Consolidated Report of Troop Strength

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Consolidated Report of Troop Strength, 3rd Frontier District, Texas State Troops

Consolidated Report of the Strenght (sic) of the 3rd Frontier District, Texas State Troops [*see note below], Commanded by Major James M. Hunter, 3rd Frontier District, Texas State Troops

Date of organization	Name of Counties TX	Name of Commanders, Commanding Companies or Squads.	No. of Companies	No. of Officers	No. of NCO & Privates	Aggregate
1864. January 24	County of Burnet	Captain __ Dorbanet[?]	1	3	53	56
1864. January 28	County of Burnet	Captain Jno. Barton	1	3	62	65
1864. January 28	County of Burnet	Captain Jas. P. Magill	1	3	62	65
1864. January 27	County of Burnet	Captain G. C. Bittick	1	3	62	65

*Texas State Troops were precursors of the modern Texas Rangers. During the Civil War, the Frontier Regiment (1861-1863) and the Frontier Organization (1863-1865) were organized to provide frontier defense. Known as Texas State Troops, these companies of men were commanded by officers employed by the State of Texas and not part of the Confederate States Army. (For additional information, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum: http://www.texasranger.org/ReCenter/captains.doc )