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Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
*Company A "Mobile Cadets"- many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] | *Company A "Mobile Cadets"- many men from [[Mobile County, Alabama#Military|Mobile County]] | ||
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*Company L "Dixie Eagles" - many men from [[Macon County, Alabama#Military|Macon County]] (1862) | *Company L "Dixie Eagles" - many men from [[Macon County, Alabama#Military|Macon County]] (1862) | ||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/rodes.html#3rd history-sites.com] web site. List of Company names is found on the [http://www.trackingyourroots.com/data/3dalrstr.htm Tracking Your Roots.com] web site | The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/rodes.html#3rd history-sites.com] web site. List of Company names is found on the [http://www.trackingyourroots.com/data/3dalrstr.htm Tracking Your Roots.com] web site | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,515 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0003RI Roster] | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,515 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0003RI Roster] |
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