The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 42, July 1938 - April, 1939 Page: 231
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Colonel J. K. F. Mansfield's Inspection Report of Texas 231
ing; 2 Lt W.A.Webb-4 Sergeants, 2 Corporals, 2 Musicians, 40
privates for duty.-1 Corporal & 1 private sick-3 on furlough-
1 confined-1 on detached service. Total at command 3 Officers
& 52 men.
Company F 5th Inft. Capt. H. R. Selden; 1st Lt A. H. Seward
left 21st Jan 1852 on detached service Coast Survey; 2 Lt L.L.
Rich-1 Sergeant, 3 Corporals, 2 Musicians, 26 privates for duty-
1 Sergeant & 10 men on extra duty-1 non-Com Officer & 2 men
sick.-1 non C. Officer & 7 men confined-2 on detached service
at fort Columbus & Newport Barracks. Total 2 Officers & 54 men
at Command.
Company H 5th Inft. Capt. A. H. Whitall at San Antonio
ordered to join his company, left 8th June 1854; 1 Lt D.C. Steth
commanding;-2d Lt C. J. Lynde-3 Sergeants, 4 Corporals,
36 privates for duty, 2 musicians & 4 men sick-1 Sergeant & 2
men on extra duty-2 men confined-1 on detached service at
Jefferson Barracks-2 with Train. Total 2 officers & 56 men at
command.
Aggregate strength 13 Officers & 431 men at command.
This command was in good discipline.-An excellent drill
ground.-The Battalion drill good, under the personal command
of Col. Ruggles & the firing with blank cartridges good.
The Rifle Companies drilled indifferently & fired at a Target
of 6 feet by 18 inches to cover a man's figure at a distance of
100 yds & all the shots that struck the rectangle were counted.
These companies fired indifferently, each man firing twice at will
and only 1/3 hit the Target.
The 4 Companies of the 5th Inft drilled independently of the
new light Infantry drill with blank Cartridges & very satisfac-
torily. The Artillery Company drilled with borrowed horses as-
signed to it by Genl Smith when in Command of this Depart-
ment; one section very creditably & fired with blank cartridges.
There seemed to be a good military spirit & pride displayed at
these drills, which if preserved will result in accomplished &
practical officers & soldiers. There had been no drill at the
bayonet exercise.
Company D Mounted Rifles on inspection had most of the men
& 54 horses with sore backs out about 12 or 15 miles grazing,
having just returned from a successful scout of 700 miles for 3
weeks after a body of Lipans (Indians) a remnant that had
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 42, July 1938 - April, 1939, periodical, 1939; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101107/m1/253/: accessed May 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.