Descriptive Summary
Griscom, George L.
Griscom, George L. Diary
1861-1863
Materials are written in English.
1 vol.
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
Diary, with muster rolls, of George
L. Griscom, adjutant of the 9th Texas Cavalry.
Biographical Sketch
George L. Griscom (1837-1901) was an adjutant of the 9th Texas Cavalry, one of four
regiments composing Ross’s Brigade in the C.S.A. Army. Ross’s Brigade was one of the
most famous Texas military units of the Civil War and was also one of the most
active. Their actions in the Civil War included raiding the federal supply base at
Holly Springs, Mississippi, in December 1862, as well as spending 112 days under
fire and participating in eighty-six engagements in the Atlanta campaign of 1864.
Source: Handbook of Texas
Online, s.v. Ross’s Brigade, C.S.A.,
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/RR/qkr2.html (accessed May 25,
2010).
Scope and Contents
The George L. Griscom diary, 1861-1863, includes muster rolls and relates to marches;
battles of Round Moutain Creek, Bird Creek, Elk Horn, Farrington, Corinth, Hatchio
Bridge, Abbeville, Holly Springs, Davis Mill, Middleburg, Thompson's Station,
Kennard's bridge; desertions; casualties; and what became of each member of the 9th Texas Cavalry.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Griscom, George L., 1837-1901--Archives.
McCulloch, Ben, 1811-1862
Van Dorn, Earl, 1820-1863
Pike, Albert, 1809-1891
Subjects (Organizations)
Confederate States of America. Army. Texas Cavalry.
Ross' Brigade
Confederate States of America. Army. Texas Cavalry
Regiment, 9th
Places
Fayetteville (Ark.)
Van Buren (Ark.)
Springhill (Tenn.)
Grayson County (Tex.)
Sherman (Tex.)
Tarrant County (Tex.)
United States--History--Civil War,
1861-1865--Personal narratives, Confederate
Related Material
Griscom, George L. Fighting with Ross' Texas Cavalry Brigade,
C.S.A.: The Diary of George L. Griscom, Adjutant, 9th Texas Cavalry
Regiment. Hillsboro, Tex.: Hill Jr. College Press, 1976. Call number: E
580.6 R75 1976
See also: Rose (Victor M.) Papers, 1832-1887
See also:
Confederate States of America Records, 1856-1915
Preferred Citation
George L. Griscom Diary, 1861-1863, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
2R6
Diary, 1861-1863