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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama|Alabama]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama Military Records|Alabama Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 38th Regiment, Alabama Infantry '' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
38th Infantry Regiment was organized at Mobile, Alabama, in May, 1862, and remained there until February, 1863. Men of this command were raised in the counties of Clarke, Washington, Conecuh, Mobile, Wilcox, and Fayette.The regiment surrendered on May 4, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | 38th Infantry Regiment was organized at Mobile, Alabama, in May, 1862, and remained there until February, 1863. Men of this command were raised in the counties of Clarke, Washington, Conecuh, Mobile, Wilcox, and Fayette.The regiment surrendered on May 4, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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. | ||
Companies by County: | Companies by County: | ||
*Company A - many men from | *Company A - many men from Clarke County | ||
*Company B - many men from | *Company B - many men from Wilcox County | ||
*Company C (Dixie Rifles) - many men from | *Company C (Dixie Rifles) - many men from Washington County | ||
*Company D [also called Co. "G"] - many men from | *Company D [also called Co. "G"] - many men from Clarke County | ||
*Company E - many men from | *Company E - many men from Conecuh County | ||
*Company F - many men from | *Company F - many men from Fayette County | ||
*Company G - many men from | *Company G - many men from Mobile County | ||
*Company H - many men from | *Company H - many men from Wilcox County | ||
*Company I - many men from | *Company I - many men from Clarke County | ||
*Company K - many men from | *Company K - many men from Mobile County | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865 | [[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 13:23, 5 July 2011
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
38th Infantry Regiment was organized at Mobile, Alabama, in May, 1862, and remained there until February, 1863. Men of this command were raised in the counties of Clarke, Washington, Conecuh, Mobile, Wilcox, and Fayette.The regiment surrendered on May 4, 1865.[1]
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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.
Companies by County:
- Company A - many men from Clarke County
- Company B - many men from Wilcox County
- Company C (Dixie Rifles) - many men from Washington County
- Company D [also called Co. "G"] - many men from Clarke County
- Company E - many men from Conecuh County
- Company F - many men from Fayette County
- Company G - many men from Mobile County
- Company H - many men from Wilcox County
- Company I - many men from Clarke County
- Company K - many men from Mobile County
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).