Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Alabama 38th Infantry Regiment
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Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Georgia 38th Infantry Regiment by John C. Rigdon Pdf
The GA 38th Infantry Regiment was a part of the Lawton - Gordon - Evans brigade made up of the 13th, 26th, 31st, 38th, 60th, & 61st Georgia Regiments and the 12th Georgia Light Artillery Battalion. It fought in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley and was active around Appomattox. The unit lost 54 killed and 118 wounded at Gaines' Mill and sixty-two percent of the 123 engaged at Sharpsburg. In the fight at Fredericksburg there were 10 killed and 91 wounded, and of the 341 at Gettysburg, more than thirty-five percent were disabled. It surrendered with 112, of which 73 were armed.
Historical Sketch & Roster of the Alabama 38th Infantry Regiment by John Rigdon Pdf
The 38th Alabama Infantry Regiment was organized at Mobile in May 1862, and it remained at the defenses in the vicinity of that city until February 1863. It then proceeded to Tullahoma and was there placed in the brigade of General Henry D. Clayton of Barbour, with the 18th, 36th, and 58th Alabama regiments. The regiment was first under fire with slight loss at Hoover's Gap, and lost heavily in killed and wounded at Chickamauga (37% casualties out of 490 engaged). At Missionary Ridge, the 38th was again engaged at close quarters, and a large number were captured. The 38th continued through the Atlanta campaign. From Marietta to the close, General James T. Holtzclaw of Montgomery commanded the brigade. It fought around the latter city, and at Jonesboro. During the Tennessee campaign of General John Bell Hood, the regiment participated at Nashville in December 1864, and it was in the rear guard of the retreat. Placed in the defenses at Mobile, the regiment went through the ordeal at Spanish Fort where it again suffered severely. With the army, it was surrendered at Meridian, Mississippi, about 80 strong. Companies Of The AL 38th Infantry Regiment Co. "A" (Clarke County): William Jefferson Hearin (promoted); Daniel Lee Co. "B" (Wilcox County): William R. Welsh (KIA, Chickamauga); George W. Welch Co. "C," Dixie Rifles (Washington County): James L. Lenoir (resigned, 13 Aug 186?); A. G. Moore (resigned, 12 Dec 1863); B. F. Crowell (resigned, 25 Oct 1864); Lt. E. A. Holt Co. "D" [also called Co. "G"] (Clarke County): G. W. Files (resigned, 29 Oct 1862); John J. R. Jenkins (resigned); Benjamin Anderson (wounded, Missionary Ridge) Co. "E" (Conecuh County): E. W. Martin (retired, 20 July 1864); Lt. Samuel W. Landrum Co. "F" (Fayette County): John J. Winston (promoted, Adjutant, 18th AL Regt); Albert Embree (died in service, 19 March 1864); W. H. Wright (wounded, Missionary Ridge, and captured) Co. "G" (Mobile County): John B. Perkins (KIA, Chickamauga); George H. Cleveland (resigned, 5 April 1864) Co. "H" (Wilcox County): John A. Jackson (captured, Missionary Ridge; died as POW, 25 Dec 1863); Robert J. Young Co. "I" (Clarke County): Augustus R. Lankford (promoted); Charles E. Bussey (wounded, Chickamauga) Co. "K" (Mobile County): Ben Lane Posey (captured, Missionary Ridge; wounded, Kennesaw; dropped from roll, 17 Feb 1865)
Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Tennessee 51st And 52nd Infantry Regiments Consolidated by John C. Rigdon Pdf
The 51st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry was organized at Henderson Station, Tennessee, in January, 1862. The 52nd was also organized at the same time with men from Tipton, Fayette, Shelby, Madison, and Jackson counties. A detachment of the 52nd was captured at Fort Donelson, then in October it was active in the fight at Perryville. Later the unit was assigned to D.S. Donelson's, M.J. Wright's, Vaughan's, and Palmer's Brigade. During April, 1862, it was consolidated with the 52nd Regiment and called the 51st Consolidated. However, the consolidation was declared illegal and during April, 1863, it was reorganized as the 51st and 52nd Consolidated Regiment and each unit kept separate records. It participated in many battles of the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, returned to Tennessee with Hood, and was involved in the North Carolina Campaign.
Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Alabama 36th Infantry Regiment by John C Rigdon Pdf
The Alabama 36th Infantry Regiment was organized at Mount Vernon, Alabama, in May, 1862, with men from Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Greene, Fayette, Sumter, and Monroe counties. The unit was involved in constructing the defenses at Oven and Choctaw Bluffs, then was stationed at Mobile until April, 1863. Assigned to General Clayton's and later Holtzclaw's Brigade, it participated in difficult campaigns of the Army of Tennessee from Chickamauga to Nashville. Transferred to the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana, it continued the fight at Spanish Fort. It was included in the surrender on May 4, 1865.At the Battle of Chickamauga it was reported that the regiment had 28 officers, 429 men, and 401 guns on September 19; and 20 officers, 338 men, and 316 guns on September 20. It sustained 147 casualties at Chattanooga, and mustered a force of 353 effectives in December, 1863, and about 300 in November, 1864. The unit lost 110 wounded and captured at Spanish Fort, Company A - Sumter - Charles S. Hennegan; promoted. John M. Quarles; resigned. James T. Meek.Company B - Greene - Nathan M. Carpenter.Company C - Greene - James A Wemyss; wounded at Atlanta; resigned. Lieut. W.N. Knight commanded.Company D - Tuskaloosaa and Fayette - John C. Adams; wounded at Mission Ridge; retired. John M. Walker; killed at Resaca. Lieut. Wm. M. Owen commanded.Company E - Mobile - John G. Cleveland; killed at Chickamauga. Washington Lott; wounded at Resaca.Company F - Monroe - John Deloach; resigned. D.W. Kelly; killed at Mission Ridge. Wm. S. Wiggins; wounded at Jonesboro.Company G - Monroe - Malcolm Patterson; resigned. John B. Jordan; captured at Atlanta. David T. McCants.Company H - Greene - James W.A. Wright; wounded and captured at Mission Ridge.Company I - State of Mississippi - Mathew Calvert; resigned. Welles Thompson.Company K - Tuskaloosaa - Andrew J. Derby; resigned. H.A. Farish; captured at Spanish Fort.
Historical Sketch and Roster of the Alabama 10th Infantry Regiment by John Rigdon Pdf
The Alabama 10th Infantry Regiment was organized at Montgomery, 4 June 1861, with men recruited from Calhoun, De Kalb, Jefferson, Saint Clair, Shelby, and Talladega counties. It went to Virginia a month later. When it arrived at Winchester, it was brigaded under General Edmund Kirby Smith with the 9th and 11th Alabama, 19th Mississippi, and 38th Virginia regiments. At Appomattox the regiment surrendered 10 commissioned officers and 208 men. Of the 1429 names on the muster rolls, nearly 300 were killed or mortally wounded. Another 180 died of disease and 249 were discharged or transferred. COMPANIES OF THE AL 10th INFANTRY REGIMENT Co. "A," Ashville Guards (St. Clair): John H. Caldwell (promoted); Wilson L. Brewster (resigned, 2 June 64); Samuel A. Wyatt (resigned); Leroy F. Box Co. "B," Jefferson Volunteers (Jefferson): Alberto Martin (wounded, 2nd Manassas; resigned, 18 June 63); William A. McMillion (wounded, Gettysburg; resigned, 22 March 65); Thomas J. Hickman (wounded, High Bridge) Co. "C," Cahaba Valley Boys (Shelby): Rufus W. Cobb (resigned, 11 June 62); William M. Lee (KIA, Gaines' Mill); Andrew M. Moore (died in service, 6 Sept 64); Lt. John T. Wilson Co. "D," Alexandria Rifle Company (Calhoun): Franklin C. Woodruff (resigned, 14 July 62); Richard C. Rogan (resigned, 9 May 64); Franklin M. Allen (resigned); Lt. Thomas H. Martin Co. "E," Talladega Davis Blues (Talladega): John J. Woodward (promoted); Walter Cook (KIA, Salem Church, 21 May 63); James E. Shelley (promoted); Louis W. Johnson (promoted); William W. Draper Co. "F" (St. Clair): James Davis Truss (promoted); William T. Smith (wounded, Spotsylvania, Petersburg; promoted); B. F. Sides Co. "G," Pope Walker Guards (Calhoun): James B. Martin; William H. Forney (wounded, Drainesville; promoted); George C. Whatley (KIA, Sharpsburg); James B. Farmer (wounded, Gaines' Mill; resigned, 28 Nov 64); John A. Cobb (wounded, The Wilderness; resigned); James M. Renfro (wounded, Reams' Station); Lt. Thomas J. Walker Co. "H" (Calhoun): Woodford R. Hanna (resigned, 26 July 62); Francis Pickens Black (KIA, 1st Cold Harbor); A. T. Martin Co. "I" (DeKalb): Abner A. Hughes (promoted to colonel, 48th AL Regt); Caleb W. Brewton (resigned, 30 Nov 64); Robert W. Cowan (KIA, Gaines' Mill); Lemuel E. Hamlin (wounded, Sharpsburg; retired, 5 Nov 64); Simson G. Yeargain (wounded, Gettysburg); Lt. Thomas Christian Co. "K" (Talladega): John C. McKenzie (wounded, Frazier's Farm; resigned, 20 Dec 62); John Oden (wounded, Sharpsburg; resigned, 20 June 63); Motte C. Calhoun (resigned 19 Aug 63); Henry N. Coleman (KIA, Petersburg); Simon J. Morriss
Historical Sketch and Roster of the Alabama 8th Infantry Regiment by John Rigdon Pdf
The 8th Alabama Infantry Regiment was the first Alabama command that enlisted "for the war." It was organized by the War Department at Richmond on 10 June 1861, with men recruited from Butler, Coosa, Dallas, Mobile, and Perry counties. The regiment lay at Yorktown, Virginia, for the first eleven months of its service, and a detachment of it was engaged in a skirmish near Wynn's Mill. Placed in General Roger Pryor's Brigade, the regiment fell back with the army until it was overtaken at Williamsburg and lost about 100 men. It continued throughout the war in Virginia. At Appomattox, the remnant denied the first rumors of surrender and indignantly tore their battle-flag into shreds to retain as mementos. Of 1377 men on its roll, the 8th lost 300 killed or mortally wounded, over 170 died of disease, and 236 were discharged or transferred; 16 officers and 153 men surrendered. COMPANIES OF THE AL 8th INFANTRY REGIMENT Co. "A," Alabama Rangers (Perry): Young Lea Royston (promoted); Thomas Phelan (KIA, Gaines' Mill); Thomas Heard (wounded, The Wilderness) Co. "B," Governor's Guards (Coosa): Thomas W. W. Davies (promoted to major, 28th AL Regt, 20 March 62); G. W. Hannon (KIA, Gaines' Mill); M. G. McWilliams (died in service, 10 Jan 64); George T. L. Robison (wounded, Petersburg) Co. "C," Alex Stephens' Guards (Mobile): Charles Thomas Ketchum (resigned, 8 Nov 61); Leonard F. Summers (KIA, Seven Pines); W. Benjamin Briggs (resigned, 15 Oct 62); H. C. Lea; Henry McHugh (KIA, The Crater) Co. "D," Independent Blues (Dallas): James Kent (resigned, 1 Nov 61); Robert A. McCrary (KIA, Salem Church); William R. Knox (wounded, Petersburg) Co. "E," Hamp Smith Rifles (Mobile): William Thomas Smith (resigned, 20 Dec 61); Crawford E. Blackwood (wounded, Frazier's Farm; resigned, 30 Sept 62); A. H. Ravesies (wounded, Sharpsburg; retired, 19 Oct 64) Co. "F" (Butler): Hillary Abner Herbert (promoted, 5 May 62); Lewis A. Livingston (wounded, Gettysburg, and died as a POW); Ira W. Stott (retired, 19 Oct 64); George Hatch Co. "G" (Mobile): John P. Emrich (promoted, 16 June 62); Anthony Kohler (wounded, Gettysburg, and captured) Co. "H," Mobile Independent Scouts (Mobile): William F. Cleveland (resigned, 24 Oct 62); William W. Mordecai (wounded, Petersburg) Co. "I," Emerald Guards (Mobile): Patrick C. Loughry (KIA, Seven Pines); C. P. B. Branegan (KIA, Gettysburg); John McGrath (wounded, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania; retired, 27 Dec 64) Co. "K," Southern Guards (Perry): Duke Nall (wounded, Sharpsburg; promoted, 2 Nov 64); William Long Fagan
Historical Sketch and Roster of the Alabama 7th Infantry Regiment by John Rigdon Pdf
The Alabama 7th Infantry Regiment was organized at Pensacola, 18 May 1861, with 8 infantry and 2 mounted companies. It remained on duty there until November. The regiment was ordered to Chattanooga in November, and then a month later, was sent to Bowling Green. The remainder of Gen. Bragg's forces were ordered out of Florida on 27 FEB 1862. Gen. Bragg joined up with Gen. Beauregard's forces in Jackson, Tennessee. The 7th was in a temporary brigade under Col. S. A. M. Wood, and it was included in the Army of Tennessee around Corinth. The time of service of most of the companies expired after 12 months during the first week in April, 1862, and the regiment disbanded. However, the two mounted companies from Autauga and Lauderdale retained their organization and fought at Shiloh, as did other men from the regiment. The mounted companies became part of the 3rd Alabama Cavalry following Shiloh and the majority of the remaining men and officers joined other organizations. Companies Of The AL 7th Infantry Regiment The 7th Alabama Infantry Regiment was composed of companies from the counties of Autauga, Barbour, Butler, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Dallas, Jackson, Lauderdale, Madison, Montgomery, Pike, and Wilcox. Company A - Chambers - James M. Jackson; resigned. Flavius J. Graham. Company B - Calhoun - Robert W. Draper. Company C - Cherokee - William H. Clare. Company D - Madison - Oliver B. Gaston. Company E - Barbour - P. Bludworth. Company F - Butler and Pike - William T. McCall. Company G - Jackson - J.B. Ragsdale; resigned. Flavius J. Graham. Company H - Wilcox and Dallas - Thomas G. Jenkins. (Mounted.) Company I - Montgomery and Autauga - Jesse J. Cox. (Mounted.) Company K - Lauderdale - William H. Price - Florence Guards
Historical Sketch and Roster of the Alabama 12th Infantry Regiment by John Rigdon Pdf
The Alabama 12th Infantry Regiment was organized at Richmond in July1861, and at once moved to the Potomac "front." It was first brigaded under Gen. Ewell of Virginia, who was soon after succeeded by Gen. Rodes of Tuskaloosa. The regiment lay near Manassas during the fall and winter, and moved to Yorktown in the spring of 1862. The 12th continued throughout the war in Virginia. Of the original number of 1196, about 50 were at Appomattox; and of the 321 recruits received, about 70 were there. Nearly 250 died of wounds received in battle, about 200 died of disease, and 202 were discharged. The battle-flag of the regiment is now in Mobile. Companies of the Alabama 12th Infantry Regiment Company A - Mobile County - Guard Lafayette Company B - Coosa County - Coosa Independents Company C - Mobile County - Independent Rifles Company D - Coffee County - Coffee Rangers Company E - Dekalb County Company F - Macon County Company G - Jackson County - Paint Rock Sharpshooters Company H - Morgan County Company I - Mobile County - Southern Foresters Company K - Macon County - Tom Watts Rebels
Historical Sketch & Roster of the Alabama 25th Infantry Regiment by John Rigdon Pdf
The 25th Alabama Infantry Regiment was organized at Mobile in December 1861 by the consolidation of McClellan's 1st and 6th Alabama Infantry. It remained in that vicinity 2-3 months, then went to Tennessee. Brigaded under General Adley Gladden, the regiment (numbering 305 effectives, because of illness) fought at Shiloh (casualties: 15 k, 75 w), then was placed under General Gardner, with the 19th, 22nd, 39th, and 26-50th Infantry Regiments. It fought throughout the war with the Army of Tennessee. In the Carolinas, the 25th was in Sherman's front, with some casualties at Columbia and Kinston, and with large loss at Bentonville. Consolidated with the 19th, 22nd, 39th, and 26-50th, the regiment was shortly after surrendered at Goldsboro, having about 75 men of the old 25th present for duty. Companies Of The AL 25th Infantry Regiment Co. "A," formerly Co. "A," 1st Bn., Andalusia Beauregards (Covington): Micajah Harper (KIA, Shiloh); Charles Corige (resigned, 22 July 63); Bushrod W. Bell Co. "B," formerly Co. "B," 1st Bn. (Pike): John B. Curtis (resigned, 15 Jan 62); Napoleon B. Rouse; D. N. Moxley Co. "C," formerly Co. "C," 1st Bn. (Shelby): Wiley H. Pope (resigned, 3 Dec 63); William H. Gardner; S. N. McGraw Co. "D," formerly Co. "D," 1st Bn. (St. Clair): Allen W. Nickson (resigned, 3 Sept 64); H. Lewis Morris (wounded, Murfreesboro, New Hope, Franklin; captured, Murfreesboro); Thomas Mangham (dismissed, 27 Aug 62) Co. "E," formerly Co. "E," 1st Bn. (Pickens): Daniel M. Richards (wounded, Missionary Ridge, and captured) Co. "F," formerly Co. "A," McClellan's 6th Bn. (Randolph): William A. Handley (wounded, Murfreesboro; resigned, 12 June 63); Francis Marion Handley (wounded, Franklin) Co. "G," formerly Co. "B," McClellan's 6th Bn. (Talladega): Joseph D. McCann (resigned, 14 April 62); Archibald A. Patterson (KIA, Murfreesboro); Silas P. Bradford Co. "H," formerly Co. "D," McClellan's 6th Bn. (Talladega and St. Clair): Edwin C. Turner (resigned, 22 Aug 62); Robert B. Baker (resigned, 1862); William Spence, jr. (wounded, Chickamauga) Co. "I," formerly Co. "C," McClellan's 6th Bn., Mountain Guards (Calhoun): Mathew Alexander (resigned, 1 July 62); Wilson B. Howell (wounded, Atlanta, Bentonville) Co. "K," Rabby's Independent Co. (Coffee and Pike): D. Pierre Costello (wounded, Shiloh; KIA, Murfreesboro); Daniel C. Monroe (wounded, Chickamauga)
