A Guide to the Willam C. Menefee Papers
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Menefee, William C. | |
| Title: | William C. Menefee Papers | |
| Dates: | 1831-1895 | |
| Abstract: | Commission, muster roll, and affidavits of William C. Menefee. | |
| Extent | 8 items | |
| Language | Materials are in English. | |
| Repository | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
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.
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 | ||
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
The William C. Menefee Papers, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Inventory 1831-1836 1861-1895 | |||||||||||||
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| 2F33 | Commission | ||||||||||||
| Muster Roll | |||||||||||||
| Affidavits | |||||||||||||
| Journal | |||||||||||||