Company K, Fifth Texas Regiment, Hoods Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia
Organized late in May 1861; with two 6-pounder cannonsand were drilled for artillery service. When they learned they could enter active service earlier as an infantry company, they abanoned the artillery service. Leaving Livingston on foot, Sept. 3, 1861 they arrived at Liberty on Sept. 9. After being mustered in service, a long trip to New Orleans was begun.Wading waist deep in water through the bayou country between Beaumont and New Orleans they conquered the floods due to heavy rains and presented themselves for duty. They proceeded by rail to Richmond, Virginia where they were assigned to Fort Bragg.
Officers: I.N.M. Turner, Capt.
R.W. Hubert, 1st Lt.
S.B. Thornton, 2nd Lt.
J.F. Jones, 3rd Lt.
B.W. Henry, 1st Sgt.
J. Turner, 2nd Sgt.
J.F. Beard, 3rd Sgt.
N.B. Mckinnon, 4th Sgt.
T.F. Meece, 1st Corp.
Blount Tracy, 2nd Corp.
L.Q. Craig, 2nd Corp.
J.W. Cochran, 3rd Corp.
Nathan Oates, 4th Corp.