State & Civil War Warrants
A Background

        Hugh Shull and/or Wendell Wolka the numismatic historian responsible for most of the background found in Hugh's new reference have removed the Act Numbers as a variety.  I never liked that concept but feel that it is helpful at times when researching a soldier as it gives you a time period.  When a specific act was used the payment made was for something that occurred previous to the date on the note and usually after the act date.  So you have a time line that helps in figuring out which soldier the warrant was paid to.

        Warrants are made payable to an individual.  This follows the same method used for the Republic Warrants.  They owed someone and would make a warrant payable to the person.  The Republic Warrants were all odd denominations.  This was a way to record the payment and account for where the funds were from.  The early warrants had to be endorsed to be passed on and most of them were.  These State warrants, while made out to a person (order instrument) are also payable to bearer and did not need to be endorsed.  They simply made it easier to use them as currency.  Once they paid the individual soldier or merchant he could simply pass the warrant on to someone else.  They were a transitional piece somewhere between check and currency.  You can, with a little research, find out who that person was.  It was only on occasion that you could figure out who a Republic Warrant was made payable to as many who came to Texas either died here or left and went back to say Tennessee or New York and other states and were never recorded with any history of who they were, where they came from and why they were here.  Even searching the State archives might not yield the desired information.  With these Texas civil War warrants we can look in the Handbook of Texas Online or the National Park Service Soldier's and Sailors System and find out  information about many a soldier.  We can find his unit, his rank and his company.  Sometimes there is information on who his commanders were and where his unit saw action.  Some of these have more than one possible answer and some can have a great many more and we can only guess.  These are to me far more interesting and I believe the history that can be added to the notes will greatly increase their interest with collectors over time.  Some of the warrants were made to counties and of course merchants and both could have been for either civil or military purpose.  The Handbook of Texas will have information on counties and in a  very few cases information on more prominent merchants.  They are both wonderful resources and I will provide a link to both of them in this section.

Texas Civil War Warrants  
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TW(#) stands for Texas Warrant and is the same as the Cr# (Criswell number)

TW1  M2  $1.00  Aug 25 1862  #104965  Military  Payable to JM Stephens.  This is an early Texas Military Pay Warrant. The Act of February 8, 1861 (M2) was a pre-WAR Military Act and was most likely funds earmarked for Ranging service in the Frontier Brigade.  There are three soldiers that could fit this name.  There is a Private CoF 19th Regiment Texas Infantry that was formed May 1862.  There is a Private Co C 22nd Regiment Texas Infantry (Hubbard's) that was formed "early summer" of 1862 and finally James McR. Stephens, Private/Lieutenant Co F, Baylor's Regiment, Texas Cavalry (2nd Regiment Arizona Brigade).  The vast majority of these warrants for specific amounts, probably 8 out of every 10 I look up, were for cavalry soldiers.  My bet is on this James McR. Stephens.  The $1 is scarce in decent condition.  This note grades FINE and has been cancelled with a large X across the face in brown ink.  ic,F  $55.00   front   SOLD

TW2  C4  $1.00  Jan 13, 1862  #35514  Civil Payable to R. & G.D. Mills.  Robert Mills and his brother David Graham Mills were Financiers of Texas.  These two men were the largest slave holders in Texas.  David ran the plantation and Robert ran the mercantile and other businesses out of Galveston and spent most of the War in Europe & Havanna.  This note is ex: Joe Olson collection.  The note has quite a few small worm holes but is significant for Who it was issued to.  Another unusual thing about this note is that it has been Cut Cancelled.  It may have been accepted and retired by a Confederate Depositary instead of by someone in the State Comptroller office.  I've never encountered a CC like this before.  CC, F  $65.00  (request image)
TW2  C3  $1.00  July 9 1862  #30932  Civil Payable to F.R. Lubbock.  F.R. Lubbock was the Governor of Texas during the first part of the WBTS, 1861-1863.  Medium brown ink cancelled, ic, Very Fine (-)  $75.00   front  
TW2  C3  $1.00  July 9 1862  #31185  Civil Paybable to F.R. Lubbock.  F.R. Lubbock was the Governor of Texas during the first part of the WBTS, 1861-1863.  Medium brown ink cancelled, ic, Very Fine (+)  Nice!!  $130.00   front  
TW5  M5  $1.00  Feb 20 1862  #13489  Military  Payable to P. De Cordova.  Phineas De Cordova (1819-1903) was the Secretary of the Military Board of the State of Texas during the WAR.  Complete & backed, Very Good  $65.00  front  back
TW5  M5  $1.00  Feb 20 1862  #12670  Military  It appears to be Payable to Reyes & McKnight.  It is possible the name is Reyes A. McKnight but I doubt it.  Most likely this is a "services rendered" partial pay voucher along the Frontier.  Without doubt it has to do with Frontier troops, specifically Cavalry.  There were 53 McKnights listed and 11 Reyes (9 different men) and many of these are cavalry & Frontier Regiment soldiers.  This note is uncancelled which is quite unusual!  This is quality for a $1 note like this.  Very Fine (-) minus  $145.00   front  
TW5  M5  $1.00  Feb 17 1862  #11350  Military  It appears to be Payable to McClosky & Mitchell.  It is very similar in nature to the last one.  I wonder if they owed 50 cents to each man and  paired them on these $1 pay warrants.  In any case I have no idea exactly who this is or what it was for.  There are two MC Mitchell listed and perhaps the MC stands for Mc (mac) on this warrant.  Both were Texas Frontier Cavalry soldiers.  There is one McClosky who was a Sabine volunteer and there are NO McClusky listed at all from Texas.  I'm beginning to lean to M.C. Mitchell as the person this warrant was for.  The first I found was Private Co H 5th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (5th Mounted Volunteers) formed in San Antonio late summer 1861.  The other one was Private Co D 12th Regiment Texas Cavalry (Parson's Mounted Volunteers) formed August 1861.  The 5th fought in Louisiana and the 12th skirmished in Arkansas, Louisiana and later guarded approaches from Indian Territory.  The note is bright with a light brown ink X cancellation.  Nice and Above Average!  ic, Fine (+)  $175.00  front     
TW7   M8  $2.50  #81605   June 26 1862   Military  Payee H. Redmond. Little can be found on Henry Redmond.  He is found in records  mentioned as a witness during hearings on the capture and death of Phillip Dimmitt during the Mexican War.  He was a businessman and is mentioned with Forbes Britton as one of the principals in the Western Artisian Well Company.  Britton was from Corpus Christi.  He most likely was an "Old Soldier" and was likely a Confederate Militia Scout and possibly a Texas Ranger.  He is found mentioned in subscript to "General OrRder No.21, Fort Brown May 22, 1861."  Cortina attacked Carrizo and was repulsed by Captain Benavides under John S. "RIP" Ford's command.  This footnote states this report was preceded by letters from Henry Redmond, Isidro Vela and Santos Benavides dated at Carrizo on May 14, 1861 related to Cortina's threats.  I also found a reference to "Redmond's Ranch".  It was on Henry Redmond's ranch that Captain Benavides overtook Mexican bandits and forced them back across the Rio Grande.  Few age holes in paper, VG $65.00  request image
TW7   M8  $2.50  #85788   June 26 1862  Military  Payee H. Redmond. (See last description)  This note is a little brighter and clearner than last.  VG+  $85.00  request image
TW7  M8  $2.50  #70008  June 18 1862  Military  Payee H P Sullivent.  This soldier was Private CoK 5th Regiment Texas Cavalry aka 5th Mounted Volunteers.  This unit was formed at San Antonio, Texas, during the late summer of 1861.  The men in this unit were from Waco, San Antonio, Bonham, Weatherford and Austin.  It served with the Army of New Mexico and then were assigned to Green's, Hardeman's and Debray's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department.  They fought in Louisiana.  This man is found as P. Sullivent on the Park Service rolls aka HP Sullivert.  Blue Back design.  Many folds but looks really nice.  It has not been cancelled and grades a Nice Fine (++) plus plus  $90.00   front  back    
TW7  M8  $2.50  #100531  Aug 12, 1862  Military  Payable to R Tuggle.  There is no way for me to tie this to a specific soldier.  There are three Tuggles.  Ransom Tuggle Surgeon 1 (McCulloch's) Texas Cavalry; Robert Tuggle Lieutenant 15 Texas Infantry; and, Robert Tuggle Private 13 Texas Volunteers.  You could credit any of these men as surely each one received pay in this form.  A very nice example of this very thin paper issue.  Crispy Very Fine  $100.00  request image
TW7  M8  $2.50  #100531  Aug 12, 1862  Military  Payable to H. C. Woodhouse.  Humphrey Eugene Woodhouse was a merchant with businesses in Brownsville and across the Rio Grande in Matamoros.  Since this is military I theorize that he might have held title of Commissary of Subsistence or at least played a part in that role as many that held that position were not soldiers prior to December 1862 when changes were instituted.  Choice Very Fine (+) or Better  $110.00  request image
TW7A  M7  $2.50  #91988  July 15, 1862  Military  Payable to J.B. Rees.  There are two (2) John B. Rees listed on the Texas CSA roles.  Are they the same man?  I have no way of knowing.  John B. Rees #1 was Private Co. I. Morgan's Regiment, Texas Cavalry.  I have no information on that unit.  John B. Rees #2 was Private & Bugler, Co. F. 2nd Regiment, Texas Cavalry aka 2nd Mounted Rifles.  It was organized in May 1861 as 2nd Texas Mounted Rifles and reorganized in April 1862 as the 2nd Cavalry Regiment.  The men were from San Antonio, Houston, Marshall and Beeville as well as the counties of Anderson, Houston, Nacogdoches and Cherokee.  They served in the Trans-Miss Dept in New Mexico Territory and Louisiana then saw action in the defence of Galveston.  This note is heavy in cancelled with large X.  ic, Fine  $75.00   front
TW7A  M7  $2.50  #98201  July 31, 1862  Military  Payable to E Tinnin.  Enoch C Tinnin was Private Co G 19th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Burford's). This unit was part of Marmaduke's Missouri Raid and skirmished in Arkansas and Louisiana.  It ended the War at Huntsville, Texas.  This warrant was registered (Round Stamp) in 1867.  Nathaniel Macon Burford who commanded the 19th Tx Cavalry was also a District Attorney of 16th District and law partner of Reagan who became the Confederate Postmaster General.  Burford had been a private and then formed this cavalry unit and was subsequently elected Colonel.  This is a Really Nice looking note.  Most likely it was accepted for railroad fare as there was a lawsuit settled many years after the War and the red stamp attests to a Registration of this document.  XF+  $125.00   front  back  
TW8  C3  $2.50  #24963  Civil  June 28, 1862  payee:  WP Hughes  While I have no way to prove it other than many Military were used for Civil and likewise Civil for Military, there is a Private WP Huges Terry's Regiment Texas Cavalry.  This civil warrant is quite scarce compared to the military.  Red back, a real nice Very Fine +  $100.00   front  back
TW8  C4  $2.50  #39093  July 3, 1862  Pay to A Grooms  I have been unable to find anything related to this man who may have been a merchant.  This note is ex: Joe Olson.  It is Extremely Choice type note, AU+ $175.00  request image
TW9  M10  $3.00  #2758   April 13, 1863  Pay to: Saml. J. Stewart.  There are two possible soldiers for this warrant.  There was a Sa, Private Co B 17th Regiment, Texas Infantry (Allen's) that organized in Austin Texas in March 1862.  They saw action in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.  It is possible they are the same man.  The unit took heavy casulties at Milliken's Bend (June 7th 1863 and during Bank's Red River Campaign.  They also participated at Jenkins' Ferry.  Nothing else is known on the unit but those that remained were at Hempstead at the surrender in 1865.  The other soldier listed is S.J. Stewart, Private Co.D. 1st Battalion, Texas Cavalry State Troops.  That unit enlisted for 6 months during 1863-1864 most likely for duty along the Frontier (Mexican border).  Perhaps this soldier was wounded and came home and then instead of rejoining the other soldiers went out to guard the Frontier.  This note has a few ink stains, but  is a very nice uncancelled example.  AU  $175.00   front
TW10  C4  $3.00  #8392  June 1, 1863  Payee:  J.H. Howard.  There are four different J.H. Howard listed on the Texas military rolls and this warrant may or may not be for any of them because it is Civil.  On the other hand many Civil warrants were overwritten Military and used for that purpose.  The act date Jan 13, 1862 is a dual act for both military & civil.  The reason I believe this was used for military purpose is the red Registered 1867 stamp found on the note.  Many warrants were used to pay for Rail Road passage and there was a lawsuit post-War that wasn't settled until many years later to recoup costs for soldier passage on the railroad.  These are the four soldiers and their units.  I believe the best bet would be J.H. Howard, Private Co H Bourland's Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Border Regiment) as he is the only one who did not have an alias or aka to his name.  The others are: J.H Howard aka John R Hoards, Pvt Co H, 25 Texas Calvary; J.H Howard aka J.A Howard, Private Co I 18 Texas Infantry and finally J.H. Howard, aka James W. Howard, Private Co A, Griffin's Battalion, Texas Infantry.  The red stamp, which is very scarce, is found in the middle of the note.  The note is well bordered with a little foxing and grades About Very Fine  $65.00   front     SOLD  
TW11  M8  $5.00  #86556  June 26, 1862  Military Payable to H. Redmond.  Little can be found on Henry Redmond.  He is found in records  mentioned as a witness during hearings on the capture and death of Phillip Dimmitt during the Mexican War.  He was a businessman and is mentioned with Forbes Britton as one of the principals in the Western Artisian Well Company.  Britton was from Corpus Christi.  He most likely was an "Old Soldier" and was likely a Confederate Militia Scout and possibly a Texas Ranger.  He is found mentioned in subscript to "General OrRder No.21, Fort Brown May 22, 1861."  Cortina attacked Carrizo and was repulsed by Captain Benavides under John S. "RIP" Ford's command.  This footnote states this report was preceded by letters from Henry Redmond, Isidro Vela and Santos Benavides dated at Carrizo on May 14, 1861 related to Cortina's threats.  I also found a reference to "Redmond's Ranch".  It was on Henry Redmond's ranch that Captain Benavides overtook Mexican bandits and forced them back across the Rio Grande.  This note is Super for Type and is uncancelled.  I call the note Supurb Choice CU.  It is suitable for the finest Type Set!   $175.00  front   
TWUnl  M4  $5.00  #113255  Oct 8, 1862  Like TW11 and unlisted because it is printed on Gray paper instead of blue.  White paper is mentioned as a variety but not the gray.  I'm told it will be listed next edition.. Military Paybable to Edward Dixon Westfall 1820-1897.  Read about this man in the Handbook of Texas (E.D. Westfall).  He was a Texas Ranger and Confederate Scout keeping his cattle in Nueches Canyon near Camp Wood.  He had been a lieutenant under Captain William AA Bigfoot Wallace.  This note is nicely balanced, is uncanclled and grades a strong FINE.  $85.00   front   SOLD  
TWUnl   M1  $5.00  #64761  June 5, 1862  Like TW11 and unlisted because it is printed on Gray paper instead of blue.  This is from the very first Military Act and prior to the War although it was issued June 5, 1862.  The payee is W.R. Johnson.  William R. Johnson was Private Co C 19th Regiment, Texas Infantry.  That unit was formed May 1862 at San Augustine, Texas.  Could this soldier have been owned money from previous military service?  This unit fought in Louisiana and Arkansas and was active against Banks' Red River Campaign.  They were also at Jenkin's Ferry.  Placed on guard duty at Marshall Texas this unit was disbanded prior to the surrender of June, 1865.  Borders are close cut all around but the frame line is complete and this is a real decent example.  Very Fine  $85.00  front  
TWUnl  M5  $5.00  #61253  May 31, 1862  Like TW11A and unlisted because it is printed on Gray paper.  Payee:  The name is very ornate and hard to figure out.  My best guess is F.L. or F.X. Rhodes but I wonder if it should be F.Y. Rhoades?  There are 87 Rhodes on the Texas Confederate rolls.  Thirteen are spelled Rhode (no "s").  11 with both spellings were in the 27th Regiment Texas Cavalry.  It could also be J.C. Rhodes and the only Rhode with "F" as first initial was FP Rhodes and he was in 8th Texas Infantry.  It is simply impossible to figure out who he is even if I was sure of the initials.  My recent thought is that it might be F. Y. Rhoades as found on the Confederate rolls.  The "Y" might be incorrect as Francis Xavier is most often seen.  In any case if it is F Y Rhoades he was Private Co B 8th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Terry's) (1st Rangers) (8th Rangers)  or Simply Terry's Texas Rangers.  This is a very nice note with the very Fancy Double Scroll N.  It is well balanced and a solid XF  $80.00   front  
TW12  C3  $5.00  #19524  May 16, 1862  Payee:  F. R. Lubbock  who was Governor of Texas when this warrant was issued.  He was later Aide de Camp to President Jefferson Davis.  There is a large brown ink X cacellaton on the face of the note.  It has good borders and grades ic, Fine to Very Fine  $55.00   front    SOLD  
TW12A  C4  $5.00  #11339  Issued April 30, 1862 to  J.(James) O. Illingsworth .  I can find nothing on this man in Handbook of Texas but I do find his name on a TW15D as signing the note as Chief Clerk & Acting Comptroller State of Texas.  This was part pay for this State employee.  This note is ex: Joe Olson and is Very Nice AU  $100.00  front
TW12A-1  M5  $5.00  #38573  (the serial number is blundered and may have been written #35873 and changed to #38573)  It is an extremely scarce Milty (shorthand) over Civil.  Pay to R. K. Hartley even though it looks like the name is spelled Hartly.  His rank is unknown but he was Co.B. 1st Regiment Texas State Troops Texas Infantry.  You will have to research this man's unit as nothing is listed for them by the Park Service.  This note is ex: Joe Olson who had the name listed incorectly as A.J. Hartley.  The condition is CHOICE and scarce as such.  Ink Cancelled AU/CU  $225.00   request image
TW12A-1  M5  $5.00  #38903  Issued Apri 24, 1862.  This is Military use of Civil Warrant as Milty (sic) handwritten over Civil.  This warrant is payable to R.K. Hartley.  Rank unknown, Co. B, 1st Regiment, Texas State Troops (Texas Infantry).  This man was part of Hood's Texas Brigade!  General Lee asked a staff officer if all commands were formed for an advance.  "None but the Texas Brigade, General" answered the staff officer.  Lee then said, "The Texas Brigade is always ready."  This is a very Choice CU  $275.00  front  
TW13A  M10 $5.00  #9346  June 2, 1863  DEUS error.  Payable to Peter Weatherspoon, Private 8th Field Battery.  On Nov 19, 1864 General E. Kirby Smith issued Special Orders No. 290 organizing the artillery of the Tran-Miss department into battalions.  The 8th was placed in the Seventh Battalion under Major Sidney T. Fontaine.  The Eight Texas Field Battery was commanded by Capt AE Dege and consisted of 4 guns (mounted).  This note is a Very Choice XF/AU  $150.00   front  
TW14B  C9  $5.00  #22305  Aug 12, 1864.  Civil Warrant to J.M. Steiner.  Read about Josephus Murry Steiner in the Handbook of Texas.  It is a DEUS error variety and is an extremely nice specimen.  Soldier, p;hysician and state official he headed up the State Hospital at Austin.  He also issued Confederate 730 notes.    Choice Unc/CU   $125.00   front    
TW14C  C9  $5.00  #48037  April 10, 1865  Civil Warrant used for soldier pay without notation is my opinion for this document!  It is also a DEUS error with additional change of Six/eight %. The payee:  J.W. Ferris was Jr. 2nd Lt 8th Regiment, Texas Infantry (Hobby's) Transmississippi Department.  This is most likely back pay for action in Louisiana April 1864 at Mansfield or Pleasant Hill and only a handfull of men from this unit surrendered at end of War.  They primarily saw action in Texas.  To be fair, there was also a J.W. Ferris Judge Sixteenth Judicial District who served in that capacity until the end of the War when he returned to private practice.  This warrant could be for him and/or could they be the same person?  You can read about Justus Wesley Ferris judge in the Handbook of Texas.  Extremely Choice Unc/Cu  $180.00  front  
TW14C  C9  $5.00  #24745  Aug 29, 1864.  Civil Warrant used for soldier pay without notation is my opinion for this document!  It is also a DEUS error with additional change of Six/eight %. The payee is W. A. Smith.  There is no WA Smith listed in the Handbook.  I have found 9 WA Smith and 7 William A Smith on the Texas rolls.  This is a primary reason I believe this to be military usage of Civil document as the Act date is dual Military/Civil.  Choice Unc  $150.00  front    
TW15  M5  $5  #8821  Feb 12, 1862  Military  payee: J.R. Worrall.  He was Surgeon (F&S) Field and Staff McCord's Frontier Regiment, Texas Cavalry.  I have no other information on this man or unit.  Few spots, Fine (+) Plus  $105.00  front  
TW15D  M5  $5  #13642  Military  payee: M.G. Cotton.  The only military record of this man is "Conscripts, Texas".  He was a drafted soldier.  Nice condition for an early type.  VF(-)  $85.00   request image  

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These two warrants came from two different sources.  One from a Texas collection put together in the 1950s and the other from a collection in Maine.  Obviously there had to have been a group of these at some point in the past.  I was suprised to find that I essentially had two of the same thing.  The 2nd being the slightly nicer of the two.
TW15D  M2  $5  #14119  Military  payee: Chas. S. De Montel.  There is a Charles S. DeMontel listed as Bugler Co F 33rd Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Duff's Partisan Rangers).  If this man was part of that unit he was simply carried on the books when they formed in April 1863.  Read about Charles S. Demontel in the Handbook of Texas.  He was a Mason, Texas Ranger, Captain and Provost Marshall, Co G & D of the Mounted Rangers (Frontier Regiment).  He was also a Commander in the Confederate Navy (Texas) by commission of President Jefferson Davis.  He later left his naval service and returned to the Frontier to serve with Col. John S. "RIP" Ford.  Famous Texas Ranger William "Big Foot" Wallace was his Lieutenant. There is a thin light brown cancellation X.   This piece is nice for the type.  Very Fine (-) minus   $135.00   front  
TW15D  M2  $5  #14121  Military  payee: Chas. S. De Montel.  There is a Charles S. DeMontel listed as Bugler Co F 33rd Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Duff's Partisan Rangers).  If this man was part of that unit he was simply carried on the books when they formed in April 1863.  Read about Charles S. Demontel in the Handbook of Texas.  He was a Mason, Texas Ranger, Captain and Provost Marshall, Co G & D of the Mounted Rangers (Frontier Regiment).  He was also a Commander in the Confederate Navy (Texas) by commission of President Jefferson Davis.  He later left his naval service and returned to the Frontier to serve with Col. John S. "RIP" Ford.  Famous Texas Ranger William "Big Foot" Wallace was his Lieutenant. There is a thin light brown cancellation X.   This piece is unusually nice for the type.  Extra Fine (+) plus   $175.00   front  

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TW16C  C4  Civil  $5.00  #2379  January 13 1862.  This warrant was issued on the same day as the Act Date which is the first that I ever recall seeing.  Was there an error in registering this warrant?  payee: J. F. Crawford.  There is no information on this name in the Handbook or the Park Service.  Not one single soldier with the initials or name with J and initial F Crawford is listed.  It is either feast or famine when researching some of these names.  Nice borders, very clean VF/XF  $45.00   front  
TW17  M2  $10.00  #72066  Military  June 13, 1862  $10.00  payee:  (not sure - looks like Thomas O Loving or Leving and/or could it be Thomas & Swing?)  There are neither of the first two spellings on the Texas rolls and no one by the name of Swing listed for Texas on the military rolls.  The one man listed as Leving was also aka Loving but he was Henry D.  This is a  Real nice Extra Fine  $135.00   front

Consecutive Pair  I offer this Pair of Choice TW17 $10 warrants for $450.00  Not that it matters unless you are a die hard variety collector, but these two notes are from two different platings.  I have no idea if these were printed 2 to a sheet or 4 to a sheet, but if you look at the borders you will see they are different .  #87118 has breaks to the right in the heavy black line and #87119 has them to left and uneven.  There are other differences but this tells you that they are NOT exactly the same and are varieties:

TW17  M8  Military  #87118  $10.00  payee:  H Redmond.  Little can be found on Henry Redmond.  He is mentioned as a witness during hearings on the capture and death of Phillip Dimmitt during the Mexican War.  A businessman, he is mentioned with Forbes Britton as one of the principals in the Western Artisian Well Company.  Britton was from Corpus Christi.  He most likely was an "Old Soldier" and was likely a Confederate Militia Scout and possibly a Texas Ranger.  He is found mentioned in subscript to "General ORder No.21, Fort Brown May 22, 1861."  Cortina attacked Carrizo and was repulsed by Captain Benavides under John S. "RIP" Ford's command.  This footnote states this report was preceded by letters from Henry Redmond, Isidro Vela and Santos Benavides dated at Carrizo on May 14, 1861 related to Cortina's threats.  I also found a reference to "Redmond's Ranch".  It was on Henry Redmond's ranch that Captain Benavides overtook Mexican bandits and forced them back across the Rio Grande. Red print & Tall Ship fully framed and Very Choice UNC  $250.00   front
TW17  M8  Military  #87119  $10.00  payee:  H Redmond.  Little can be found on Henry Redmond.  He is mentioned as a witness during hearings on the capture and death of Phillip Dimmitt during the Mexican War.  A businessman, he is mentioned with Forbes Britton as one of the principals in the Western Artisian Well Company.  Britton was from Corpus Christi.  He most likely was an "Old Soldier" and was likely a Confederate Militia Scout and possibly a Texas Ranger.  He is found mentioned in subscript to "General ORder No.21, Fort Brown May 22, 1861."  Cortina attacked Carrizo and was repulsed by Captain Benavides under John S. "RIP" Ford's command.  This footnote states this report was preceded by letters from Henry Redmond, Isidro Vela and Santos Benavides dated at Carrizo on May 14, 1861 related to Cortina's threats.  I also found a reference to "Redmond's Ranch".  It was on Henry Redmond's ranch that Captain Benavides overtook Mexican bandits and forced them back across the Rio Grande. Red print & Tall Ship fully framed and Very Choice UNC  $250.00   front

TW17  M5  #5881  Military  March 6, 1862  $10.00  payee:  W.B. McDonald.  This soldier was Private, Co. A, Martin's Regiment, Texas Cavalry aka 5th Partisan Rangers.  This regiment was named for first Captain and later Colonel Leonidas Martin.  The 5th Texas Partisan Rangers were formed with a consolidation of the 9th and 10th Texas Cavalry Battalion at Fort Washita, Indian Territory.  Color a bit faded but still nice condition.  Ink initial in field.  Very Fine (-) minus  $95.00  front
TW17  M5  #8915  Military  March 10, 1862  $10.00  payee:  A.H. McDaniel.  McDaniel was First Lieutenant Co.K 12th Regiment, Texas Cavalry aka Parson's Mounted Volunteers.  This unit was organized in August 1861 by Ciolonel W.H. Parsons.  The men were from Hempstead, Fairfield, Georgetown and Waxahachie and Ellis and Hill counties.  Part of the Trans-Miss Dept. it served under Hawes' and Steele's Brigade and skirmished with Federals in Arkansas and Louisiana.  During 1865 it was in Northern Texas guarding the approaches from the Indian Territory.  The color is a bit faded and has the large X cancelleation, but is well balanced for the grade.  ic,VF  $85.00  front   SOLD  
TW19  M10  #2830  Military  April 13, 1863  $10.00  payee:  S. J. Stewart.  Stewart was Private, Co. D, 1st Battalion Cavalry, Texas State Troops.  There is no other information on this man or unit.  This note exhibits light handling, yet remains a nice, Very Fine (+) plus  $95.00  front   SOLD  
TW20  C4  #14811  Civil  $10.00  Oct 1 1863  payee:  J.H. Hutchins  Private. J. Hutchins, Co. A., Border's Regiment Texas Cavalry. Border's Confederate Texas Cavalry, commanded by Col. John Pelham Border of San Augustine County TX.  It later became [T.S.] Anderson's Cavalry in Apr 1864.  This is probably a Civil used for Military warrant.  There is a John Henry Hutchings (see Handbook for Hutchings) who was a well known blockade runner (merchant), state judge and a commissioner of the Confederate States court with offices in Galveston and in Houston.  It is my opinion that his name probably would not have been misspelled.  But I suppose it is possible.  I believe this warrant should be for J. Hutchins, cavalry soldier.  This note is extremely nice and bright, Unc +/-  $95.00  front
TW20A  C9  #24762  Civil  $10.00  August 29, 1864  payee:  W. A  Smith.  The act date of Dec 16, 1863 is a dual Military/Civil date and this warrant could be for military purpose instead of civil.  There aren't any Smiths with initials W.A. in Handbook of Texas.  On the other hand, there are sixteen (16) W.A. Smith and William A Smith listed on the service rolls and eleven of them were cavalry soldiers.  There is simply no way to figure out who this warrant was for.  All of those men were privates except for one Junior 2nd Lt.  A really nice CU type note.  $125.00   front
TW21  M5  #4633  Military  $10.00  February 4, 1862  payee:  Jno. P. Bradley.  J.P. Bradley was Private Co.A 12th Regiment, Texas Cavalry aka Parson's Mounted Volunteers.  The 12th Cavalry was organized August 1861 by Col W.H. Parsons.  The men were from Hempstead, Fairfield, Georgetown and Waxahachie, and Ellis and Hill counties.  It skirmished with federals in Arkansas and Louisiana and at the close of the War was guarding approaches to Texas from Indiana Territory.  This is a very early Texas military pay warrant and is in above average condition.  There is a horizontal split under the payee's name at top right along the "underline".  Uncancelled,  Fine (+) plus  $165.00   front
TW21  M5  #2899  Military  $10.00  January 25, 1862  payee:  Jas. G. Browne.  There are no listing for "Browne" but there are two listings for J.G. Brown.  The second Brown was in an artillery unit that wasn't formed until February 4, 1862 so he can't be the soldier.  The soldier this applies to is J.G. Brown, Private/Sergeant 5th Regiment, Texas Cavalry aka 5th Mounted Volunteers.  This unit was formed at San Antonio duirng the late summer of 1861.  The men were from Waco, San Antonio, Bonham, Weatherford and Austin.  They first served in the Army of New Mexico and later were assigned to the Trans-Miss Department and found in Louisiana.  The ended up at Huntsville, Texas and were surrendered June 1865.  This note has a light cancellation X across the face and crossed out left signature. Extremely bright & nice type note!  ic,XF/AU  $175.00    front
TW21  M5  #9739  Military  $10.00  February 12, 1862  payee:  J.R. Worrall.  He was Surgeon "Field & Staff" for McCord's Frontier Regiment, Texas Cavalry.  I have no other information available on this soldier.  Scarce Type and Nice, ic, Very Fine (-) minus  $145.00  front
TW21D  M5  #11400  Military  $10.00  February 17, 1862.  payee:  W T Meckling  Captain William Thomas Meckling is found as Capt AAC (acting aide de camp) in Confederate officers and also as Captian 4th Texas Field Battery (artillery).  This unit was once known as Mechling's - Haldeman's Texas Battery.  It was mustered into service 1 July 1861 and didn't receive the official designation of 4th Texas Field Battery until 19 November 1864.  The unit surrendered 2 June 1865.  The William Thomas Mechling Collection (papers) is housed at the Center for American History, Austin, Texas.  This note is ex:  Joe Olson.  It grades a pleasing ink cancelled Very Fine.  $110.00   request image  
TW23  M8  #106433  Military  $20.00  August 29, 1862  payee:  T. R. Williams.  Williams was Private and later 1st Sergeant, Co. E. of the 21st Regiment, Texas Cavalry aka 1st Texas Lancers.  This unit was organized during the spring of 1862 with men from the counties of Parker, Dallas, Bell and Austin.  It was like many of these units assigned to Hawes', Cooper's, Steel's and Lane's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department.  This unit was part of Marmaduke's Missouri Raid and skirmished with federals in Louisiana.  They reported casulties at Calcasieu Pass.  They later saw action in Arkansas.  This unit was disbanded before the June 1865 surrender.  This is a Scarce Type Note!  Very nice mid grade, Fine to Very Fine  $165.00   front  SOLD
TW25  M9  #10498  Military  $20.00  July 27, 1863  payee:  W. A. Belcher.  W.A. "Woodly" Belcher was Private, Co.G., of the 11th Regiment, Texas Infantry (Robert's)  The 11th was assembled at Houston, Texas during winter of 1861-1862.  Many of the men were from Clarksville, Henderson and Marshall and the counties of Cherokee and Shelby.  It was orginally assigned to the Army of New Mexico and later served in H. Randal's and Maclay's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department.  They skirmished in Louisiana at Bayou Bourdeau and had many men captured during the Red River Campaign.  They fought in Arkansas at Jenkins ferry, were later stationed at Shreveport and later Hempstead, Texas where the unit was disbanded in May of 1865.  The note is very bright with red ink Registered at center.  Nice Very Fine (+) to Extra Fine  $150.00   front
TW25B  M12  #14027  Military $20.00  June 20, 1864  six over eight per cent  Payable to P. Murrah.  Pendleton Murrah entered Texas Confederate service as ACS (acting commissary of subsistense) and exited as AQM (acting quartermaster) of the 14th Regiment, Texas Infantry (Clark's).  The rank usually associated with those titles is Captain.  He is found on the Confederate General & Staff Officer roll as ACS.  The handbook of Texas says he resigned his commission due to ill health in 1862 and ran for Governor and won election in the summer of 1863.  He was involved in a series of controversies with General John B. Magruder the military commander of Texas and his superior, General Edmund Kirby Smith who commanded the Trans-Mississippi Department.  They battled over conscription of troops and control of cotton crops used to purchase supplies for the soldiers.  Read about Pendleton Murrah in the Handbook of Texas.  Decent VF(-)  $75.00   request image  
TW25B  M12  #12700  Military $20.00  June 1st 1864  six over eight per cent  Payable to R.A.A. Carleton.  This soldier entered service as Ordinance Sergeant and exited as Private.  He was Company I, 29th Regiment (DeMorse's) Texas Cavalry.  The 29th was organized by C. Demorse at Clarksville Texas in early 1862.  Many of the men came from the towns of Denton, San Antonio, Paris, Livingston and Pilot Point .  The regiment was assigned to D.H. Cooper's, Bankhead's, and Gano's Brigade in the Trans-Miss Dept.  It served in Indian Territory and fought in Louisiana and Arkansas and later returned to the IT.  Near the end of the War it retruned to Hempstead Texas where it disbanded in May 1865.  This note is ex:  Joe Olson.  This tissue thin and porrus paper is extremely high grade with no bad stains or holes.  Uncancelled AU/CU  $125.00  request image 
TW26-2  C9  #24802  Civil  $20.00  Aug 29, 1864  (See TW20A above and TW32A below)  red Six/Eight  payee:  WR Smith.  The act date of Dec 16, 1863 is a dual Military/Civil date and this warrant could be for military purpose instead of civil.  There aren't any Smiths with initials W.A. in Handbook of Texas.  On the other hand, there are sixteen (16) W.A. Smith and William A Smith listed on the service rolls and eleven of them were cavalry soldiers.  There is simply no way to figure out who this warrant was for.  All of those men were privates except for one Junior 2nd Lt., Super Choic AU+  $135.00   front
TW27D  M5  #737  Military  $20.00  January 20, 1862  payee:  C. Freeman.  C.T. Freeman was Regimental Commissary of Subsistence (field & staff) McCord's Frontier Regiment.  I have found that the 1st Texas Cavalry, Texas Mounted Rifles was the predecessor to Col. McCord's Frontier Regiment and was also known as the 46th Texas Cavalry.  It was mustered into service March 1861.  Col. McCulloch truned over command of the 1st Texas Mounted Rifles to Capt Thomas Frost on March 25, 1861 and went to San Antonio to begin recruiting a Frontier Regiment which was also designated 46th Texas Cavalry, CSA.  The 1st Texas Mounted Rifles disbanded at Fort Mason April 15, 1862 when enlistments ran out.  Those men had been organized into ten companies A-K (no J) when mustered in as Colonel McCord's Frontier Regiment, CSA.  The reguirements for enlistment were to be 18-45 years old, a good rider and marksman, with good moral character.  You were not elgible if you wer a professional gambler or a habitual drunkard.  CoA-Commanche Co; CoB-Bexar Co; CoC-Bosque Co; CoD-Gonzales Co; CoE-Bell Co; CoF-Bexas Co; CoG-Travis Co; CoH-Rusk Co; CoI-Burleson Co; and, CoK-Lamar Co.  When these soldiers were discharged at Fort Mason Arpil 1862, most of the men reenlisted in the 8th Texas Cavalry Battalion.  This note is ex: Joe Olson.  A little weakness along heavy crease lines but no major staining.  Ink cancelled Fine  $125.00  request image  
TW29  M5  #17275  Military  $50.00  March 26, 1862  payee:  R.W. Batey.  R.W. Batey, Private Co.D, 3rd Battalion, Texas Cavalry (3rd Battalion Mounted Rifles) and Robert W. Batery Private Co. D, 1st Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Yager's) (1st Mounted Rifles) are one and the same soldier.  The Texas 3rd Cavalry Battalion was also known as Yager's Mounted Rifles, 1st Texas Cavalry.  I have no other information on this unit.  This is a Very Scarce denomination and type!  It has been ink X canclled,  ic, VF(+) plus  $275.00   front
TW29  M5  #13537  Military  $50.00  March 20, 1862  payee:  HL Graves or HS Graves or HS Groves?  There aren't any soldiers listed in Texas for any of these names.  There was an HL Graves Baptist minister and President of the Fairfield Female Academy 1859-1869.  It is possible the school was used for some military purpose during the War as there was a depositary in that town.  The only HS Groves in the data base was from Georgia.  He was Sgt/1st Lt of the 14th Battalion Georgia Light Artillery.  The men of the 14th Ga severed in TN and MS as part of the Army of  Tennessee, detatched, in administrative positions.  Is it possible that this man was attached to a Texas unit serving in Mississippi, Alabama or Georgia for administrative and/or laison duty?  These are just guesses as I can't find anything concrete on this man.  Uncancelled, VF  $450.00   front
TW30A  M10  #8762  Military/Civil  $50.00  May 29, 1863  payee:  W. W. Reynolds.  Regimental Quartermaster (Field & Staff) Capt & AQM McCord's Frontier Regiment, Texas Cavalry.  1st Texas Cavalry, Texas Mounted Rifles was the predecessor to Col. McCord's Frontier Regiment and was also known as the 46th Texas Cavalry.  It was mustered into service March 1861.  Col. McCulloch truned over command of the 1st Texas Mounted Rifles to Capt Thomas Frost on March 25, 1861 and went to San Antonio to begin recruiting a Frontier Regiment which was also designated 46th Texas Cavalry, CSA.  The 1st Texas Mounted Rifles disbanded at Fort Mason April 15, 1862 when enlistments ran out.  Those men had been organized into ten companies A-K (no J) when mustered in as Colonel McCord's Frontier Regiment, CSA.  The reguirements for enlistment were to be 18-45 years old, a good rider and marksman, with good moral character.  You were not elgible if you wer a professional gambler or a habitual drunkard.  CoA-Commanche Co; CoB-Bexar Co; CoC-Bosque Co; CoD-Gonzales Co; CoE-Bell Co; CoF-Bexas Co; CoG-Travis Co; CoH-Rusk Co; CoI-Burleson Co; and, CoK-Lamar Co.  When these soldiers were discharged at Fort Mason Arpil 1862, most of the men reenlisted in the 8th Texas Cavalry Battalion.  This note is scarcer handwritten Military over Civil.  Bottom Border has a few nicks just outside the frame lines.  Nice even balance around the note.  In red ink "Registered" on face.  Very Nice & Extremely Scarce! VF/XF  $425.00  front
TW31  M9  #11110  Military  $50.00  August 14, 1863  payee:  W. W. Reynolds.  Regimental Quartermaster (Field & Staff) Capt & AQM McCord's Frontier Regiment, Texas Cavalry.  1st Texas Cavalry, Texas Mounted Rifles was the predecessor to Col. McCord's Frontier Regiment and was also known as the 46th Texas Cavalry.  It was mustered into service March 1861.  Col. McCulloch truned over command of the 1st Texas Mounted Rifles to Capt Thomas Frost on March 25, 1861 and went to San Antonio to begin recruiting a Frontier Regiment which was also designated 46th Texas Cavalry, CSA.  The 1st Texas Mounted Rifles disbanded at Fort Mason April 15, 1862 when enlistments ran out.  Those men had been organized into ten companies A-K (no J) when mustered in as Colonel McCord's Frontier Regiment, CSA.  The reguirements for enlistment were to be 18-45 years old, a good rider and marksman, with good moral character.  You were not elgible if you wer a professional gambler or a habitual drunkard.  CoA-Commanche Co; CoB-Bexar Co; CoC-Bosque Co; CoD-Gonzales Co; CoE-Bell Co; CoF-Bexas Co; CoG-Travis Co; CoH-Rusk Co; CoI-Burleson Co; and, CoK-Lamar Co.  When these soldiers were discharged at Fort Mason Arpil 1862, most of the men reenlisted in the 8th Texas Cavalry Battalion.  This note is ex:  Joe Olson collection.  Joe stated that WW Reynolds was and Indian Fighter with James Kirker.  That information accompanies this note.  The note is very nice for the type grading at worst, XF/AU  $200.00   request image  
TW32A  C9  #24870  Civil  $50.00  Aug 29, 1864  payee:  WR Smith  There is no way to figure out who this man was.  There are 8 WR Smith in the Park Service records for Texas and I didn't look for other spellings of complete names. If I'm wrong about the middle initial and it is a "C" there are 12 W.C. Smith listed by initials.  Now, the fact it is a high denomination and Civil might indicate officer.  There is WR Smith 1st Lt/Capt 30th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Gurley's) (1st Texas Partisan Rangers).  The other WR Smith are Privates and 2 Sergeants and one is aka WK Smith.  I could be wrong about the middle initial.  It might be a C or even an O.  There are two officers WC Smith.  One's alias has middle initial B and last name "Sligh" so I rule that one out.  The other was 2nd Lt Waller's Texas Cavalry and aka WO Smith.  I suspect this note was for the WR Smith of 1st Texas Partisan Rangers.  If this is a civil used for military purpose warrant it is without doubt someone who was Cavalry.  Handwritten Fundable in Six pr ct Bonds below For Civil Purpose, one pinhole, Nice Au/Unc $165.00  front  back
TW35  M10  #3700  Military  $100.00  May 7, 1863  Payee:  C.T. Freeman  There are two CT Freeman listed on the Park Service Rolls for Texas.  The first was Field & Staff Regimental Commissary for McCord's Frontier Regiment, Texas Cavalry.  I have no other information on that unit.  The other was First Sergeant Co. A, 8th Regiment, Texas Cavalry aka Terry's, 1st Rangers and/or 8th Rangers.  The 8th Cavalry, usually called Terry's Texas Rangers, was organized in Houston in December, 1861.  This unit served with the Army of Tennessee at Shiloh, Murfreesboro and Chickamauga.  It participated in the Knoxville and Atlanta Campaigns, the defense of Savannah and the campaign of the Carolinas.  When the unit surrendered in 1865 there were only about 30 men left.  This note has Registered March 1, 1867 in red ink on the face.  VF+  $450.00   front  SOLD
TW35  M1  #34156  $100.00  April 18, 1862  payee:  George Breedlove.  This warrant uses the first pre-War act date and that is very unusual.  This man must have been a Texas cavalryman prior to the War and was owed back pay along with current pay.  He was Private Co.K Martin's Regiment Texas Cavalry (5th Partisan Rangers).  This note has three very lite XXX red ink cancellations.  Close cut along left end with full frame it is a Very Choice and Rare UNC!  $695.00   front
TW37  Act Date:  Dec 15, 1863.   That date is a Civil Act Date.  Perhaps they meant to use Dec 16th which was both Civil & Military Act Date.  It is one of the few incorrect Act Dates I've ever seen on these notes but some do exist.  This is one of if not the latest dated Texas Warrants I've come across.  April 4, 1865 is very late and it is signed by W.L. Robards as Comptroller.  The Handbook of Texas says that Robards was elected Comptroller in 1866 but they must be mistaken.  He was  a Major under Henry Hopkins Sibley and was wonded at Battle of Valverde.  He later served on the staff of General Thomas  Green in the Louisiana Campaign.  He was removed from office by Union General Philip H Sheridan in 1867.  This wrrant is Pay to Harrison County which leads me to believe this should be a Civil Issue that wasn't written over Military on the note at this very late date.  This county borders Louisiana at I-20 some 152 miles from Dallas and 39 miles from Shreveport.  This area was never under Yankee control during the War.  A slight amount of ink erosion at the serial number.  The note is ex: Joe Olson and is a Very Nice XF/AU  $200.00  request image
TW37  M9  #11556  $100.00  August 14, 1863  payee: W. W. Reynolds.  I listed a $50 payable to this same man dated May 1863.  Regimental Quartermaster (Field & Staff) Capt & AQM McCord's Frontier Regiment, Texas Cavalry.  1st Texas Cavalry, Texas Mounted Rifles was the predecessor to Col. McCord's Frontier Regiment and was also known as the 46th Texas Cavalry.  It was mustered into service March 1861.  Col. McCulloch truned over command of the 1st Texas Mounted Rifles to Capt Thomas Frost on March 25, 1861 and went to San Antonio to begin recruiting a Frontier Regiment which was also designated 46th Texas Cavalry, CSA.  The 1st Texas Mounted Rifles disbanded at Fort Mason April 15, 1862 when enlistments ran out.  Those men had been organized into ten companies A-K (no J) when mustered in as Colonel McCord's Frontier Regiment, CSA.  The reguirements for enlistment were to be 18-45 years old, a good rider and marksman, with good moral character.  You were not elgible if you wer a professional gambler or a habitual drunkard.  CoA-Commanche Co; CoB-Bexar Co; CoC-Bosque Co; CoD-Gonzales Co; CoE-Bell Co; CoF-Bexas Co; CoG-Travis Co; CoH-Rusk Co; CoI-Burleson Co; and, CoK-Lamar Co.  When these soldiers were discharged at Fort Mason Arpil 1862, most of the men reenlisted in the 8th Texas Cavalry Battalion.  The paper is a bit toned but it is a super nice piece for grade.  I grade this note as AU (+) plus  $225.00   front  back
TW38  C7  #14953  $100.00  October 2, 1863.  Pay:  Caldwell County.  Most likely these were funds due the county during War for Taxes or for the schools &c.  There are a few pin holes in the center of the note where it was pinned to a document.  It is a very nice type note.  Uncancelled AU  $115.00   request image  
TW38A  C8   #39778  $100.00  December 15, 1863  Civil Service  Fundable in 6 per cent bonds is written under the act date.  The Payee is: Lavaca County  Spelled Lavacca Co. on the warrant.  Nearly 95 percent (592 of 628) of those who went to the polls voted for secession.  Lavaca County men volunteered for the Confederate Army in large numbers, many of them serving in Whitfield's Legion, the Eighth Texas Cavalry (Terry's Texas Rangers), and other volunteer units.  Some of the early volunteers saw considerable action during the conflict, and a sizable number of them were killed or injured.  There are a few ink stains on the back & several pin holes, yet this is still a nice type note.  VF(-) minus  $110.00   front   back   SOLD  
TW41  M2  70031  $97.60  (handwritten amount)  June 12, 1862  payee: F. T. Duffan.  Little can be found on this merchant and local defence soldier.  This lists "for military service" and if so it must have been to pay for medicines as he was a druggist in Austin.  He was also a Mason and member of Austin Lodge #12 and was involved in establishing a school, Austin Masonic High School, in the city 25 Dec 1852.  The service rendered was probably to the State of Texas Military Board there in Austin.  This is a really neat piece with a large pice of selvage to and right.  It has a heavy black X and Cancelled written across the face of the warrant.  I've never seen a warrant with selvage attached before!   ic, AU (+) plus  $180.00  front
TW41  M8  #101568  $3.30  (handwritten amount)  August 14, 1862  payee: Tipps & Co.  This is a miscellaneous payment to Walter Tips.  A postwar notation has his business listed as Walter Tips Hardware Co and Engine Works in Austin.  There is a historical marker for the Walter Tips house in Austin as well.  He was a native of Germany and thus the double "pp" in his name.  Walter Tips was 2nd Lieutenant, 6th Field Battery, Texas Light Artillery during the War.  It was part of the Seventh Battalion, Major Sidney T. Fontaine, commanding and listed also as Austin Light Artillery.  Lieutenant S.W.Allen was in charge of four (4) guns mounted.  He most likely never left Austin during the War.  There is light X cancellation.  Balanced, F/VF  $95.00  front

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TW41  M5  $300.00  (handwritten amount)  March 6, 1862  payee:  J. S. Ford.  This is a really neat piece for who it paid for Military Service.  John Salmon "RIP" Ford (aka Old Rip) was Colonel Field & Staff 2nd Regiment, Texas Cavalry (aka 2nd Mounted Rifles).  He served in the Texas Army from 1836 to 1838 and was Lieutenant under the legendary Captain John Coffee (Jack) Hays.  During the Mexican War he was adjutant of Hays' Regiment and commanded a spy company and was commended for gallant service by Gen. Joseph Lane.  This is when he acquired the nickname "Rip".  He wrote the notices of death and included at the first of the message "Rest in Peace" which was later shortened to "R.I.P.".  In 1849 he was made a Captain of the Texas Rangers.  He accepted a commission in the Texas State Troops in 1858 and was a member of the Texas Secession Convention.  During the Civil War he was elected Colonel of the 2nd Texas Cavalry and commanded the Rio Grande District.  He was never made a regular Confederate officer.  He led the Confederate forces in battle at Palmito Ranch, the last battle of the Civil War.  More history on this man may be found in the Handbook of Texas.  JS Ford.  A black thin X is across the face and Cancelled is written three times in red ink.  An extremely Choice ic,Unc   P.O.R.   front  

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TW42   C4   #27251  $2.80  (handwritten)  July 1, 1862.  payee:  F.J. Duffan.  This note has been Cut Cancelled and it may have been paid by a Confederate Depositary as you seldom see cancellation marks like this on a Texas Warrant.  There is on the top border a notation in pencil (it must be period) F.J. Duffan - 52Q Jan 12, '62 $7.80.  Most likely an early $5 warrant was with this note constituting a total amount due this man.  I did find that F.J. Duffan was a Texas Mason.  There was an article in teh Texas State Gazette dated 25 December 1852 that said Austin Lodge #12 was building a literary institution to be called Austin Masonic High School.  F.T. Duffan was one of three Masons on the committee "to open books".  I continued to search for more information and found that he was a druggist and this payment must have been for Medical Supplies used for Texas soldiers.  This warrant is cc, VF(-)  $85.00   front    
TW42   C4   #35712  $33.20  (handwritten)  July 19, 1862.  payee:  T. H. Davis.  I could find nothing on this individual.  Like the last he must have been some type of businessman money by the State.  Red ink Rec'd.  Ch Au/Unc  $195.00  request image
TW43   M1  #474  $320.00  The M1 is an act date from 1860.  This must be quite a lot of back pay due to Willis L Robards.  He was an artillery Major under Henry Hopkins Sibley and was wonded at Battle of Valverde.  He later served on the staff of General Thomas  Green in the Louisiana Campaign.  He apparently became Comptroller of Texas in 1865 before the end of the War and was removed from office by Union General Philip H Sheridan in 1867 as an impediment to Reconstruction.  This note is ex: Joe Olson.  A tiny amount of errosion.  Large X cancellation.  Very Choice ic, AU  $95.00  request image   .
TW44  C4  #1953  $75.00  (handwritten amount)  Dec 1, 1862  payee:  J. M. Long was a Private Co.A 9th Regiment, Texas Infantry (Maxey's) (Young's).  Men for this unit were recruited at Galveston and Paris Texas.  Men also came from the counties of Titus, Llano, Collin and Lamar.  The fought in Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia and the unit ended the War in Mobile, Alabama.  A few of the battles this man's unit participated in were Shiloh, Perryville, Chickamauga and Nashville.  This is a very nice note with a little ink erosion along the X cancellation.  Still choice for this paper,  ic,Au/Unc  $80.00   front  
TW44  C4  #1940  $75.00  (handwritten amount)  Dec 1, 1862  payee:  W. G. Johnson was Private Co.F 11th Regiment, Texas Cavalry.  This unit was organized at Camp Reeves, Grayson County Texas May 1861.  The men were from Clarksville and Mt. Pleasant and also Bowie County.  It was dismounted at Richmond, Ky and Murfreesboro and remounted during the Chickamauga, Knoxville and Atlanta campaingns.  Light X cancelled, Very Choice ic,Unc  $100.00   front    
TW44  C4  #2005  $187.50  (handwritten amount)  Dec 15, 1862  payee:  A.S. Walker  Most likely Alexander Stuart Walker, Pvt Co I 12th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Parson's Mounted Volunteers).  In 1858 he was elected attorney of the 17th Judicial District in Texas and while serving in the Confederate Army (Calvary) he was elected Judge of the 17th District a post he held until he was removed by United States military forces in 1865 as an "impediment to Reconstruction."  AS Walker was also a Texas Mason.  X cancellation across face.  This is a very nice ic,Au/Unc  $125.00   front

Special Treasury Warrants

TW72  Dated February 17, 1864 this warrant #2358 is for $101.21 payable to J.W. Herman.  Endorsed on the back, J.W. Herrman (German spelling with two r's).  Herman must have been an official of the County of Blanco.  This warrant is for Taxes Due Blanco County for 1862 and 1863.  It is printed on a light blue tint paper.  Nothing more is known about this man and really little related to this county during the War.  It was a pro-union county and voted against secession.  Most of the residents were originally from Tennessee and Alabama.  Marked / Paid /  Very nice and grades  ic, AU(+)  $115.00   front    SOLD  

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