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This is the only Holcomb shown in the roster of the 12th Tx. Cav.

J. J. Holcomb, age 22, Private, Capt. Joseph P. Wiers' Company, Parsons' Regiment Texas Volunteers,*** joined for duty and enrolled October 21, 1861 near Hempstead by J. P. Wier for 12 months, last recorded present on December 18, 1864, no further records

*** This company subsequently became Company A, 12th Regiment Texas Cavalry

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R. N. Holcomb, Private, Capt. D. A. Nunn's Company, Randal's Regiment Texas Cavalry,* joined for duty and enrolled June 21, 1862 at Crockett, Tex. by S. A. Miller for 3 years, no further records

* This company was also known as Company L, 28th Regiment Texas Cavalry. It subsequently served as an independent company until assigned as Company C to Morgan's Regiment Texas Cavalry, about November, 1863.

The 28th Regiment Texas Cavalry (also known as the 1st Regiment Texas Lancers, as Randal's Regiment Texas Lancers and as Randal's Regiment Texas Cavalry) was organized about May 17, 1862, with ten companies, A to K. Companies L and M were added in June, 1862, but were soon afterward transferred to other commands.

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R. N. Holcomb, Private, Capt. D. A. Nunn's Company Independent Cavalry,** enlisted June 21, 1862 at Crockett, Tex. by S. A. Miller for 3 years, last recorded present on the February 18, 1863 muster roll, no further records

** This company was formerly Company L, 28th Regiment Texas Cavalry. It subsequently became Company C, Morgan's Regiment Texas Cavalry

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

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