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on parole in order to attend to his wife, who was to have an operation. He was freed in an exchange of prisoners on August 27, 1862, for two lieutenants. Almost immediately, on August 29, 1862, Granbury was promoted to colonel of the 7th Texas
Infantry Regiment. He was temporarily without a command
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General James A Smith returned to the brigade command for the Atlanta Campaign. At about the same time, on February 29, 1864, Colonel Granbury was promoted to brigadier general. He then led the Texas brigade. This brigade was composed of eight (8) understrength Texas regiments, including
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