Randy Gilbert,

The Bourland Papers contain 43 letters that do not, but should, appear in the OFFICIAL RECORD: thirty-four (34) letters written by Brig-General H. E. McCulloch to Col. James Bourland and nine (9) letters written to McCulloch, who burned his records.

The Bourland Papers contain about 200 documents, most pertaining to the the Civil War.

Yes, McCulloch burned his papers and went to Bell County leaving Bourland to sign the Jun 2, 1865 surrender in Galveston TX.

Patti, prochette@Juno.com