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Re: Yager's 3rd. Battn. Mntd. Rifles

After reviewing the history of Col. Buchel's 1st Texas Cavalry website, it appears likely that 1st Sgt, John R. Borden, was killed while in Capt. James P. Borden's Company (Co.D) of Col Buchel's 1st Texas Cavalry at Eagle Pass, Texas and 1st Sgt. Borden never went to Louisiana with Buchel's 1st Texas Cavalry regiment. Capt.James Borden's Company (Co. D) was the only company of the 1st Texas Cavalry that was detached from Buchel's 1st Texas Cavalry regiment and was sent to the Rio Grande area and was involved in a skirmish at Eagle Pass. The company was not involved with the 3rd Texas Infantry, Col. Buchel's original unit.

Capt. James C. Borden was probably related to 1st Sgt. John R.Borden. Many relatives and descendants of the the Gail Borden and John P.(1812-1891) and Mary (Hatch) Borden family were prominent in that area of Texas. Gail Borden was one of the Old Three Hundred and founder of Borden's Milk Company.

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