(1832-1911)
Came to Texas, 1838, represented Tyler County, Texas secession convention, 1861. Raised and was Captain, Co. F. 1st. Regt., Hood's Texas brigade. As Lieutenant Colonel, commanded Hood's Texans June 1862-Jan. 1864, in battles such as Sharpsburg, where brigade had over 82% casualties. Greatest loss for any unit in any Civil War action. Col. Work led Texas brigade second day, Gettysburg: And in Chickamauga victory, 1863. After coming home to regain health, was in David S. Terry's Texas cavalry.| HM Number | HMV0X |
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| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 11464 |
| Year Placed | 1965 |
| Placed By | Texas Historical Survey Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, October 13th, 2014 at 12:49pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 364545 N 3405545 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 30.77520000, -94.41550000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 46.512', W 94° 24.93' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 46' 30.72" N, 94° 24' 55.80" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 409 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 104 W Bluff St, Woodville TX 75979, US |
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