Election Results from Company F of the 15th Texas Dismounted Cavalry Regiment
3/9/1864
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Electing junior officers such as lieutenants and captains to higher ranks was common among state troops of both the North and South. This report from Confederate 1st Lt. W. L. Harris of the 15th Texas Dismounted Cavalry certified the results of an election held on March 9, 1864, to fill two vacancies in Company F. The men elected Sgt. William A, Brady and Pvt. Joseph B. Lyas to be lieutenants.
This primary source comes from the War Department Collection of Confederate Records.
National Archives Identifier: 3854693
Full Citation: Election Results from Company F of the 15th Texas Dismounted Cavalry Regiment; 3/9/1864; War Department Collection of Confederate Records, Record Group 109. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/election-results-from-company-f-of-the-15th-texas-dismounted-cavalry-regiment, April 20, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.