Grant opened his failed first Vicksburg Campaign in early 1863. I have a notation that the 1st Texas Legion (27th Texas Cavalry) was part of this battle from February 16 to the 20th. I am having trouble finding how,where and what they did. Does anyone have any data on units involved in Pemberton's efforts to stop this thrust by Grant and maybe the actions of the 27th Texas Cavalry?

The 27th suddenly left this action, maybe after the erection of Ft Pemberton and raced to Tennessee to fight in the Battle of Thompson Station on 5 March 1863. They did not stay for the end of the First Vicksburg Campaign.

Another question about S.D Lee. Was he involved in the above. I am sifting through the Southern Historical Papers, looking for anything on the above, but that is a slow, fun process. I tend to get bogged down down reading. Anyone know of a quick way to search these volumes of Adobe pages?

Come visit the Whitfield - Ross Texas Cavalry Brigade Blog. I try to find and develop data on the 4 regiments of this brigade and present it in a readable format. Have written several on the 27th and have added a short collection of National Archive data (Fold3) to each soldier and have added a start of a breakout of the units manpower during the war at the end of each company roster at my website. This will occur with all the units of the brigade, but the 27th is partially done.