urn:taro:utexas.cah.02241 A Guide to the W. Randolph Howell Papers, 1861-1879 Original EAD encoding by Bethany Anderson according to TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. February 2011 Finding aid written in English. Descriptive Summary Howell, W. (William) Randolph, b. ca. 1841 Howell, W. Randolph, Papers 1861-1879 Materials are written in English. 27 items Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin Comprised of a diary, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, the W. Randolph Howell Papers, 1861-1879, document Howell’s enlistment in the 2nd regiment of Henry H. Sibley’s Brigade. Biographical Note

A native of Grimes County, Texas, William Randolph Howell (b. ca. 1841) served in the 2nd regiment of Henry H. Sibley’s Brigade in the Confederate Army. Following the war, Howell returned to Grimes County, where he served as president of the Ennis National Bank and became the president of the National Bank of Navasota.

 Scope and Contents

Comprised of a diary, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, the W. Randolph Howell Papers, 1861-1879, document Howell’s enlistment in the 2nd regiment of Henry H. Sibley’s Brigade. Howell’s correspondence and diary describe life within the regiment, travel from Texas to New Mexico, and the battles of Valverde and Glorietta Pass during the Civil War. Additionally, letters also pertain to familial affairs, while newspaper clippings concern the war.

Archivist’s note:

A copy of collection is contained in the Confederate Military Manuscripts microfilm, Series C, reel 20.

 Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use.

 Index Terms Subjects (Persons) Green, Thomas, 1814?-1864 Howell, William Randolph, b. ca. 1841 -- Archives Subjects (Organizations) Confederate States of America. Army. Texas Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Places Glorieta Pass, Battle of, N.M., 1862 New Mexico -- Description and travel -- 19th century Texas -- Description and travel -- 19th century United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life -- Confederate Valverde, Battle of, Val Verde, N.M., 1862 Preferred Citation

W. Randolph Howell Papers, 1861-1879, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.

 Processing Information

Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011.

 Detailed Description of the Papers Inventory 2E257 Correspondence, diary, and newspaper clippings, 1861-1879