A. J. Martin, Private, Company C, 2nd Regiment Texas Infantry, enlisted August 26, 1861 at Galveston by Ashbel Smith [Co. C] for the war, admitted to General Hospital, Galveston October 25, 1861, Int. Fever, subsequently released to his home "to be treated," recorded on the March & April, 1862 muster roll as present, in camp, sick, attached to Texas General Hospital, Quitman, Miss. November 11, 1862, returned to duty November 20, 1862, last recorded on the Jan & Feb, 1863 muster roll as absent, in General Hospital, captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4, 1863, paroled July 7, recorded on the November, 1863 Regimental Return as absent, east of Mississippi River, subsequently on December 13 he was ordered "Transferred to Cmd East Miss. River by order Lt. Col. McGinnis, receipted for an issue of clothing February 19, & July 14, 1864, paroled at Houston, June 21, 1865
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A. J. Martin, Private, Company G, 2nd Regiment Texas Infantry, enlisted September 7, 1861 at Houston by Lt. A. M. Haskell for the war, recorded on the March & April, 1862 muster roll as "Missing from Shiloh April 7 62," subsequently listed as Missing at the Battle of Shiloh, April 7, 1862, no further records
Company G Record of Events, March & April, 1862, stationed in Camp near Corinth Miss., This company was engaged in the battle of Shiloh 6 & 7 April 1862
M323: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas
Note: The enlistment data for each of these two men match the data for others in their respective companies.
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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.
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We think we may be permitted to say that the regiment had already done noble work, yet this last and closing action of the day may be remembered with pride by the officers and men of the Second Texas Infantry. They charged the camp with a shout in the face of the enemy's artillery and musketry, and though they met an obstinate resistance, they soon drove the enemy from their encampment into the woods beyond, taking some 5 or 6 prisoners on the ground.
Reports of Colonel John C. Moore, Second Texas Infantry, Official Records, vol X, pat 1, p. 562
Battle of Shiloh
Before the advance was ordered we were told that the brigade was to act as a support to General Breckinridge, who was engaging the enemy in front, and while advancing we were warned again and again by one or more staff officers not to fire on our friends in front. The greater part of the Second Texas passed over an open field and the enemy allowed them to approach near their lines before firing. Even after the enemy opened fire the officers of the Second Texas report the order was still given not to fire on our friends, and in one instance, after a private returned the fire of the enemy, a staff officer rode up and drew his pistol, threatening to blow off the man's head if he fired again.
Reports of Col. John C. Moore, Second Texas Infantry, Official Records, vol X, part 1, p. 564.
Battle of Shiloh
The enemy brought up fresh re-enforcements, pouring them continually upon us. At times our lines recoiled as it were before the over whelming physical weight of the enemy's forces; but the men rallied readily and fought with unconquerable spirit. Many of our best regiments, signalized in the battle of Sunday by their steady valor, reeled under the sanguinary struggle on the succeeding day. In one instance, that of the Second Texas Regiment, commanded by Colonel Moore, the men seemed appalled, fled from the field without apparent cause, and were so dismayed that my efforts to rally them were unavailing.
Reports of Lieutenant General William J. Hardee, C. S. Army, commanding Third Corps, Official Records, vol X, part 1, p. 570.
Battle of Shiloh
On the morning of April 7, at the battle of Shiloh, being in command of the right of our line, I ordered Colonel Moore's Second Texas Regiment into action. I was near the regiment when it was moved forward, and could not have been more than 40 yards from it when it was placed in line of battle. I was about the same distance from it when it commenced firing; and apparently before half the pieces of the regiment were discharged it broke and fled disgracefully from the field. I [then] sent Captain Clare, then acting on my staff; to pursue and rally the regiment. He afterward informed me it could not be rallied; that a portion of the regiment swore they would not return to the field, and when told that I would call them a "pack of cowards," said they did not care a damn what I might call them. So far as I know the regiment did not return to the field on that day.
Reports of Lieutenant General William J. Hardee, C. S. Army, commanding Third Corps. Official Records, vol X, part 1, pp. 571-2.
Battle of Shiloh
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