Re: Griffin's Btn. 21st Tx Infantry
Col. Griffin's 21st Texas was actually stationed at Sabine Pass and involved in at least one action nearby.
According to O.R., Vol. XXXIV/3, p. 800, units assigned to Galveston TX during April 1864 were --
- 2nd Texas Regiment, Maj. Geo. W. L. Fly
- 8th Texas Regiment, Col. Alfred M. Hobby
- 20th Texas Regiment, Col. H. M. Elmore
- Timmons' Texas Regiment, Col. Bernard Timmons
- 35th Texas Cavalry, Capt. James L. Tompkins
- 1st Texas Artillery, Lt. Col. John H. Manly
- 6th Texas Field Battery, Lt. S. W. Allen
- 8th Texas Field Battery, Capt. A. E. Dege
- 4th Confederate Engineers, Capt. Milton G. Howe (one company)
- 4th Confederate Engineers, Lt. Niles H. Smith (one company)
- Cadet Company, Capt. W. M. Williamson