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Re: TST Captain Gilmore; Dec 24, 1863

Found two possibles for you:

S.H. Gilmore
Regiment Name 35th Texas Cavalry (Likens' Regiment)
Side Confederate
Company D
Soldier's Rank_In 1 Lieutenant
Soldier's Rank_Out 1 Lieutenant
Film Number M227 roll 13

35th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Likens')
35th (Likens') Cavalry Regiment was organized in October, 1863, by consolidating Likens' and Burns' Texas Cavalry Battalions. Many of themen were from Jefferson, Hopkins, Upshur, and Smith counties. The unit served in H. Bee's and Bagby's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and participated in various conflicts in Louisiana including the engagements at Mansfield and Pleasant Hill. Early in 1865 it moved to Beaumont, Texas, and remained there until the end of the war. The regiment was included in the surrender in June. Its commanders were Colonel James B. Likens, Lieutenant Colonel James R. Burns, and Major William A. Wortham.

Stephen S. Gilmore
Regiment Name Grey's Co., 37th Texas Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company
Soldier's Rank_In 1 Lieutenant
Soldier's Rank_Out 1 Lieutenant
Film Number M227 roll 13

37th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Terrell's)
Terrell's Cavalry Regiment [also called 34th and 37th Regiments] was organized in June, 1863, using Terrell's Texas Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. The unit was assigned to H. Bee's and Bagby's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and fought in various locations in Louisiana. In January, 1864, it contained 25 officers and 402 men. It saw action at Mansfield, participated in the operations against the Federal Red River Campaign, and was active at Lecompte and Yellow Bayou. During May, 1865, the regiment disbanded at Hempstead, Texas. The field officers were Colonel Alexander W. Terrell, Lieutenant Colonel John C. Robertson, and Majors Hiram S. Morgan and George W. Owens.

Also in the Unit were:

Gilmore, Bryant
Co E Private Private

Gilmore, R.H.
Co E Private Private

Both of these are listed as 1st Lt but could have made Capt later on.

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TST Captain Gilmore; Dec 24, 1863
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