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Josiah A. Hawkins

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
"E" Co. TX 2nd Infantry

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records

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Josiah A. Hawkins, Private, Company E, 2nd Regiment Texas Infantry, enlisted September 5, 1861 at Galveston by Lt. Hashell for the duration of the war, captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4, 1863, paroled July 7, furloughed May 25, 1864, recorded on the July, 1864 through April, 1865 Regimental Returns as Courier for Regt. Hd. Qrs. from July 24, 1864, recorded sick in Galveston Hospital September 5, 1864, granted 30 day furlough January 7, 1865, no further records

The 2nd (also called the 1st, the Galveston and Van Dorn's) Regiment Texas Infantry was organized in September or October, 1861 with ten companies.

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

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2nd Regiment, Texas Infantry

2nd Infantry Regiment [also called 2nd Texas Sharpshooters] was organized by J.C. Moore during the summer of 1861. Many of the men were from Houston and Galveston. After serving in the Department of Texas, it moved east of the Mississippi River and fought at Shiloh, Corinth, and Hatchie Bridge. Later it was assigned to Moore's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. Under this command it was active at Snyder's Bluff and surrendered with the forces at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863. Its casualties during the campaign were 38 killed, 73 wounded, 15 missing, and 11 died of sickness of the 468 engaged. After being exchanged, only 29 were present as the majority of the men had returned to Texas. Later it was reorganized and in April, 1864, stationed at Galveston Island, there were 18 officers and 190 men fit for duty. That summer it suffered from a yellow fever epidemic but went on to participate in the defense of Galveston. In April, 1865, it contained 395 effectives but disbanded before the surrender on June 2. The field officers were Colonels Noble L. McGinnis, John C. Moore, William P. Rogers, and Ashbel Smith; Lieutenant Colonels William C. Timmins and J.F. Ward; and Majors Xavier B. Debray, George W.L. Fly, and Hal. G. Runnels.
http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm

2nd Texas Infantry, "From Shiloh to Vicksburg," by Joseph E. Chance. Written by the great-grandson of Sergeant Charles Coleman Chance of the 2nd Texas. This regimental history includes eyewitness reports and letters of brave men who fought as part of the Army of the West and the Army of Mississippi. Much of the success of the regiment stemmed from its leaders' ability to inspire their soldiers. John C. Moore, a West Pointer who became the 1st Colonel of the 2nd Texas caused one astonished recruit to write the he had joined "a regiment of devils." Although Moore won a battlefield promotion to brigadier general during the Battle of Shiloh, the Confederate Congress never confirmed his appointment. Moore and his men suffered the mortification of being accused of cowardice at Shiloh by Brigadier General William Hardee, who commanded their brigade. This false allegation-which followed the regiment through the war-may have led to the death of Colonel William P. Rogers, who was killed while leading the 2nd Texas at the Battle of Corinth, Mississippi. Rogers was determined to prove his mettle and vindicate the regiment even at the cost of his life. After Roger's death, command of the 2nd Texas passed to Dr. Ashbel Smith, an 1828 graduate of Yale's Medical School, who, after the war, served as first chairman of the Board of Regents of the University of Texas. The regiment subsequently participated in the defense of Vicksburg and was with the army surrendered by Lieutenant General John Pemberton on July 4th , 1863. After being paroled, the men returned to Texas, and the regiment was later reorganized ,there. This book is a worthwhile addition to anyone's Civil War. Texan library. (reviewed by Norman C. Delaney, Del Mar College). Index, 216 pages, cost $ 14.00.
http://www.mosocco.com/texas.html

See also: http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=2nd+Texas+Infantry&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

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