First Texas Light Artillery
Battery H
Copyright Daniel Hatzenbuehler 1997
The New Mexico Contingent of the 1st Texas is based in Las Cruces, NM as the military committee of the Friends of Ft. Selden. We serve the following units that had been station at Ft. Selden during its' life: Co G, 8th Cavalry, Co, 15th Infantry, and Troop B, 4th Cavalary (1883). Starting with Val Verde - Socorro this spring we will begin on site sutlery services where none existed before. This service will continue at all of the encampments listed above for New Mexico. Uniforms, field gear, flags, insignia, etc for CW and Indian Wars period 1861-1899. Give us a look.
Since the last update the 1st Texas has participated in many succesful engagements. Val Verde (Socorro), Bellmead, Wilson's Creek, and early this month Granbury, Texas (6-8 Oct 2000). The Battery is growing rapidly - 4 Guns in Texas, 1 Gun in New Mexico and one Gun in Arizona currently on line. Within the next 18 months this number will increase to 6 Guns in Texas, 2 in Las Cruces, NM and 1 in Arizona. We have well over 50 active members and are actively recruiting for more.
Command Structure
Commander, Capt Tim Auld, Email: tauld1texas@aol.com
1st Sgt, Jim Marrs
1Lt, Donny Jones; 2Lt Steve Grizzell
Sgts: Leroy Grizzell, Joblin, Jim Marrs & Ken Kennedy
Local Contacts
John Pittsenbargar, 1709 Fillmore Circle, Las Cruces, NM 88001 - 505-525-8129, EMAIL: ipitts@uswest.net
Steve Grizzell, 1712 Anita Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88001 - 505-524-9472
Contact:
John Currens 505-822-5029