Since Maj. Looscan is listed as field officers in the 31st Texas Cavalry and also in Col.Hardeman's 1st Texas Cavalry, I must assume that Maj.Looscan took command of the 31st Texas Cavalry after Col. T.C. Hawpe resigned. That assumption is reinforced by the regimental return dated March 1865 where the 31st Texas Cav. is desiganted as Col. Hardeman's.

Another clue to sorting out the command structure is that Col.Hardeman's 1st Texas Cavalry is not mentioned being present at the battle of Cabin Creek in September 1864 but the 31st Texas Cavalry is shown to be at that engagement.