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Norma,

Here is a short history and list of battles for the 29th.

CONFEDERATE TEXAS TROOPS

29th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (DeMorse's)

29th Cavalry Regiment, organized by C. DeMorse, was assembled at Clarksville, Texas, early in 1862. Many of the men were raised at Denton, San Antonio, Paris, Livingston, and Pilot Point. The regiment was assigned to D. H. Cooper's, Bankhead's, and Gano's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department. It served in the Indian Territory, fought in Louisiana and Arkansas, then returned to the Indian Territory. Here it reported 11 casualties in the conflict at Cabin Creek. Later the 29th moved back to Texas and disbanded at Hempstead during May, 1865. The field officers were Colonel Charles DeMorse, Lieutenant Colonel Otis G. Welch, and Major Joseph A. Carroll.

29TH TEXAS CAVALRY
Confederate States Army
History

Organized in July 1862

Dismounted in February 1865

Surrendered on May 26, 1865

Disbanded at Camp Grace, near Hempstead in May 18, 1865

Officers:

Charles De Morse (Colonel)

Joseph A. Carroll (Major)

Otis G. Welch (Lieutenant Colonel)

Assignments and Engagements

Cooper's Brigade, Roane's Division, lst Corps, Army of the West, Trans-Mississippi Department (December 1862 - January 1863)

Cooper's Brigade, Steele's Cavalry Division, District of Arkansas, Trans-Mississippi Department (January-October 1863)

Battle at Fort Gibson (May 20, 1863)

Battle near Honey Springs (July 17, 1863)

Cooper's Brigade, Indian Territory, Trans-Mississippi Department (October 1863-February 1864)

DeMorse's Brigade, Indian Territory, Trans-Mississippi Department (February 1864)

Camden Expedition (March-May 1864)

Gano's Brigade, Maxey's Cavalry Division, District of Arkansas, Trans-Mississippi Department (April 1864)

Battle at Poison Spring (April 18, 1864)

Camden (April 23, 1864)

District of the Indian Territory, Trans-Mississippi District (July 1864)

Massard's Prairie, near Fort Smith [detachment] (July 27, 1864)

Gano's Brigade, Cooper's (Indian) Division, District of the Indian Territory, Trans-Mississippi Department (September 1864)

Cabin Creek (September 19, 1864)

Gano's Brigade, Cooper's (Indian) Division, Wharton's Cavalry Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department (September 1864-February 1865)

1st (Waul's) Texas Infantry Brigade, 1st (Forney's) Texas Infantry Division, 1st Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department (February-May 1865)

Here is a regimental history book on the 29th if you can find it.

29th Texas Cavalry
Felmly, Bradford K., and John C. Grady. Suffering to silence : 29th Texas Cavalry, CSA, regimental history. (Quanah, TX : Nortex Press, 1975)

I hope this helps in some way,
Gary D. Bray

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