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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:<br> | |||
Companies by County:<br> | |||
*Company A "Coffee County Blues" - many men from [[Coffee County, Alabama#Military|Coffee County]] | *Company A "Coffee County Blues" - many men from [[Coffee County, Alabama#Military|Coffee County]] | ||
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The list of counties with regiments and companies is found on the [http://www.researchonline.net/alcw/county2.pdf researchonline.net] web site Nicknames of companies but not counties found on the [http://bitsofblueandgray.com/conf_alabama.htm bitsofblueandgray.com] web site. <br> | The list of counties with regiments and companies is found on the [http://www.researchonline.net/alcw/county2.pdf researchonline.net] web site Nicknames of companies but not counties found on the [http://bitsofblueandgray.com/conf_alabama.htm bitsofblueandgray.com] web site. <br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,399 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0033RI Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === |
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