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Texas Militia Regiments - Spanish American War

First Texas Infantry.-Official title, First Regimeut. Texas Volunteer Infantry. The regiment is composed of separate companies from various parts of the State. Organized April 28, 1898. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 15, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 1,282. Commanded by (1) Col. W. H. Mabry; (2) Col. Charles G. Dwver, during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mobile, Ala.; (2) Miami, Fla.; (3) Jacksonville, Fla.; (4) Savannah, Ga.; (5) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba. The regiment, at time of going to press, is still in the service and stationed in Cuba. Col. Mabry died Jan. 4, 1899.

Second Texas Infantry.-Official title, Second Regiment, Texas Volunteer Infantry. The regiment was composed of 12 separate companies from various parts of the State. Organized April 28, 1898. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 15, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain. 1.282. Commanded by Col. L. M. Openheimer during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mobile, Ala.; (2) Miami, Fla.; (3) Jacksonville, Fla.; (4) Savannah, Ga. The regiment was mustered out at Dallas, Nov. 9. 1898.

Third Texas Infantry.-Official title. Third Regiment, Texas Volunteer Infantry. The regiment was composed of 12 separate companies from various parts of the State. Organized April- 28, 1898. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 15, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 1,282. Commanded by Col. R. P. Smyth during war operations. Stationed during war: headquarters. Fort Clark, Texas; companies at militarv posts in Texas. The regiment was mustered out at Fort Clark, Feb. 25, 1899.

Fourth Texas Infantry.-Official title. Fourth Regiment, Texas Volunteer Infantry. Only one company (the Tom Hamilton Guards, of Huntsville) belonged to the Texas Volunteer Guard. The other companies were selected from different points in the State. Mustered in for war with Spain at Houston, July 30. 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 1.282. Commanded by Col. John C. Edmonds during war operations. Stationed during war at Houston and San Antonio, Texas. The regiment was mustered out at San Antonio, March, 1899.

First Texas Cavalry.-Official title. First Regiment, Texas Volunteer Cavalry. The regiment was composed of 12 separate troops from various parts of the State. Organized April 28, 1898. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 15, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 1.282. Commanded by (1) Col. J. R. Waties; (2) Col. Luther R. Hare, during war operations. Stationed during war at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. The regiment was mustered out Nov. 15, 1898.