen. K Smith is heard from, to report to Grimes & Johnson

Nichols
C. (Johnson Co TX), A-218
C. P. (Co E, Stevens' Regt, Brush Battalion, CSA), A-337
Cynthia Matilda (Bourland) Alexander Nichols (1841-1895), 340
Frank M. (Co B, Bourland's Regt), 305, A-17, A-25, A-29
G. W. (Co B, Stevens' Regt, Brush Battalion, CSA), A-337
J. M. (Co G, Alexander's Regt, Brush Battalion, CSA), A-337
J. R. (Johnson Co, TST), A-223
James M.(Lt, Marion Co, TST), A-43
John (Red River Co, TST), A-62
Josiah (Capt, Collin Co, TST), 226, A-159, A-161, A-187, A-191, A-192, A-193, A-195, A-196
Nichols' (W.H.) Light Battery, 242, A-6, A-7
P. G. (Parker Co, TST), A-322
Thomas (Farrier, Collin & Dallas Co's, TST), A-188, A-190
Thomas (Lt, Marion Co, TST), A-42
Thomas (Wood Co, TST, Brush Battalion, CSA), A-337
Wm. A. (Union Gen), A-438
Wm H. (Capt, TX CSA), 242, A-6, A-7
Wm. (Lamar Co, TST), A-104

If you have any more questions, please let me know. Please e-mail me at prochette@Juno.com.

My 998-page BOURLAND IN NORTH TEXAS AND INDIAN TERRITORY DURING THE CIVIL WAR: FORT COBB, FORT ARBUCKLE & THE WICHITA MOUNTAINS is described on my web site, www.bourlandcivilwar.com.