Descriptive Summary
Center for American History,
The University of Texas at Austin
Menefee, William
C.
William C. Menefee
Papers
1831-1895
8 items
Commission, muster
roll, and affidavits of William C. Menefee.
Materials are in English.
Historical Note
William C. Menefee moved to Texas in 1831, and his family settled in
Fayette County. He joined the Texas Militia as a Junior Second Lieutenant in
1861. He was promoted to First Sergeant by 1864, and served as alternate
representative for his camp at the United Confederate Veterans Convention in
1895.
Scope and Contents
Commission, muster roll, and affidavits of William C. Menefee,
documenting his time in the Texas Army during the Civil War.
Preferred Citation
The William C. Menefee Papers, Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin.
Index Terms
Names:
Menefee, William
C.
Moore, Benjamin
McSwane, P. R.
Places:
Texas
Fayette County
(Tex.)
Subjects:
Texas--History--1846-1950
United States--History--Civil
War, 1861-1865
Texas--History--Civil War,
1861-1865
Related Material
Following is a list of related collections also available at the Center
for American History:
- Menefee, John Sutherland Papers
Detailed Description of the Collection
Inventory
1831-1836
1861-1895
2F33
Commission
2F33
Muster Roll
2F33
Affidavits
2F33
Journal