Jim Evans,

Below is a paragraph from Rupert Richardson's 1923 interview of David Smart Howell (1846-1927), who served two hitches for the Confederate cause:

1) Col. Gideon] Smith’s Second Cavalry Regiment of the Fourth Cavalry Brigade commanded by Col. N.W. Towne in J.E. Slaughter’s Second Divison of Texas from ca. July 1863 until Feb 1864. (see ORsIv26/2[S#42]p514 and ORsIv34/2[S#62]p904 below)

2)Capt. James S. Moore's Co. of Bourland's Regt. from ca. Feb 1864 until after Mar 1865.

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"Finally I went into the army for Dr. J[ohn] C. Smith. It was July or August, 1863. Smith paid me twenty dollars a month, furnished me a horse, saddle, rifle and entire outfit all of the best. I was sworn in at Camp Lane [probably Bowie County, maybe Camp Lane Pecan, Fannin County], on Red River. I might add that no one questioned the regularity of my enlistment. Later on in the war, substitutes were questioned closely to determine whether or not they had ever enlisted before. This was to prevent “bounty-jumping” and also to prevent men serving for others who ought, under the law, be serving for themselves. But they took me without question and seemed glad enough to get me. I was sworn in at the colonels headquarters, [Col. Gideon] Smith’s Second Cavalry Regiment, Fourth Cavalry Brigade commanded by Col. N.W. Towne, J.E. Slaughter’s Second Divison of Texas."
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From ORsIv26/2[S#42]p514...SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 346.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF TEXAS, &c.,
McNeel's Farm, December 18, 1863.

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X. The following brigades of State troops will form a part of the Second Division, under command of Brig. Gen. J. E.
Slaughter:

Third Cavalry Brigade, Second Division, Col. Gillespie commanding: First Cavalry Regiment, Col. T. W. Jones; First Cavalry Battalion, Lieut. Col. D. D. Holland.

Fourth Cavalry Brigade, Second Division, Col. N. W. Townes commanding: Second Cavalry Regiment, Col.
G[ideon] Smith; Second Battalion, Capt. S. Houston commanding.

Fifth Cavalry Brigade, Second Division, Col. T. Scott Anderson commanding: Third Cavalry Battalion, Lieut.
Col. J. M. Morin; Fourth Cavalry Battalion, Lieut. Col. C. W. Tait.

The Fourth Regiment of Cavalry will remain at Galveston, under the command of Col. A. T. Rainey.

Lieutenant-Colonel [M. (G] Settle's battalion of infantry and the companies of Major Carter's battalion of cavalry will remain at Bonham, attached to the command of Brig. Gen. H. E. McCulloch.

The formation of these brigades will not interfere with the present location and duties of the above--named troops.

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By command of Major-General Magruder:
EDMUND P. TURNER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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From ORsIv34/2[S#62]p904...SPECIAL ORDERS No. 20.

HDQRS. EASTERN SUB-DIST. OF TEXAS,
McNeel's Plantation, January 21, 1864.

Lieut. Col. D. D. Holland, commanding battalion Texas State Cavalry, will move his command without delay to Camp
Wharton, on Jones' Creek, reporting in person to these headquarters immediately on his arrival.
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IV. Col. Ashbel Smith will proceed, with all his available armed force, to some point near the mouth of the Bernard,
within easy supporting distance of the troops at that point.

V. Colonel Townes will proceed without delay, with all his available armed force, to some point near the mouth of the
San Bernard, within easy supporting distance of the troops at that point. He will unite his forces upon his arrival with
Col. Ashbel Smith's, who are to proceed to the same point.

By command of Brigadier-General Slaughter, commanding, &c.:
L. G. ALDRICH,
Assistant Adjutant-General.