Colorado Citizen, May 11, 1861, May 18, 1861, May 25, 1861, October 26, 1861; Texas State Militia Muster Rolls, RG 401, Files 4, 21, 55, 118, 131, 366, 421, 408, 409, 782, 837, 1353, 1354, Texas State Archives, Austin; Colorado County Police [Commissioners] Court Minutes, Book 2, p. 406; Colorado County Bond and Mortgage Records, Book E, p. 549. Malsch quickly resigned his commission and was replaced by Friedrich Otell (see Texas State Militia Muster Rolls, RG 401, File 409, Texas State Archives, Austin).