Second Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac

Lieutenant Colonel J B Gordon, 6th Alabama Infantry

Sixth Alabama Infantry

Mustered in Confederate service for one year 15, 16, and 17 May, and 2 and 4 June, 1861. Arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 15 and 16 June, 1861. Stationed at Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861

COLONEL J J SEIBELS
J J Seibels was appointed colonel, 6th Alabama Infantry, at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 17 May, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL B H BAKER
Captain B H Baker, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company J/K, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 6th Alabama Infantry, at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 17 May, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

MAJOR J B GORDON
Captain J B Gordon, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company I, was appointed major, 6th Alabama Infantry, on 17 May, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

Company A Henry Greys: CAPT. A C GORDAN
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, on 11 May, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 16 May, 1861.
Company B Loachapoka Rifles: CAPT. J M KENNEDY
The company was accepted in state service at Loachapoka, Russell (Lee County), Alabama, on 29 January, 1861, and in Confederate service for one year on 7 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 15 May, 1861.
Company C Confederate Rifles (formerly Marengo Rifles): CAPT. G LYNCH
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Clifton, Wilcox County, Alabama, on 22 February, 1861., and in Confederate service for one year on 11 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 16 May, 1861.
Company D Independent Rifles: CAPT. G B DUVAL
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 25 April, 1861, and in Confederate service for one year on 7 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 15 May, 1861.
Company E Hayneville Guards: CAPT. J J WILLINGHAM
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 16 May, 1861. A detachment of the company was assigned to the 6th Alabama Infantry, Company M, and the 5th Alabama Infantry, Company K (3rd), on 27 April, 1862 (See the 5th Alabama Infantry).
Company F Jackson County Volunteers/ Mountain Blues: CAPT. W T GUNTER
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Bridgeport, Jackson County, Alabama, on 30 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 16 May, 1861.
Company G Montgomery Greys: CAPT. S G HARDAWAY
The company was accepted in Confederate service afor one year t Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 6 May, 1861, and the company was mustered in Confederate service for one year by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 15 May, 1861.
Company H Opelika True Volunteers: CAPT. J F WADDELL
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Opelika, Russell (Lee) County, Alabama, on 12 May, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 17 May, 1861. A detachment of each company of the 6th Alabama Infantry (20) was assigned to Waddell's Light Artillery, under the command of Captain J F Waddell, on 1 February, 1862.
Company I Raccoon Roughs: CAPT. W L GORDON
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year, under the command of Captain J B Gordon, at Long Island, Jackson County, Alabama, on 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year, at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 15 May, 1861. First Lieutenant W L Gordon, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company I, was appointed captain, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company I, at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 15 May, 1861, and Captain J B Gordon, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company I, major, 6th Alabama Infantry, on 17 May, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.
Company J/K Russell Volunteers: CAPT. W H WEEMS The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year, under the command of Captain B H Baker, at Crawford, Russell County, Alabama, on 2 May, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year, under the command of Captain W H Weems, at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major E E McLean, assistant quartermaster, Confederate States Army, on 15 May, 1861. First Lieutenant W H Weems, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company J/K, was appointed captain, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company J/K, at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 15 May, 1861, and Captain B H Baker, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company J/K, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 6th Alabama Infantry, on 17 May, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.
Company K/L Columbia/ Henry Blues: CAPT. T T SMITH
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Columbia, Houston County, Alabama, on 6 April, 1861, and in Confederate in state service for one year on 25 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Moore, one mile south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Captain W S Walker, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 4 June, 1861.
Company L/M Autauga Rifles: CAPT. T A DAVIS
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Independence, Autauga County, Alabama, on 29 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Moore, one mile south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Captain W S Walker, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 2 June, 1861.

Organistion of 6th Alabama Infantry at first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Colonel J J Siebels, Lieutenant Colonel B H Baker, Major J B Gordon; Adjutant & Brevet Second Lieutenant G Goldthwaite, Jr.; Company A, Henry Greys, Captain A C Gordon; Company B, Sam Rice Guards/ Loachapoka Rifles, Captain J M Kennedy; Company C, Confederate/ Marengo Rifles, Captain G Lynch; Company D, (Montgomery) Independent Rifles, Captain G B Duval; Company E, Haynesville Guards, Captain J J Willingham; Company F, Sumter Rifles Guards, Captain W T Gunter; Company G, Montgomery Greys, Captain S G Hardaway; Company H, Opelika Volunteers, Captain J F Waddell; Company I, Raccoon Roughs, Captain W L Gordon; Company J/K, Russell Volunteers, Captain W H Weems; Company K/L, Henry/ Columbia Blues, Captain T T Smith; Company L/M, Autauga Rifles, Captain T A Davis

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"I have not written before, because every person in your county knows that on Thursday May 2d, we took up the line of March from Crawford, and that the Salemites gave us a splendid dinner, after which we embarked on the Cars for Montgomery, arriving safe, and after having slept in the Cars, were matched to the Amphitheatre, and our quarters assigned to us."

Southern Republic (Opelika, Russell (Lee) County, Alabama), 12 May, 1861 - Camp Fair Ground, 12 May

"A correspondent of the Columbus (Geo.) Sun, writes from Montgomery, Ala., under date of Tuesday last, as follows: The following are the companies which will compose the Rifle Regiment, destined for Virginia: Russell Volunteers, Capt. Baker. Independent Rifles, Capt. Duval. Montgomery Greys, Capt. Hardaway. Loachapoka Rifles, Capt. Kennedy. Company from Jackson, Capt. Gordon. Company from Jackson, Capt. Gunter. Butler Volunteers, Capt. Hill. Confederate Rifles, Capt. Lynch. Russell Company, Capt. Hardaway. Opelika Company, Capt. Thornton. We will get off some time next week. The Russell Volunteers have been complimented with the position of honour in the Regiment, it being Company A, and will be the right company of the Regiment."

Hillsborough Recorder (Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina), 22 May, 1861 - An Alabama Rifle Regiment

"The Independent Rifles, of this city, Racoon Roughs, of Jackson County, and the Russell Volunteers, left this morning on the West Point train for Corinth, Miss."

Montogmery Daily Post (Montogmery, Montogmery County, Alabama), 24 May, 1861 - Departure of troops

"This fine looking company, of which we spoke a few days ago in our paper, arrived in our city yesterday, and marched direct to the Fairgrounds."

Southern Confederacy (Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia), 25 May, 1861 - Autauga Rifles

"Two more Companies from Alabama, on their way to Corinth, Miss., passed through yesterday morning. They were the Mountain Blues, from Jackson County - Capt. Gunter - 82 men; and the famous Company of 'Racoon Roughs.' - Capt. J. B. Gordon, which our citizens well recollect. The following Companies arrived last evening: Henry Grays, from Henry county, Capt. A. C. Gordon - 114 men. Loachapoka Rifles, Capt, John Kennedy - 108 men."

Southern Confederacy (Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia), 26 May, 1861 - To Corinth, Mississippi

"Last evening two Companies from Alabama arrived, on their way to Corinth, Mississippu. They were the Russell Volunteers, from Russell county, Capt. W. H. Weems - 95 men - and the Independent Rifles, from Montgomery, Capt. G. DuVal - 112 men. These are the first two companies, forming an Alabama Regiment, to be concentrated at Corinth, where two Regiments are already stationed."

Montogmery Confederation (Montogmery, Montogmery County, Alabama), 29 May, 1861 - More Alabama troops

"Company H, of the first Regiment Alabama Rifles, from Russell county, Capt. J. F. Waddell - 105 men - arrived by the Atlanta & West Point train, and departed on the Western & Atlantic train for Corinth, Mississippi."

Southern Confederacy (Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia), 29 May, 1861 - Military

"Bro Taliaferro: I witnessed on last Tuesday morning at about half past 3 o'clock, the departure of the 'Autauga Rifles' for the war. They had marched from Autaugaville to Vernon some two miles distant on Sabbeth previous, expecting to take boat for Montgomery that day. Failing to get a boat however, they were compelled to lie over till the time above mentioned."

South Western Baptist (Marion, Perry County, Virginia), 30 May, 1861

"Camp DuVal, 1 mile from Corinth, 2d June, 1861 - The rifles arrived here safe about 10 o'clock last Sunday and struck their tents in a beautiful forest, about one hundred yards from a never failing spring of calibeate water."

Montogmery Daily Post (Montogmery, Montogmery County, Alabama), 2 June, 1861 - Letter from Corinth, Mississippi

"Marching orders were received here yesterday for two Mississippi Regiments and the Alabama Rifle Regiment, to go at once to Virginia. The latter regiment has been increased by the addition of two more companies, one from Henry county and the other from Autauga county. The regiment now numbers over 1,200 men."

"Lieut. Col. Baker and Q. M. Sergeant Chapman left for Memphis las night on business for the regiment."

Daily Sun (Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia), 12 June, 1861 - Camp Seibels, near Corinth, Miss., 6th June, 1861

"Camp of Autauga Rifles, Corinth, Miss., 5th June, 1861 - We arrived here on Sunday morning last, all well, and in fine spirits. We found General Clark in command of the Confederate States Army forces stationed at this place. They are all Mississippi troops, except Col. Seibels rifle regiment, and the Autauga Rifles. We do not know to what regiment we will be attached, perhaps to Col. seibels' command - this, however, is very uncertain."

"Col. Seibels left yesterday with 600 men - we go with Lieut. Col. Baker with 300 men tomorrow."

Southern Statesmen (Prattville, Autauga & Elmore Counties, Alabama), 8 June, 1861

"About six hundred men of the First Rifle Regiment of Alabama reached Lynchburg yesterday morning, and went into camp. The regiment musters twelve hundred strong - the other portion of which was expected to arrive last night or this morning."

Lynchburg Republican (Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia), 13 June, 1861 - Arrival of the Alabama Rifle Regiment

"Camp DuVal, Manassas Junction, Va., 20th June, 1861 - We left Corinth about two o'clock in the evening, the weather being inclement."

Montgomery Daily Post (Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama), 27 June, 1861 - Letter from Manassas Junction

"In camp, near Manassas Gap, Va., 21 June - 12 m. - Major Gordon's battalion, consisting of four companies, of which the Russell Volunteers is one, has been detached from the regiment, and we march now at a few moments' warning to Fairfax C. H., where fighting is now going on."

Daily Sun (Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia), 27 June, 1861 - Letter from "Private"

"We left Corinth on Saturday, 7th June, and came on as far as Huntsville, where the excellent people of that place had another splendid supper for us: Oh, how we did relish it."

Southern Republic (Opelika, Lee County, Alabama), 29 June, 1861 - Two miles east of Manassas Gap, Virginia, 19 June, 1861

"My last to you was from Chattanooga, which place we left a week ago. We remained at Lynchburg a day and a half. At 2 a.m. on yesterday morning we took up the line of march to Alexandria Depot, and took the cars at 7 o'clock, and arrived here at 8 o'clock p.m. We were sent east , by Gen. Beauregard, some three miles, and encamped with a S. C. regiment"

Southern Statesman (Prattville, Autauga & Elmore Counties, Alabama), 29 June, 1861 - Manassas, Camp Pickens, Virginia, 16th June, 1861

"When we arrived here there were about 6000 troops, I suppose, here - five regiments of Mississippi volunteers, and one of Alabama volunteers, under Col. Seibels. The latter with two Mississippi regiments Col. Burt's and Col. Featherston's have left for Virginia."

Eastern Clarion (Paulding, Jasper County, Mississippi), 28 June, 1861 - Companies embraced in the call for five regiments

"Sangster's Crossroads, Fairfax Co., Va., 25th June, 1861 - We went to Fairfax Station that night and encamped until 10 a. m. next day, when, instead of going to Fairfax C. H., we were marched to Sangster's Cross Roads, where we are now encamped and I think will remain for two or three weeks, from present indications. Capt Weems', Capt. Gordon's, Capt. Davis' and Capt. Smith's companies have been detached from Col. Seibels' Regiment, and now constitute Major Gordon's Battalion, a separate and distinct command from Col. Seibels' Regiment. We found upon our arrival here, two companies (Capts. Cabell's and Harrison's) mounted men and three companies Infantry. The latter have been sent to Manassas, and our Battalion is the only Infantry now at this point."

Daily Sun Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia), 2 July, 1861 - Letter from "Private"

"We had only 15 minutes notice to strike tents, on last Friday and proceed a little neare the enemy. When I notified the Rifles that we had marching orders for Fairfax station, a shout went up which lasted for several minutes. "

"We arrived here on Saturday morning, and found it a most delightful place - water cold - a beautiful camping ground - and nice place for drill. Ours is the Independent Battalion, commanded by Maj. Gordon, who was elected Major in Col. Seibels' Regiment, which position he now holds."

"We have four companies from Alabama, and two companies of mounted troops from Virginia."

Southern Statesmen (Prattville, Autauga and Elmore counties, Alabama), 6 July, 1861 - Camp Gordon, near Fairfax Station, 25th June, 1861

Books/ Manuscripts

Reminiscences of the Autauga Rifles (Co. G, Sixth Alabama Volunteer Regiment, C.S.A.), by Lieutenant James Monroe Thompson

"The Racoon Roughs made an imposing twelfth part of the Sixth Alabama, which was one of the largest regiments in the Confederate army."

"No regulation uniform had at this time been adopted for field officers, and in deference to the wishes and the somewhat quaint taste of Colonel Siebels, the regimental commander, the mounted officers of the Sixth wore double-breasted frock-coats made of green broadcloth, with the brass buttons of the United States army. These green coats - more suited to Irishmen than to Americans - were not discarded during the entire term of our first enlistment for twelve months, nor until we enrolled as a part of the army that was to serve until Southern independence was won or lost."

Reminiscences of the civil war, by General John B Gordon

John Brown Gordon: Soldier, Southerner, American, by Ralph Lowell Eckert

Alabama: Her history, resources, war record, and public men from 1540 to 1872, by Willis Brewer

Notes

The 6th Alabama Infantry was ordered to rendezvous at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 6 May, 1861, and was organised at Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 17 May, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Company E, was accepted in Confederate service on 17 April, 1861; Company F, on 30 April, 1861; Companies I and J/K, on 2 May, 1861; Company G, on 6 May, 1861; Companies B and D, on 7 May, 1861; Companies A and B, on 11 May, 1861; Company L/M, on 22 May, 1861; and Company K/L, on 25 May, 1861.

State Service, Pensacola, Company E, 13 january-2 February, 1861

The Hayneville Guards arrived at Fort San Carlos de Barrancas, one and a half miles east of Warrington, Escambia County, Florida, in the morning on 13 January, 1861, and was ordered to Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama, on 2 February, 1861 (See the 11th Mississippi Infantry).

Note: The Hayneville Guards was stationed at the United States Military/Barrancas Barracks, one mile west of Warrington, Escambia County, Florida, on 15 January, 1861.

Rendezvous at Montgomery, 2-28 May, 1861

The 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J/K, were stationed at the Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 17 May, 1861.

Note: The Marengo Rifles, under the command of Captain G Lynch, was designated the Confederate Rifles at Clifton, Wilcox County, Alabama, on 27 April, 1861.

Election of officers of Montgomery Greys, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, 1 May, 1861: S G Hardaway was appointed captain, Montgomery Greys; N H Clanton was appointed first lieutenant, Montgomery Greys; J B McCarty was appointed second lieutenant, Montgomery Greys; and G Goldthswaite, Jr., was appointed third lieutenant, Montgomery Greys, at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, in the evening on 1 May, 1861.

Crawford, Russell County, to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, Company J/K, 2 May, 1861: The Russell Volunteers, under the command of Captain B H Baker, was ordered to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, in the morning on 2 May, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad at Salem, Russell (Lee) County, Alabama, in the evening the same day. The company arrived by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, at 10.30 PM on 2 May, 1861.

Note: The Russell Volunteers was ordered to the Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, in the morning on 3 May, 1861.

Loachapoka, Russell (Lee County), to Montgomery, Montgomery County Alabama, Company B, 7 May, 1861: The Loachapoka Rifles arrived by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama on 7 May, 1861.

Long Island, Jackson County, to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, Company I, 7 May, 1861: The Raccoon Roughs, under the command of Captain J B Gordon, arrived by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, in the evening on 7 May, 1861.

Note: The 5th Alabama Infantry, under the command of Colonel R E Rodes, was stationed at the Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 12 May, 1861 (See the 5th Alabama Infantry).

Opelika, Russell (Lee County), to Montgomery, Montgomery County Alabama, Company H, 14 May, 1861: The Opelika True Volunteer was ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 14 May, 1861.

Note: The Henry Greys, under the command of Captain A C Gordon, was stationed at the Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 13 May, 1861, and the Confederate Rifles, under the command of Captain G Lynch, on 14 May, 1861.

Election of field officers, 6th Alabama Infantry, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, 14 May, 1861: J J Seibels was appointed colonel, 6th Alabama Infantry; Captain B H Baker, Russell Volunteers, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 6th Alabama Infantry; and Captain J B Gordon, Racoon Roughs, was appointed major, 6th Alabama Infantry, at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 14 May, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, & J/K, 15, 16, & 17 May, 1861: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies B, D, G, I, and J/K, were mustered in Confederate service for one year at the Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 15 May, 1861; Companies A, C, E, and F on 16 May, 1861; and Company H on 17 May, 1861.

Note: Brevet Second Lieutenant G Goldthwaite, Jr., 6th Alabama Infantry, Company G, was appointed adjutant, 6th Alabama Infantry, at the Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 17 May, 1861.

Autaugaville, Autauga County, to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, Company L/M, 21-28 May, 1861: The Autauga Rifles was ordered to Vernon, Autauga County, Alabama, on 19 May, 1861, and to proceed by steamer on the Alabama River to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, at 3.30 AM on 21 May, 1861. The company arrived at the Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 28 May, 1861.

Note: The Autauga Rifles was stationed at Autaugaville, Autauga County, Alabama, on 19 May, 1861, and the 6th Alabama Infantry at the Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 24 May, 1861.

Montgomery to Corinth, 24 May-4 June, 1861

The 6th Alabama Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Special Orders No.57, Paragraph II, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, in the morning on 24 May, 1861, dated 23 May, 1861.

Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, Companies D & J/K, 24-26 May, 1861:The 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies D and J/K, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel B H Baker, were ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, in the morning on 24 May, 1861, and arrived by the Western & Atlantic Railroad at Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, at 4 AM on 25 May, 1861. Companies I, and J/K arrived by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad at Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, at 10 PM the same day and were ordered to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, at 2 AM on 26 May, 1861.

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry (110), Companies D and J/K, arrived by the Atlanta & West Point Railroad at Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, in the evening on 24 May, 1861, and the 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies D and J/K, arrived by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad at Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, at 8.30 AM on 26 May, 1861.

Organisation of 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies D & J/K, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 24 May, 1861: Lieutenant Colonel B H Baker; Company D, Independent Rifles (112), Captain G B DuVal; Company J/K, Russell Volunteers (95), Captain W H Weems

Organisation of 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies F & I, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 24 May, 1861: Company F, Jackson County Volunteers/ Mountain Blues (82), Captain W T Gunter; Company I, Raccoon Roughs, Captain W L Gordon

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies A and B, arrived by the Atlanta & West Point Railroad at Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, in the evening on 25 May, 1861.

Organisation of 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies A & B, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 25-27 May, 1861: Company A, Henry Greys (114), Captain A C Gordon; Company B, Loachapoka Rifles (108), Captain J M Kennedy

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Company E, was ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, in the morning on 25 May, 1861, and arrived by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad at Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, on 27 May, 1861.

Camp Duval, one mile south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, 26 May, 1861: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Company D, arrived at Camp Duval/ Moore/ Seibels, one mile south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, at 10 AM on 26 May, 1861.

Note: The Montgomery Greys arrived by the Macon & Western Railroad at Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, in the evening on 29 May, 1861, and the Autauga Rifles in the evening on 31 May, 1861.

Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, Company H, 28-30 May, 1861: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Company H, was ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, in the morning on 28 May, 1861.

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry (105), Company H, under the command of Captain J F Waddell, arrived by the Atlanta & West Point Railroad at Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, in the evening on 28 May, 1861.

Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, Company L/M, 31 May-2 June, 1861: The Autauga Rifles (105) was ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Special Orders No.56, Paragraph IV, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 31 May, 1861, dated 22 May, 1861, and arrived by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad at Camp Moore/ Seibels, one mile south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 2 June, 1861.

Note: The Autauga Rifles was stationed at and in the vicinity of Camp Moore/ Seibels, one mile south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 5 June, 1861, and was assigned to the 6th Alabama Infantry, Company L/M, at Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 6 June, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Camp Moore, one mile south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, Company L/M, 2 June, 1861: The Autauga Rifles was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Moore/ Seibels, one mile south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Captain W S Walker, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 2 June, 1861.

Columbia, Houston County, Alabama, to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, 4 June, Company K/L, 1861: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Company K/L, was ordered to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Special Orders No.59, Paragraph VI, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, dated 25 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Moore/ Seibels, one mile south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 4 June, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Camp Moore, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, Company L/M, 4 June, 1861: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Company K/L, was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Moore/ Seibels, one mile south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Captain W S Walker, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 4 June, 1861.

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry was stationed at Camp Moore/ Seibels, one mile south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 7 June, 1861.

Corinth to Lynchburg, 7-12/13 June, 1861

A detachment of the 6th Alabama Infantry (~600), under the command of Colonel J J Seibels, was ordered to proceed by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, in the morning on 7 June, 1861, dated 6 June, 1861, and arrived by the Nashville & Chattanooga at Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, in the evening the same day. The detachment of the 6th Alabama Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Chattanooga Branch, East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad, to Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, in the morning on 9 June, 1861, and arrived by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad in the morning on 12 June, 1861.

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Company L/M, was ordered to proceed by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, at 2 PM on 8 June, 1861, and arrived by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad in the afternoon on 13 June, 1861. A detachment of the 6th Alabama Infantry was ordered to roceed by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 9 June, 1861,

Camp Moore, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, to Lynchburg, Campbell County, detachment, Virginia, 8-13 June, 1861: A detachment of the 6th Alabama Infantry (-300), under the command of Lieutenant Colonel B H Baker, was ordered to proceed by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, at 2 PM on 8 June, 1861, and arrived by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad in the afternoon on 13 June, 1861.

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry was stationed at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, between 12 and 14 June, 1861.

Arrival at Manassas Junction, 15 June, 1861

The 6th Alabama Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 15 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 8 PM the same day.

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry arrived two/three miles northeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 1 AM on 16 June, 1861.

Camp DuVal, two/ three miles northeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 20 June, 1861: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Company D, under the command of Captain G B DuVal, was stationed at Camp DuVal, two/ three miles northeast of Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861.

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies I and L/M, arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 16 June, 1861, and the 6th Alabama Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General R S Ewell, by General Orders No.20, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861.

Advance to Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, Companies I, J/K, K/L, & L/ M, 21-22 June, 1861

The 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies I, J/K, K/L, and L/M, under the command of Major J B Gordon, were ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.51, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 June, 1861, dated 20 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Gordon, Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 22 June, 1861.

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies I, J/K, K/L, and L/M, were assigned to Major J B Gordon, 6th Alabama Infantry, by Special Orders No.51, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861, and were stationed at Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 June, 1861.

Organisation of 6th Alabama Battalion Infantry, Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, County, Virginia, 21 June, 1861: Major J B Gordon; 6th Alabama Infantry, Company I, Captain W L Gordon; Company J/K, Captain W H Weems; Company K/L, Captain T T Smith; Company L/M, Captain T L Davis

Troops stationed at & in the vicinity of Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, 25 June, 1861: Major J B Gordon, 6th Alabama Infantry; 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies I, J/K, K/L, & L/M; Goochland Light Dragoons, Captain G F Harrison; Governor's Mounted Guards, Captain J G Cabell

Note: The Goochland Light Dragoons and the Governor's Mounted Guards were stationed at Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 June, 1861 (See Jenifer's Battalion Cavalry).

Advance to Fairfax Station, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, & H, 22 June, 1861

The 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, under the command of Colonel J J Siebels and Lieutenant Colonel B H Baker, were ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.51, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 June, 1861, dated 20 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at & in the vicinity of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, 23 June, 1861: Brigadier General R S Ewell, Confederate States Army; 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, Colonel J J Siebels; 6th Louisiana Infantry, Colonel I G Seymour

Reconnaissance to Pikes/ Holmes Run, 28-30 June, 1861

A detachment of the 6th Alabama Infantry (20), Companies I, J/K, K/L, and L/M, under the command of Captain W H Weems, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company J/K, was ordered on a reconnaissance to Pikes/ Holmes Run, three miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 28 June, 1861, and was accompanied by a detachment of the Governor's Mounted Guards and the Goochland Light Dragoons (See Jenifer's Battalion Cavalry)

Skirmish at Pikes/ Holmes Run, three miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, detachment, 30 June, 1861: A detachment of the 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies I, J/K, K/L, and L/M, was engaged in a skirmish at Pikes/ Holmes Run, three miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 2 AM on 30 June, 1861.

Note: Sergeant H Haines, Governor's Mounted Guards, was killed during the skirmish at Pikes/ Holmes Run, three miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 30 June, 1861.

Organistion of reconnaissance to Pikes/ Holmes Run, three miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 28-30 June, 1861: Captain W H Weems, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company J/K; 6th Alabama Infantry, Company I (5), Second Lieutenant J G Warren; Company J/K (5); Company K/L (5), First Lieutenant T H Bell; Company L/M (5), First Lieutenant W F Davis; Goochland Light Dragoons (5); Governor's Mounted Guards (5)

Troops stationed at & in the vicinity of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, 15 July, 1861: Brigadier General R S Ewell, Confederate States Army; 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, Colonel J J Siebels; 6th Louisiana Infantry, Colonel I G Seymour; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company F, Captain J Wilson; Rappahannock Cavalry/ Old Guards, Captain J S Green

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, under the command of Colonel J J Siebels, were stationed at Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, and Companies I, J/K, K/L, and L/M, under the command of Major J B Gordon, 6th Alabama Infantry, were stationed at Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 22 June and 17 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Union Mills Ford, 17-18 July, 1861

The 6th Alabama Infantry was ordered to withdraw to Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 17 July, 1861, and arrived at Union Mills (Station), Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon the same day.

Union Mills (Station), Fairfax County, Virginia, to Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, 18 July, 1861: The 6th Alabama Infantry arrived at Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 18 July, 1861.

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry was stationed at Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, between 18 and 21 July, 1861.

First battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861

The 6th Alabama Infantry was stationed at Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Stationed as a reserve at F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 6th Alabama Infantry was stationed as a reserve at F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 6th Alabama Infantry arrived at Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 9 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry was ordered at or about Union Mills (Station), Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.146, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, dated 22 July, 1861.

Union Mills Ford to Union Mills (Station), 23 July, 1861

The 6th Alabama Infantry was ordered to Union Mills (Station), Fairfax County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861, and was stationed at Union Mills (Station), Fairfax County, Virginia, between 23 July and 16 August, 1861.

Organisation of Second Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 25 July, 1861: Brigadier General R S Ewell, Confederate States Army; 5th Alabama Infantry, Colonel R E Rodes; 6th Alabama Infantry, Colonel J J Siebels; 12th Alabama Infantry, Colonel R T Jones; 12th Mississippi Infantry, Colonel R T Griffith

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General R S Ewell, by Special Orders No.169, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861.

Union Mills (Station) to Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, 16 August, 1861

The 6th Alabama Infantry arrived at Camp Masked Battery, Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 16 August, 1861.

Note: The 12th Alabama Infantry arrived at Camp Masked Battery, Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 25 August, 1861, and the 12th Mississippi Infantry on 31 August, 1861.

Special Orders No.326, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 15 September, 1861: The King William Artillery was assigned to the Second Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General R S Ewell, Confederate States Army, at Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.326, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 15 September, 1861 (See the 4th South Carolina Infantry).

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry was stationed at Camp Masked Battery, Sangster's or W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 16 August and 16 October, 1861.

Withdrawal to Union Mills (Station), 16 October, 1861

The 6th Alabama Infantry was ordered to Union Mills (Station), Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 16 October, 1861.

Reorganised at Orange Courthouse, Orange County, Virginia, March 1862: The 6th Alabama Infantry was reorganised at Orange Courthouse, Orange County, Virginia, in March 1862.

Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, 9 April, 1865: The 6th Alabama Infantry surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, on 9 April, 1865.

Brigadier General R S Ewell, Confederate States Army, Second Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 17 June, 1861: Captain R S Ewell, 1st United States Dragoons, resigned on 7 May, 1861, and was appointed lieutenant colonel, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 16 March, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel R S Ewell, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was assigned to command the volunteer companies at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by General Orders No.7, Paragraph I, Headquarters of the Division, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 1 May, 1861, and was ordered to Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia, by General Orders No.8, Paragraph I, Headquarters of the Division, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 2 May, 1861. He arrived at Camp Ashland, Slash Cottage, on the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad, west of Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia, the same day and was appointed lieutenant colonel, cavalry, Provisional Army of Virginia, at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 9 May, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel R S Ewell, cavalry, Provisional Army of Virginia, was ordered to Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, on 19 May, 1861, and arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad on 24 May, 1861. He was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 4.30 AM on 25 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 19th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, and E, under the command of Colonel P St G Cocke and Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange. Lieutenant Colonel R S Ewell, cavalry, Provisional Army of Virginia, arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 7.30 AM on 25 May, 1861, and was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 27 May, 1861. He was engaged in a skirmish at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 3 and 4 AM on 1 June, 1861, and was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 17 June, 1861, and was assigned to command the Second Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, on 20 June, 1861 (See the Skirmish at Fairfax Courthouse).

The 6th Alabama Infantry was assigned to the Fourth Brigade, Third Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General R E Rodes, Confederate States Army, by General Orders No.15, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT No.95: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), pp536-537
Brigadier General R S Ewell, Confederate States Army, Second Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, dated Union Mills, Prince William County, Virginia, 24 July, 1861

Orders of Battle

The above painting, 'The Fourth Alabama', is by Don Troiani, modern America's finest historical artist.