2 10 66 http://www.civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/files/original/3e15eab2255dae095a2688cb388c8d11.pdf ea57d4895c305aed1d321f5c5e3f8cee Lesson Plan A resource that gives a detailed description of a course of instruction. Objectives Identify personal items of a Civil War soldier Appreciate the sacrifices of the soldiers and their families Describe differences and similarities between Union and Confederates Materials Teacher’s Item Descriptions Civil War Give and Take Answer Key Civil War Give and Take Answer Sheet Lesson Plan Text Introduction: Soldiers would carry their cards, dice, writing utensils, letters, and other necessary goods for passing time in their haversacks. Soldiers often had to carry these supplies as well as several other things that they needed with them at all times. The types and amounts of supplies available to these soldiers depended on the resources of their armies. Both the Union and the Confederacy militaries had certain resources available to them that the other side did not. These circumstances provided advantages and disadvantages to both the Union and the Confederacy that each soldier had to deal with in their daily lives. This lesson will provide a personal perspective of a soldier’s life. What happened when he wasn’t on the battlefield? Did they have fun? What did they eat? Getting Ready for the Lesson: 1. Line each trunk item up within easy view of the students. Hold up each item and ask the students if they were thinking about survival, comfort, and how much weight to carry, would they take this item with them, dispose of this item, or take it and dispose of it later if necessary? Lead the discussion by presenting the importance of each item (defined in Teacher’s Item Description handout). 2. Describe the differences and similarities between supplies for the Union and the Confederacy. Ask the students why each side might have some items (and/or advantages) that the other side did not have. Lesson: 1. Teacher reads the descriptions. 2. The class writes the answer in question form on their answer sheet. 3. Then students write in paragraph form if they would keep it or not (with an explanation). For example: The Union had it and the Confederacy wanted it but could not get it because shipments were blocked. Answer: Coffee (See Teacher Item Description in back of book). This item would be kept because it could be so difficult to obtain. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War Give and Take Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Williamson Museum Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Civil War in Texas, Trunk Manual Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource In this activity, students will match Civil War items with their descriptions. To view the file, click the thumbnail under the Files heading. Give & Take TEKS 6.1B TEKS 7.2 http://www.civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/files/original/0601f39a12a85444aec3185df77e54fa.pdf 8d267a34d584d02fdba867f7cba2c958 Lesson Plan A resource that gives a detailed description of a course of instruction. Objectives 1. Student will gain an understanding of the hardships that families faced during the Civil War. 2. Students will understand that communication technology was limited during this time, and hand-written letters were the best way for families to keep connected. 3. Students will gain an understanding of the mortality rate during this war- the bloodiest in American history to-date. Materials Cream colored paper Quill pens (angle-cut feathers) Ink (diluted poster paint) Actual War Letters and transcriptions (provided) Primary Source Letter Analysis Worksheet (provided) Lesson Plan Text Introduction: During the Civil War, many families were torn apart. Cell phones and the internet were far from existence. The way that people kept in touch was through writing letters. Lesson: 1. Students will read and discuss the provided war letters from individuals in Texas during the Civil War. 2. Students will analyze primary source letters and answer questions. They will identify three key details in the letter. The students will then work together in pairs to compare and contrast the content from the two primary source documents. 3. Student will imagine that they are a soldier fighting in the Civil War- far from their family and everything familiar. 4. Hand-write a letter to a loved-one using a quill pen and ink. 5. Tell them what you have experienced, seen and felt during the darkest time of America. Use the examples as a prompt. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War Letters Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Description An account of the resource This lesson plan features an activity in which students will analyze Civil War letters as a primary source. To view the file, click the thumbnail under the files heading. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Williamson Museum Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Civil War in Texas, Trunk Manual Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Primary Sources TEKS 4.4A TEKS 5.4 TEKS 6.2B TEKS 7.2 TEKS 8.1 http://www.civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/files/original/3b613630ab4c054f976a416ec19b5810.jpg 11512cad1283cae894c9803aa365f61b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum. All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution! Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. Type The nature or genre of the resource Objects Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clay Marbles Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Description An account of the resource Clay Marbles. These eleven clay marbles are hand painted different colors with patterns and even paintings of small fruit on one marble. To pass the time in between marches and battles many soldiers engaged in games for leisure. These marbles are a remnant of these activities. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. http://williamsonmuseum.org Type The nature or genre of the resource Object Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum. All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution! 1860s Marbles Recreation http://www.civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/files/original/2aac895fc7e0f02a38b2b3bf66c95d62.jpg 0f92521df25bc617c62358bb333ad3e0 http://www.civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/files/original/e0f2da0721cc44d5741418aacb7dae49.jpg 6cae85692d9e5277ce30f54487ae057c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum. All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution! Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. Type The nature or genre of the resource Objects Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Common Prayer Book Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Description An account of the resource The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of The Sacraments; and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to The Use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America: Together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David, Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1864." This is an inscribed prayer book from 1864. The second page has a hand-written inscription reading, "To Miss Emma C. Brandt, on her wedding day, with many good wishes for her present, and future wellfare (sic). -Rudolph May 19th, 1864." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 19, 1864 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. http://williamsonmuseum.org Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Object Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum. All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution! Book Prayer Religion http://www.civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/files/original/067e9a2bf6431b73c69469d1c9a9d770.jpg deb9c73a0ecf6d0a142998484f018790 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum. All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution! Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. Type The nature or genre of the resource Objects Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Confederate D-Guard Bowie Knife Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Description An account of the resource Confederate D-Guard Bowie Knife. This Civil War-era Bowie knife was hand made. The blade is approximately 10 inches long. The handle is hand carved wood. Named after the D-shaped nature of the guard, this large knife was popular during the war because of its large size and multipurpose capabilities. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. http://williamsonmuseum.org Type The nature or genre of the resource Object Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum. All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution! Bowie Knife D-Guard Weaponry http://www.civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/files/original/2fde3566309c5b0e0e972fd13701cfa3.jpg d00df6e99db0fa7553ec13d6748889ef Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Williamson County Grays Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Description An account of the resource Click <a title="Wilco Grays" href="http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/map/index.html" target="_self">here</a> to see a map of the Wilco Grays' travels.<br /><br />The Williamson Grays were joined for duty and enrolled in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, on October 7, 1861, by Capt. Hiram Mack Burrows. During the course of the war, the company was referred to as Captain Burrows' Company; 7th Regiment Texas Mounted Volunteers, Captain Burrows' Company; 3rd Regiment, Sibley's Brigade Mounted Volunteers; and Company C, 7th Regiment Texas Cavalry. The company set out for San Antonio, Texas, and were mustered into the Confederate service at Camp Pickett for &ldquo;3 years or the war" on October 24, 1861. They were the smallest company in the Brigade with 56 men at the outset. They served as part of Steele's Regiment under Colonel William Steele and General H. H. Sibley and formed a portion of Steele's forces which occupied the El Paso-Mesilla area. The Williamson Grays set out from San Antonio for the West on December 18, 1861. They formed a portion of Colonel William Steele's force in the Mesilla-El Paso area, and thus did not take part in the New Mexico campaign proper. They arrived in Arizona around January 21, 1862, and remained there as the rear guard evacuating Confederate Arizona and far West Texas, leaving in July, 1862. After Steele was promoted to Brigadier-General in September, 1862, Company C served under Col. Arthur P. Bagby. In January, 1863, the Williamson Grays, along with the other units under the command of Col. Bagby, participated in the engagement at Galveston. On February 9, 1863, they marched from Houston for Western Louisiana, where they served through the end of the war. The company records are sparse. No muster rolls were found for 1863 or 1865. The only roll for 1864 is dated February 29, 1864. Only one record was found detailing the activities of Company C dated February 29, 1864. There are limited individual records for the last year of the war. The company disbanded June 19, 1865, in East Texas. Several of the young men listed on the roster as being "18" were in fact younger. On the 1860 census, for example, Leonard Edwards, George W. Anderson and William F. Sellers are listed as age 15; Luther Faubion, Hezekiah Nimrod Kirk, and Martin R. Allen, are 16. Many of the members of the Williamson Grays were living in Western Williamson County at the time of the 1860 census, in communities including Bagdad, Rock House, Liberty Hill, Gabriel Mills, Florence and Georgetown. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource We would like to thank Susan Nelson for her contributions to this research. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to this text are held by Susan Nelson. This information is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. Relation A related resource Map of Wilco Grays: http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/map/index.html Language A language of the resource English Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Sackville Cooke, Pvt. Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Description An account of the resource David Sackville Cooke, Pvt. Cooke was born December 24, 1829, to Melchizedek Brim Cooke and Lucy Ann Jones in Madison County, Tennessee. He was orphaned at an early age and came to Williamson County, Texas, in the 1850’s with relatives. He joined the Williamson County Grays on October 1, 1862, in Georgetown, Texas. He served in Company C with his brother-in-laws, James F. Lewis, Samuel Lewis and Hiram Mack Burrows. He was discharged in January 1863 because of bladder and kidney disease. Captain Burrows described him in the discharge papers as: "thirty-three years of age, five feet six inches high, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation when enlisted a Farmer." He was Chief Justice of Williamson County from 1861-1862 and 1866-1867. He died of typhoid fever on August 19, 1879, and is buried in the Cooke Cemetery in Weir, Williamson County, Texas. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. http://williamsonmuseum.org Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph David Sackville Cooke Wilco Grays http://www.civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/files/original/cedaef13ed4be05618395a17f7fe9269.jpg cb1cdcfe833b751d329810f86ca9501b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum. All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution! Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. Type The nature or genre of the resource Objects Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Display with Civil War-Era Artillery Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Description An account of the resource Display with Civil War-era Artillery. This display includes a variety of Civil War artillery of different sizes, including traditional bullets and the revolutionary minie ball. Two of these projectiles are deformed from impact. The minie ball was a popular type of artillery at the time because of its hollow, expanding base known to cause lethal wounds from far distances. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. http://williamsonmuseum.org Type The nature or genre of the resource Object Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum. All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution! Artillery Weaponry http://www.civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/files/original/eaa659740fe0722fcc9b3af92f029bf1.jpg be9698a1158320b58145d3f7c2c697f7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum. All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution! Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. Type The nature or genre of the resource Objects Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Double Barrel Percussion Pistol Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Description An account of the resource 1860s-era Double Barrel Percussion Pistol. This pistol is metal with a wooden handle and does not feature a brand name. It has 3 inch barrels. Such handguns were popular at the time because they featured rotating cylinders, allowing the soldier to shoot several times, sometimes as many as six times, before reloading. While these pistols allowed for multiple shots, they were difficult to load, requiring the soldier to put gunpowder into the chamber, ram the ball on top, use oil to seal the front of the cylinder, and then cap the end of each chamber prior to firing the weapon. Though these weapons were more efficient, they could only be used effectively at a short range. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. http://williamsonmuseum.org Type The nature or genre of the resource Object Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Civil War Trust. Small Arms of the Civil War. http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/warfare-and-logistics/warfare/smallarms.html. 2014 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum. All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution! Percussion Pistol Pistol Weaponry http://www.civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/files/original/80dd31c04aa52700bdeb211fa7ded6a6.jpg b81e5d4bd678fab0f15d50a5c3c3b536 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Emzy Taylor and Brother Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. http://williamsonmuseum.org Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph http://www.civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/files/original/066c205e48200727f08cc181933bd688.jpg 318933baac3ca89232a5fe986470b03e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Emzy Taylor, Firehouse Chief Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. http://williamsonmuseum.org Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph http://www.civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/files/original/117bfdb48ca4cfd2f8d1777fabb178b8.jpg 12934b62b4b7e9820ee40d74470a952d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Emzy Taylor, Portrait Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. http://williamsonmuseum.org Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph http://www.civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/files/original/18890db4ed60d1ef83cf8c1710e9890c.jpg 3e4601ac6a75cea504a52e31d513a77a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Emzy Taylor, Muster Roll Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. http://williamsonmuseum.org Type The nature or genre of the resource Document http://www.civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/files/original/842f39dae9132f99cf1d35e43401c962.jpg e54452e80158b1fd835fa6cfa7c58297 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Emzy Taylor, Historical Marker Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. http://williamsonmuseum.org Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Object http://www.civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/files/original/efe6c8d833a35544c631986d4efed96e.jpg 71916638eafdb37c0d4b04d3402b4c10 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Williamson County Grays Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Description An account of the resource Click <a title="Wilco Grays" href="http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/map/index.html" target="_self">here</a> to see a map of the Wilco Grays' travels.<br /><br />The Williamson Grays were joined for duty and enrolled in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, on October 7, 1861, by Capt. Hiram Mack Burrows. During the course of the war, the company was referred to as Captain Burrows' Company; 7th Regiment Texas Mounted Volunteers, Captain Burrows' Company; 3rd Regiment, Sibley's Brigade Mounted Volunteers; and Company C, 7th Regiment Texas Cavalry. The company set out for San Antonio, Texas, and were mustered into the Confederate service at Camp Pickett for &ldquo;3 years or the war" on October 24, 1861. They were the smallest company in the Brigade with 56 men at the outset. They served as part of Steele's Regiment under Colonel William Steele and General H. H. Sibley and formed a portion of Steele's forces which occupied the El Paso-Mesilla area. The Williamson Grays set out from San Antonio for the West on December 18, 1861. They formed a portion of Colonel William Steele's force in the Mesilla-El Paso area, and thus did not take part in the New Mexico campaign proper. They arrived in Arizona around January 21, 1862, and remained there as the rear guard evacuating Confederate Arizona and far West Texas, leaving in July, 1862. After Steele was promoted to Brigadier-General in September, 1862, Company C served under Col. Arthur P. Bagby. In January, 1863, the Williamson Grays, along with the other units under the command of Col. Bagby, participated in the engagement at Galveston. On February 9, 1863, they marched from Houston for Western Louisiana, where they served through the end of the war. The company records are sparse. No muster rolls were found for 1863 or 1865. The only roll for 1864 is dated February 29, 1864. Only one record was found detailing the activities of Company C dated February 29, 1864. There are limited individual records for the last year of the war. The company disbanded June 19, 1865, in East Texas. Several of the young men listed on the roster as being "18" were in fact younger. On the 1860 census, for example, Leonard Edwards, George W. Anderson and William F. Sellers are listed as age 15; Luther Faubion, Hezekiah Nimrod Kirk, and Martin R. Allen, are 16. Many of the members of the Williamson Grays were living in Western Williamson County at the time of the 1860 census, in communities including Bagdad, Rock House, Liberty Hill, Gabriel Mills, Florence and Georgetown. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860s Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource We would like to thank Susan Nelson for her contributions to this research. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to this text are held by Susan Nelson. This information is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. Relation A related resource Map of Wilco Grays: http://civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/map/index.html Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Emzy Taylor Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). 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Title A name given to the resource Courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum. All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution! Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. Type The nature or genre of the resource Objects Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Folding Cup with Cardboard Case Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Description An account of the resource 1860s-era folding cup with cardboard case. This sturdy cardboard case has a faux-leather exterior for decoration. The collapsible cup consists of five interlocking rings. Such easily-stored cups were popular and useful personal items for soldiers. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1860s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by Tommy Gonzalez. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. http://williamsonmuseum.org Type The nature or genre of the resource Object Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource This collection is courtesy of Tommy Gonzalez. We would like to thank him for the generosity he has shown the museum. All photographs are courtesy of Georgene Richaud. Georgene, thank you for your contribution! Folding Cup Personal Items