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Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.1, Texas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical. (search)
ol. T. H. McCray, who in that battle commanded the brigade, said in his report that Col. M. D. Ector particularly distinguished himself, being in the front of battle and cheering on his men. He was promoted to brigadier-general, his commission dating back to August 23, 1862. At the battle of Murfreesboro he commanded a brigade in McCown's division. General Hardee, after describing the brilliant charge by which the whole Federal right wing was driven back several miles, says that Ector and Harper, though enfiladed by a battery, forced their way through a cedar brake, in which the enemy was posted. At the battle of Chickamauga General Ector shared with other commanders in the following compliment bestowed by the heroic Gen. Wm. H. T. Walker: I have only to say that the brigadier-generals fought with a gallantry that entitle them to division commands, and the colonels commanding brigades, with an obstinacy and courage that entitle them to the rank of brigadier-generals. It is not nec