9th Texas Infantry - Red River Battalion

Rumours of war come to Texas

8 March 1861 - According to the Charleston Courier, General Beauregard of the C.S.A. believes that the Charleston fortifications are now strong enough to attack Fort Sumter, and that such an attack is probable within the next few months. The steamer Empire City departed for Texas yesterday, carrying supplies and reinforcements to soldiers stationed in the state. Depending on the situation upon arrival, she may also carry troops to different posts should the need arise.

18 February 1861 - Montgomery, Alabama
Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President of the new confederacy today on the steps of the Montgomery capitol. A crowd of nearly 10 thousand gathered to watch the spectacle. A band was on hand to entertain the crowd. It played a tune called Dixie, which has become popular in recent months with secessionists.

16 February 1861 - San Antonio, Texas
An Ordinance of Secession has been adopted by special convention on February 1st. The ordinace will take effect March 2nd, the anniversary of our Declaration of Independence from Mexico. Now, only 25 years after their heroic stand at the Alamo, our boys are back in the fight.
As dawn broke on February 16, the garrisons at San Antonio were surrounded by men of the Texas Militia under the command of Colonel Ben McCulloch. A detachment was sent to the home of General Twiggs, commander of the U.S. troops in Texas, just outside of town. He was escorted under guard to the town center. McCulloch, a hero of the Mexican war and former US marshal, offered honorable surrender terms.
Twiggs and 200 of his men, provisioned and under arms, have moved to the edge of town at San Pedro Springs. They will reportedly march to the coast in the coming weeks where they will evacuate by sea to Federal territory. The State of Texas was wrested from its oppressors without a shot being fired.
Jefferson Davis, former Secretary of War under Franklin Pierce, has been named provisional president of the Confederate States of America. A constitutional convention held at Montgomery Alabama ratified the resolution on February 9. Texas will reportedly join this new Confederation.

History of the 9th Texas

The 9th Texas Infantry Regiment was mustered into service on December 1, 1861, at Camp Rusk, Lamar County, Texas. The initial organization consisted of men from the counties of Collin, Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins,Lamar, Red River, and Titus. The first commander was Colonel Sam B. Maxey. The 9th Texas served initially in the Army of the Mississippi, and subsequently in the Army of Tennessee. Participation in major battles included Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, the Atlanta Campaign, Allatoona, Nashville, and Spanish Fort. Having fought for four consecutive years, the unit was paroled on May 11, 1865.

The 9th Texas Today

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Visitors Since 2/25/01ed River Battalion Dallas Ft. Worth reenactors reenacting Civil War American Texas History Ector's Chubs Events ACW The 9th Texas Infantry is a reenacting group dedicated to the realistic depiction of Confederate troops in the Red River Battalion in the American