Trevezant C. Hawpe organized the regiment in early 1862 with recruits mostly from Dallas County, Texas, and surrounding areas.

The unit fought at Newtonia and McGuire's Store in the autumn of 1862 and subsequently dismounted to serve as infantry.

The unit helped defeat a Federal force at Stirling's Plantation in September 1863.

In 1864 the regiment fought at Mansfield, Pleasant Hill,[1] and Yellow Bayou during the Red River Campaign.

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