Terry's Texas Rangers
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Marker Text: "In commemoration
of the valor of the Eighth Texas Calvary better known as 'Terry's Texas Rangers' Provisional Army of the Confederate States 1861-1865 Erected 1907 by surviving comrades." (on the proper left side:) (on left side of plaque) “With a little more drill You are the equals of The ‘Old Guard’ of Napoleon” General Albert Sidney Johnston (0n right side of plaque) “I always feel safe When the Rangers Are in front” General Wm. J. Hardee (back:) Last Order Headquarters Calvary Corps. April 24, 1865 Gallant Comrades You have fought your fight. You task is done. During four years of struggle for liberty the victors of more than 200 sternly contested fields. You have participated in more than 1000 conflicts of arms. You are heroes, veterans, patriots. The bones of your comrades mark the battlefields of Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. You have done all that human exertions could accomplish. In bidding you adieu I desire to tender my thanks for our gallantry in battle. Your fortitude under suffering, and devotion at all times to the holy cause you have done so much to maintain. I desire also to express my gratitude for the kind feeling you have seen fit to extend to myself and to invoke upon you the blessings of our Heavenly Father in the Cause of Freedom. (proper right side:) (on left side of plaque) “There is no danger of A surprise When the Rangers are between us and the enemy.” General Braxton Bragg (on right side of plaque) “The Terry Rangers have done all that could be expected or required of soldiers.” Jefferson Davis |
Marker No: 14624
Early Texas Monument
Geographic: 30.273840, -97.740494
Location: Texas capitol Grounds, Austin