Out of 854 that went into battle at Sharpsburg, 550 of the Texas Brigade were killed or wounded.
He maintained command of his Texas Brigade as well until November 26, 1862.
He was noted for his service in the famed Texas Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia.
He was an organizer of the Hood's Texas Brigade Association, which he served as president several times.
He was active in helping raise recruits and organizing the Texas Brigade.
The Texas Brigade was held in reserve at Seven Pines.
"I am looking for the encampment of the Texas Brigade and would greatly appreciate directions."
Silent for the most part, though there was the occasional jeer at the troops of the Texas Brigade who were lined up before the jail.
For the next year they would be an integral member of the Texas Brigade as it fought from the Peninsula Campaign to Antietam.
Eventually Robertson arrives and bayonet charges the position with the Texas Brigade in the thick of it.