George Martin
Cater, John W. As It Was: Reminiscences of a Soldier of the Third Texas Cavalry and the Nineteenth Louisiana Infantry. Austin, TX: State House Pr, 1990. 241 p.
19th Louisiana, "As It Was: Reminiscences of a Soldier of the 3rd Texas Cavalry and the 19th Louisiana Infantry," by John Douglas Cater. Introduction by T. Michael Parish. Photos, 275 page 1990 reprint
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Douglas John Cater
Residence Rusk County TX; 20 years old.
Enlisted on 5/16/1861 at Henderson, TX as a Private.
On 5/16/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. TX 3rd Cavalry
He was transferred out on 6/29/1862
On 6/29/1862 he transferred into "I" Co. LA 19th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
Promotions:
* Musician 8/15/1862 (As of Co. I 19th LA Infantry)
Other Information:
born 3/27/1841 in Sparta, Connecuh Co., AL
died 11/23/1931 in San Antonio, TX
Buried: Roselawn Cemetery, San Antonio, TX
(Parents: William Green & Beatnah (Greening) Cater.
Married Emily Mary Ragan in 1866)
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appointed Chief Musician October 31, 1862