Bill White,
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The entries below are from my 1,046-page book. ..As far as I know, I am the ONLY person who is striving to compile a comprehensive history of the last 1-1/2 years of the Civil War in North and West Texas. ..Currently, I am preparing the 6th edition of my book. Your input is critical.
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Name Index entries: MOSELEY: Wm. G. Moseley, b-1825 NC; m-Emily C.; 1860 Brazoria Co TX cen p63 (Capt, 7th TX Field Light Battery, CSA), 155, 204, A-6, A-7, A-8, A-335
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Dec 21, 1863. Raid into Cooke County.
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“... As soon as the news reached Col. Bourland, at Bonham, that old veteran spared neither himself nor horse till he was on the ground doing his duty. Captains [S.] Patton, [W.G.] Moseley, and many citizens were in the pursuit under Diamond. Lt-Col. [D.] Showalter, with Captains Wm S. Rather (then and now of Belton, Bell Co TX), [T.A.] Wilson and [R.W.] Carpenter with their companies made a forced march from Bonham hoping for a tilt with the Indians: but on reaching Red River, some 20 miles northwest from Gainesville, information from the advanced pursuers rendered the effort hopeless. Being on detailed duty at that time in Bonham, I accompanied Col. Showalter in this severe march. ...”
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Major J.B. Barry's (of Bourland’s Command) orders ..(Mar 1865 per American Civil War Database)
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"... Captain W.G. Moseley was the white officer in command of the Tonkawas Indians’ company and I ordered him to feed two rations of fresh beef per day until corn meal or flour could be procured for them when the regular ration was to be again issued them. ..... By the way, Major Barry lived in Navarro Co TX before he moved to Young County. ..."
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April 28, 1865 entry in Samuel Newcomb's diary.
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"... Moseley, W.G., Capt., to station his company of 25 white men and 50 Tonkawas close to here. Tonkawas have their families with them who are fed by the Texas State Govt. ..."
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To put these activitis into context, search for "Moseley" on my Arizona Brigade web page where I strive to outline the military units that patrolled North and West Texas during the last year of the Civil War.
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http://www.bourlandcivilwar.com/ArizonaBrigade.htm
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In the American Civil War Database, it shows that Moseley's 7th Light Artillery was organized 11/19/64 then mustered out 5/26/65. His company, probably part of of Hood's Brigade, was definitely in Cooke Co TX in Dec 1863. If I were you, I'd order all of his CSA records so that you can outline your ancestor's service. To order CSA service records, see:
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http://history-sites.com/research/index.html
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Please share your findings. After you outline the timeline of your Wm. H. Howard's and Wm. Z. Howard's service, please share the info, since any little morsel will help me (us) compile the history of 1865 North and West Frontier. These records are rare as hen's teeth.
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I look forward to your response.
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Patti, prochette@Juno.com
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