Incomplete Rolls First Regiment Texas Infantry, C. S. A., Fourth Regiment Texas Infantry, C. S. A., Fifth Regiment Texas Infantry, C. S. A., Hood's Texas Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865. Compiled by William R. Hamby, Company B, Fourth Texas.

The above is the title of a volume of one hundred and thirtyfive typewritten pages and the result of several years of tireless effort. General Hamby has presented the State Library with a copy of the book. Its character and contents are well described by the following excerpts from the introduction:

“The following rolls have been compiled from incomplete records and with the assistance of surviving comrades. It was earnestly desired the name of each comrade, especially those killed or wounded in action or who died in the service, should be correctly reported, and it is a matter of lamentable regret that so many of the rolls are still incomplete, not only in names but in casualties, but incomplete as they are it is believed that they show a record for Hood's Texas Brigade, from 1861 to 1865, that is unequaled in modern warfare.

“These incomplete rolls show for the First Texas 1302 names, for the Fourth Texas 1251 names, for the Fifth Texas 1331 names—total 3884 names.

“The First Texas lost 332 killed in battle, 476 wounded once, 119 wounded twice, 25 wounded three or more times, 159 died of disease; total casualties 1111, a loss of over 85 per cent.

“The Fourth Texas lost 316 killed in battle, 451 wounded once, 98 wounded twice, 19 wounded three or more times, 123 died of disease; total casualties 1007, a loss of over 80 per cent.

“The Fifth Texas lost 303 killed in battle, 506 wounded once, 138 wounded twice, 28 wounded three or more times, 140 died of disease; total casualties 1115, a loss of over 83 per cent.

“The aggregate losses of the three regiments in killed, wounded and died of disease was 3233 out of 3884, making the total loss over 83 per cent.”

E. W. Winkler