James R. MKee, directed to report to the 8th Texas Infantry division, appointed Surgeon February 17, 1862 to take rank as of November 5, 1861, recorded as a Contract Surgeon at Bonham Post under contract with Gen. McCulloch at $100 per month, October 1863

Hie service record files are found in Microform M331, Compiled Service Records of Confederate General and Staff Officer, and Nonregimental Enlisted Men, Roll McH-McK