2005-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2005
Horace Randal (1833-1864) Confederate general, West Point graduate. In 1862 he had command of a brigade of Texas cavalry, McCulloch's division, and was on duty in the district of Arkansas. He proved himself a very efficient officer and, like many others, was in command of a brigade long before he received a commission as brigadier-general. At the battle of Milliken's Bend, during the siege of Vicksburg, Randal commanded this brigade, serving as infantry. He exhibited on this occasion, and on others, such personal courage and efficiency as a commander that, on November 8, 1863, Gen. E. Kirby Smith, commander of the Trans-Mississippi department, wrote to the war department at Richmond, asking the promotion of Col. Horace Randal to the rank of brigadier-general. At the battle of Mansfield, April 8, 1864, Randal fought under the eye of Gen. Richard Taylor, who said of him: "In vigor, energy and daring, Randal surpassed my expectations, high as they were of him and his fine brigade." This high opinion was strengthened by Randal's conduct on the 9th, at Pleasant Hill. The commission of brigadier-general conferred upon him, dated April 8, 1864, was an honor that had been well earned. He did not, however, receive the news of his promotion, for he fell, mortally wounded, in the battle of Jenkins' Ferry, April 30, 1864, at the crossing of the Sabine, in Arkansas. Manuscript Document, 1p. folio, and reads "Valuation of the Negroes mentioned in the suit of Horace Randal & wife v. J.B.R. Taylor at al, made by S.R. Perry, G.G. Gregg & A.W. Crawford, commissioners selected for that purpose...Jackson or Jack $2500...Henry...1500...Hiram 3000...Alice 2000...Susan 900...Monroe 600...Margaret 1200...Hersey or London 2500...Lilma 2500...Julius 1500...Joe or John...1000...Bettie 1500..." Fine.
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