D. B. Thomas appears on a Muster Roll of Captain J. Good's Company (Dallas Light Artillery)*(State Troops] dated February 22, 1861 at Dallas, Texas, no further records

* A few of the members of this company subsequently served in Captain Good's (afterward Captain Douglas') Company Texas Artillery

[Note: It would appear that he did not transfer to Captain Douglas' Company as there exists numerous muster rolls for that organization in which he does not appear]

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Capt. Good's Company Artillery, State Troops Texas muster roll for February 22, 1861, stationed at Dallas, Texas, no other record

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Douglas' Texas Battery, formerly Good's, Organized June 13,1861

John J. Good, Captain
Jas. P. Douglas, 1st Lieut., Captain

Record of Events Capt. Douglas Co., Texas Artillery

For the period:

June 13 to Aug. 31, 186, station not stated
July 30 to Oct. 31, 1861, stationed at Camp McCulloch, Ark.
Nov & Dec, 1861, stationed at Fort Regan, Arkansas
Aug 31 to Dec 31, 1862, dated Jan. 22, 1863, stationed at Shelbyville
Sept & Oct, 1862, dated Jan. 22, 1863, stationed at Shelbyville, Tenn.
Jan & Feb, 1863, stationed at Shelbyville, Tenn.
Mar & Apr, 1863, stationed at Shelbyville, Tenn.
May & June, 1863, stationed at Tyner, Tenn.
Sept & Oct, 186e, stationed at Missionary Ridge, Tenn.

This Battery was engaged in two different positions in the Battle of Chickamauga, Ga. It unlimbered in 80 yards of the enemies breastworks assisting Polks Brigade in the last assault on Sunday evening in which the last of the enemy were drivnd from their Strong hold

Nov & Dec, 1863, stationed at Dalton

My company was mustered for pay on the 31 day of Dec By Heur Carroll of Garrites Batty a day for two after mustering, the company he Received a leave of absence and absented himself without signing the Rolls. He has since been killed at Mobile, Ala and I have been authorized by Gen. Joseph E. Johnson to sign the roll myself. Jno. H. Bingham, Lt. Comdg Douglas Battery

_______ to Feb 29, 1864, stationed at Dalton, Ga

Remained in Camp since date of last muster until the 23 of Feb when we received orders to move to the front where we took position in line of battle and remained until the 28 of February when we were ordered back to our old Camp. The Federals having fallen back from our front

July & Aug, 1864, stationed near Palmetto, Station, Ga.

The company has been engaged __________ [blank]

M323: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas, Roll 243