Ray,

Still more info. for you. If I where you I would order his service records to see just what happened to him, you can get copies here.

http://history-sites.com/research/index.html

I also had a Grandfather in "The Texas Brigade" (1st Texas Infantry), Andrew Jackson Cravy Pvt. Company F.

Regimental Journal

June 30, 1861
5th Texas called into Confederate service.

Mid July - Mid August
Companies arrived at Camp Van Doren at Harrisburg, on Buffalo Bayou, near Houston.

August 16 - 30, 1861
Companies start journey to Richmond.
March to Harrisburg.
Rail to Beaumont.
March to Central Louisiana.
Water to New Orleans.
Rail to Richmond.

End of September 1861
All companies arrived in Richmond.
Beginning of October 1861
Moved to Camp Texas (officially known as Camp Bragg), 5 miles outside Richmond. Organized into 5th Regiment after arrival at camp. 5th Texas Infantry Officers:

Col. J.J.Archer
Lt.Col.Jerome B. Robertson
Maj.Q.T.Quattlebaum

October 1861
Spent time in drilling, inspections, and camp chores. First appearance of letters from home and body lice (commonlyreferredd to as graybacks).

October 21, 1861
Organized into Texas Brigade, along with the 1st, 4th, 5th and 18th Georgia.

October 22, 1861
Brg. Gen. Lewis T. Wigfall given command.

November 4, 1861
Ordersreceivedd to prepare to march and break camp.

Nov. 6, 1861
Extra baggage sent to Richmond.

Nov. 7, 1861
Received marching orders to advance to Potomac Line.
March to Richmond. Rail to Brooke Station. March overnight, 18 miles to Dumfries, on the mouth of the Quantico Creek on the Potomac.

Nov. 8, 1861
Assigned positions on Right flank of Line. Mission to guard CSA batteries on West bank of Potomac and watch Federals across the river.

Winter 1861 - 1862
Went into Winter Quarters on the Neabsco Creek. In support to CSA masked batteries at Cockpit Point. Discipline was lax. Much sickness -- at one time, out of 800 men, only 25 were fit for duty. New officer, last name of Shaller, run out of camp by men, they shaved his horse's tail.

March 8 - 11, 1862
Left winter quarters, marched South, crossing Rappahanock at Fredricksburg. Assigned to Whiting's Division. Remained a month.

Feb. 20, 1862
Col. J. T. Archer assumed acting Command of Brigade.

March 12, 1862
Brg. Gen. John Bell Hood in command of Brigade. Archer returns to Rgt. Command.

April 3, 1862
Brigade sent to attack Federal raiders, 5th in front. Brigade lost its way in the dark.

April 5, 1862
Returned to camp outside Fredricksburg.

April 6, 1862
Alerted for orders.

April 7, 1862
Noon. Marched South to Milford Station.

April 8. 1862
Rode rail 21 miles to Ashland, Va. Arrived at noon.

April 9-10, 1862
Rested here for 2 days.

April 11, 1862
Started 85 mile march to Yorktown.

April 15, 1862
Arrived Yorktown. Placed in reserve.

May 4, 1862
Brigade assigned rear guard on retreat up Peninsula. Reached Williamsburg at 5 pm. Camped for supper 2 miles North of town.

Night May 4-May 5, 1862
Marched North East toward Eltham's Landing on Pamunkey River.

May 6, 1862
Bivouac North of Barhamsville.

May 7, 1862
Advanced to Eltham's Landing. Attacked Federal Troops with 4th on Right flank and the 5th on Left. Drove Federals back to the River. Fight over by 2 pm. Light casualties to Regiment. Resumed rear guard.

May 10, 1862
Reached Chickahominy at 1 am.

May 12-14, 1862
Crossed River and went into camp, West of the River, for two days.

May 14, 1862
Relieved of duty in front line. Start march to Richmond.

May 15, 1862
Camped at "Pine Island", 3 miles NE of city.

May 31- June 1, 1862
Battle of Seven Pines
Although the part of the Division (Law's Brigade) fought in battle on May 31 (Seven Pines), 5th Regiment was never engaged.

June 1, 1862
Now commanding the 5th, Col. J. B. Robertson.

June 2, 1862
Returned to camp outside Richmond.

June 11, 1862
Alerted for Marching Orders. Marched at 5 pm. through Richmond to depot on York River. Camped for the night.

June 12, 1862
19 Entrained and rode for 6 days, 235 rail miles to Staunton, Va. to join forces with "Stonewall" Jackson. Attached to Jackson's army.

June 20-23, 1862
Entrained. Passed through Charlottesville, Gordonsville, and Fredericks Hall, 35 NW of Richmond. Traveled nearly 400 miles in 12 days.

June 23, 1862
Marched to Ashland. Arrived on the 25th.

June 26, 1862
Texas Brigade marched as advance guard for Jackson's army, SE toward Cold Harbor. Late afternoon encountered Federal troops near Totopotomy Creek, NE of Mechanicsville. Drove off Federals, maintained contact with Federal pickets. Bivouacked near Hurdley's Corner.

June 27, 1862
Battle of GAINES MILL
Brigade leading element of Whiting's Division, reached field about 4:30 pm. Formed line of battle. 5th near center of Brigade line. Captured nearly all of 6th New Jersey Infantry with aid of St. Texans. Casualties: Col.J.B.Robertson-wounded, 13 Killed in Action, 62 Wounded in Action

June 28 - July 1, 1862
Seven Days Battle Participated in pursuit of Federals.

June 29
At Savage's Station, but not actively engaged.

June 30V Light contact at bridge over White Oak Swamp. No casualties.

July 1
Advanced to Malvern Hill. Captured 100 POW's and 50 wagons. No further contact during campaign.

July (1st week), 1862
Attached to Longstreet's Command. Remained in area of Malvern Hill.

July (2nd week), 1862
Moved back to Camp 3 miles NE of Richmond.

July - Early August 1862
Remained in camp, resupplying and drilling.

August 11,1862
Marched to Hanover Junction.

August 12, 1862
Reached Anderson Station.

August 13, 1862
Marched to Gordonsville.

August 23, 1862
Marched to Freeman's Ford on the Rappahanock. Attacked and drove a federal force across the river. Light casualties--10 men from the regiment. Major M. D. Whaley mortally wounded.

August 26, 1862
Arrived at Bristoe's Station in the afternoon. At 2 P.M., started march to Thoroughfare Gap. Marched all night.

August 27, 1862
Marched all day. Halted at sundown.

August 28-30, 1862
2nd Bull Run or 2nd Manassas.
Casualties heavy--238 listed as casualties.
Col. Upton killed.
Col. Robertson wounded again.

September 1, 1862
Began invasion of the North. Marched NW.

September 5, 1862
Crossed the Potomac River at Point of Rocks and entered Maryland.

September 10, 1862
Resumed march toward Hagerstown. Marched through Frederick City and on to Boonsboro.

September 14, 1862
Battle of South Mountain

September 15, 1862
Received withdrawal orders.

September 16, 1862
Reached Dunkard's Church.

September 17, 1862
Battle of Antietam
Capt. Ike N. M. Turner in command.
Effective strength--175.
Killed and wounded--86.

September 18, 1862
At dusk, retreated across Potomac at Sheperdstown. Went into camp a few miles N. of Winchester.

September 19- October 25, 1862
Remained in camp, resting and refitting. Report of inspector: "Enfield rifles in fine order, but wanting 50. Two-thirds of regiment badly clothed and shod. Forty-five men barefooted. Discipline apparently good."
Col. Robertson promoted to command Texas Brigade.

October 26, 1862
Broke camp and marched to Culpepper Court House.

October 27- December 11, 1862
Remained in camp at Culpepper Court House for two weeks. Moved to S. side of Rapidan and camped for three weeks.

December 13, 1862
Battle of Fredericksburg.
Col. R. M. Powell in command.
Regiment not heavily engaged. Casualties negligible.

December 15, 1862- February 1863
Went into winter quarters near Fredericksburg.

February 15, 1862
Marched to about 4 miles S. of Richmond. Went into camp on Falling Creek.

March 18, 1863
Marched down peninsula to repel an imaginary federal invasion.

March 19, 1863
Returned to camp.

March- April, 1863
Washington Siege.
Casualties light. Capt. Ike N. M. Turner killed.

April 1-6, 1863
Marched to Petersburg.
Camped for 3-4 days. Arrived at Suffolk, via Jeruslem, on the 6th of April.

May 4-6, 1863
Withdrew from Suffolk and marched two days to Petersburg. Entrained to move N. towards Chancellorsville.

May 10-20, 1863
Rejoined Army of Northern Virginia. Established camp near Racoon Ford on the Rapidan River.

May 27, 1863
Reviewed by Gen. Hood.

May 31, 1863
Received orders to be ready to march by 8:30 AM.

June 3, 1863
Received orders to cook three days rations and be ready to march at dawn.

June 4, 1863
Marched 15 miles, camped 1 mile S. of Culpepper.

June 6, 1863
Began march at about 1 PM. for Rappahanock. Marched till 10 PM.

June 7, 1863
Returned to near Culpepper.

June 13, 1863
Marched W. 5 miles to near Cedar Mountain.

June 15, 1863
Marched 24 miles N. toward Ashby's Gap.

June 16, 1863
Rested.

June 17, 1863
Marched 14 miles to near Upperville.

June 18, 1863
Passed through Ashby's Gap. Bivouacked near Millwood.

June 19, 1863
Reached Snicker's Gap and stayed for three days.

June 23, 1863
Returned to Millwood.

June 24, 1863
Began march to Potomac.

June 26, 1863
Forded Potomac at Williamsport, Maryland, around noon. Bivouacked in Greencastle that night.

June 27, 1863
Proceeded to Chambersburg. Camped N. of town.

June 29, 1863
March 5 miles toward Gettysburg on Cashtown Road. Camped near Fayetteville.

July 1, 1863
Marched E. at 3 PM. Reached Cashtown at 2 AM., rested two hours, and resumed march.

July 2, 1863
Reached Seminary Ridge one hour after sunrise by marching all-night.

July 1-3, 1863
Battle of Gettysburg. Heavy casualties. Col. Powell wounded. Maj. J. C. Rogers assumed command. 23 killed, 86 wounded.

July 5, 1863
Began retreat to the Potomac at 5 AM.

July 7, 1863
Reached Hagerstown, took up position behind Marsh Creek.

July 14-15, 1863
Crossed Potomac and went into camp at Raccoon Ford on the Rappidan River.

July 16-19, 1863
Camped at Bunker Hill.

July 20-24, 1863
Marched through Chester Gap and reached Culpepper Court House.

July 25-31, 1863
Camped for seven days.

August 1, 1863
Marched SE along Rapidan.

August 3, 1863
Reached camp site near Racoon Ford.

August 4, 1863
Arrived at Fredericksburg, stayed there until the end of August.

September 3, 1863
Marched 20 miles to Port Royal.

September 8, 1863
Marched to Bowling Green. Entrained for Georgia.

September 9-16, 1863
Rail via Richmond-Weldon, N. C.-Wilmington-Florence-Kingsville S. C.-Augusta Ga.-Catoosa Station.

September 17, 1863
Reached Catoosa Station, camped for night near Ringgold.

September 18, 1863
5 AM. started N. to Chickamauga.

September 19-20, 1863
Battle of Chickamauga.

September 22, 1863
Marched N. through Rossville.

September 23- Late October, 1863
Reached lines around Chattanooga. Remained for nearly a month.

October 28, 1863
Battle of Wauhatchie. Guarded upper bridge across Lookout Creek.

October 29, 1863
Back in siege lines on Lookout Mountain.

November 4, 1863
Received marching orders in the afternoon.

November 5,1863
Broke camp after dark, marched E. toward Missionary Ridge. Marched all night-- 10 miles to Tyner's Station.

November 8-9, 1863
Marched . Arrived in Cleveland in the afternoon.

November 10-12, 1863
Rail to Sweetwater, arrived on 12th.

November 16, 1863
Marched to Louden.

November 19, 1863
Rejoined Division at Knoxville Siege.

November 20, 1863
Transported by boat to S. side of Tennessee River and seized high ground.

December 2, 1863
Movement orders.

December 3, 1863
Crossed Tennessee R.

December 4, 1863
Marched to Strawberry Plains.

December 5-8, 1863
Marched through New Market--Mossy Creek--Morristown--Russelville--arrived in Rogersville on 8th.

December 9, 1863
Advanced to Bean's Station.

December 19, 1863
Marched S. across the Holston R.

December 22, 1863
Went into winter quarters at Morristown.

February 10, 1864
Marched through Strawberry Plains, crossed Holston R., and advanced towards Knoxville.

February 15-20, 1864
Bivouacked 17 miles form Knoxville.

February 22-26, 1864
Rear guard on retreat to Bull's Gap. Returned to winter Quarters.

March 28, 1864
Broke winter camp. Marched S. to Greenville.

March 29- April 1, 1864
Marched NE. Reached Zollicoffer, Tenn. on 11th.

April 11, 1864
Marched to Bristol.

April 15-18, 1864
Entrained for Virginia, reached Lynchburg on 18th.

April 20-23, 1864
Entrained and reached Charlottesville on 25th. Marched N. and set up camp near Cobham Station.

April 28, 1864
Held review for Gen. Field.

April 29, 1864
Held review for Gen. Lee.

April 30, 1864
Held third review.

May 4-5, 1864
Marched at 4 PM. E. till late night. Reached Richard's Shops at 5 PM. on 5th. Battle of the Wilderness begins.

May 6, 1864
At 1 AM. marched N. reached Parker's Store on the Plank road at dawn. Casualties heavy.

May 7, 1864
Received extra daily ration of one pound of cornmeal and a half pound of bacon. Began night march to near Spotsylvania Court House.

May 8-21, 1864
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.

May 21-22, 1864
Marched through the night and reached S. bank of the North Anna River by late afternoon.

May 23-26, 1864
Battle of North Anna. Light casualties, only action seen by regiment was picket skirmishes.

May 27- June 1, 1864
Marched S. to Ashland Station. Then E. to area of New Cold Harbor and entrenched.

June 1- 3, 1864
Battle of Cold Harbor.

June 13, 1864
Crossed the Chickahominy and camped near Frayer's Farm.

June 16, 1864
At 5 AM. crossed James River and occupied trenches near Bermuda Hundred. Underwent fierce shelling.

June 18, 1864
Moved by foot and rail to trenches E. of Petersburg.

June 19- July 27, 1864
Remained in trenches.

July 28, 1864
Passed through Petersburg at midnight, crossed Appomattox R. and marched to Dunlap's Station.

July 29,1864
Entrained to Rice's Turnout, then marched E. to New Market Heights.

September 29, 1864
Battle of New Market Heights.
Battle of Chaffin's Farm.

September 29-30, 1864
Battle of Fort Gilmer.

October 7, 1864
Battle of Darbytown Road.

Fall 1864- Spring 1865
Remained in trenches protecting the approaches to Richmond.

April 2, 1865
Marched to Richmond, entrained for Petersburg. Arrived at noon.

April 3,1865
Acted as rear-guard on retreat toward Amelia Court House.

April 4, 1865
Reached Amelia Court House.

April 5-8, 1865
Marched SW. 7 miles to Jetersville, then W. to Farmville. Continued march through the night.

April 9, 1865
Reached Appomattox Court House in the morning. The Army of Northern Virginia surrendered .

April 22, 1865
Formal surrender of arms and issuance of paroles.

I hope this helps,
Gary D. Bray