He was recorded present at the Texas General Hospital, Quitman, Miss., on their May/June, 1863 muster roll, which was dated June 30.

It seems improbable that he would have transited through the Yankee lines subsequently before the July 4 surrender.

I would suggest that he may have received the flag during the regiments July 11 march out from Vicksburg , on their route to Enterprise, Miss. before they received furloughs July 17, with orders to report then back in Texas

Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas