The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah

Colonel J H Forney

Colonel J H Forney, 10th Alabama Infantry

Tenth Alabama Infantry

Mustered in Confederate service for the war dated 4 June, 1861. Arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William county, Virginia, 22 July, 1861. Did not participate in the first battle of Manassas

COLONEL J H FORNEY
Captain J H Forney, artillery, Confederate States Army, was appointed colonel, 10th Alabama Infantry, on 4 June, 1861, and was assigned to command the Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, and all troops at Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, by General Orders No.1, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, on 21 July, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL J B MARTIN
Captain J B Martin, 10th Alabama Infantry, Company G, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 10th Alabama Infantry, on 4 June, 1861.

MAJOR T BRADFORD
T Bradford. Esq., was appointed major, 10th Alabama Infantry, at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 9 July, 1861, dated 8 July, 1861, and resigned on 21 August, 1861.

Company A Ashville Guards: CAPT. J H CALDWELL
The company was accepted in Confederate service for the war at Ashville, St Clair County, Alabama, on 4 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war by Captain J H Forney, artillery, Confederate States Army, dated 4 June, 1861.
Company B Jefferson Volunteers: CAPT. A MARTIN
The company was accepted in Confederate service for the war at Jefferson, Marengo County, Alabama, on 4 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama, by Captain J H Forney, artillery, Confederate States Army, dated 4 June, 1861.
Company C Cahaba Valley Boys: CAPT. R W COBB
The company was accepted in Confederate service for the war at Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama, on 4 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war by Captain J H Forney, artillery, Confederate States Army, dated 4 June, 1861.
Company D Alexandria Riflemen: CAPT. F WOODRUFF
The company was accepted in Confederate service for the war at Alexandria, Calhoun County, Alabama, on 4 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war by Captain J H Forney, Confederate States Army, on 10 June, 1861.
Company E Talladega Davis Blues: CAPT. J J WOODWARD
The company was accepted in Confederate service for the war at Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, on 4 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war by Captain J H Forney, artillery, Confederate States Army, dated 4 June, 1861.
Company F Coosa Valley Blues: CAPT. J D TRUSS
The company was accepted in Confederate service for the war at Cropwell, St Clair County, Alabama, on 4 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war by Captain J H Forney, artillery, Confederate States Army, dated 4 June, 1861.
Company G Pope Walker Guards: CAPT. W H FORNEY
The company was accepted in Confederate service for the war at Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, on 4 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war by Captain J H Forney, artillery, Confederate States Army, on 9 June, 1861.
Company H Choccolocco Rifles: CAPT. W R HANNA
The company was accepted in Confederate service for the war at Choccolocco, Calhoun County, Alabama, on 4 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Captain J H Forney, artillery, Confederate States Army, dated 4 June, 1861.
Company I Calhoun/ Yancey Guards: CAPT. A A HUGHES
The company was accepted in Confederate service for the war at Duck Springs, DeKalb County, Alabama, on 4 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war by Captain J H Forney, artillery, Confederate States Army, on 26 June, 1861, dated 4 June, 1861.
Company K Fort Williams Rifles: CAPT. J E MCKENZIE
The company was accepted in Confederate service for the war at Fayetteville, Talladega County, Alabama, on 4 June, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama, by Captain J H Forney, artillery, Confederate States Army, date 4 June, 1861.

Sources

"Capt. W. R. Hanna, has reported to the autorities at Montgomery, the 'Chocolocco Rifle Company' as ready for service. This company consists of 150 stalwart men, who know the use of firearms."

Jacksonville Republican (Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama), 25 April, 1861

"Since our last issue, a number of companies comprising the 8th Regiment Ala. Volunteers have passed through Talladega. On Thursday last, three noble companies from Calhoun County, Capt. Henry Forney, Capt. Hanna and Capt. Woodruff's took the train for Selma. On Friday morning Capt. Truss' company from St. Clair left for the same destination. On Monday morning the train left here with our own gallant 'Blues,' and Captain Hughes' company from DeKalb."

"The Fort William Rifles took the cars at Childersburg."

Democratic Watchman (Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama), 26 June, 1861 - Off for the war

"Capt. W. R. Hanna, has reported to the autorities at Montgomery, the 'Chocolocco Rifle Company' as ready for service. This company consists of 150 stalwart men, who know the use of firearms."

Jacksonville Republican (Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama), 25 April, 1861

"Yesterday morning, the Ashville Guards, Capt. J. H. Caldwell, and the Alexandria Rifles, Capt. F Woodruff, of the 8th Alabama Regiment, arrived in our city. They were quartered during the day, on the green on Broad street, below Elbert."

"After the ceremony was over, the volunteers marched to the South Carolina Railroad depot, where they were joined by Companies G and H of the same regiment, and at the appointed hour left for the seat of war."

"This morning companies E and F of the same Regiment, passed through."

Daily Constitutionalist (Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia), 2 July, 1861 - Military en route

"The following companies, the last of the Eighth, Alabama Regiment of Volunteers, passed through our city last night, en route for the seat of war. The Fort Williams Rifles, Capt. McKensie, from Talladega, and the Yancey Guards, Capt. A. A. Hughes, from DeKalb County."

Daily Constitutionalist (Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia), 2 July, 1861 - Military

"Gone forward - The following companies passed through this city Thursday, en route for the seat of war: The Cahaba Valley Volunteers, Capt. E. Cobb, from Shelby county, Ala., and the Jefferson county Volunteers, Capt. B. Martin, from Jefferson co., Alabama."

"Troops moving - The Eighth Regiment Alabama Volunteers are now en route for the seat of war. Yesterday (Sunday) evening the folloeing companies of this regiment passed through this city: Alexandria Rifle Company, Capt. F. Woodruff, Ashville Guards, Capt. John H Calwell, Battalions 'G' and 'H,' Capt. W. H. Forney. This morning battalions 'E' and 'F' of the same regiment, under Capt. J. J. Woodward, passed through. Two of the above companies, arriving Sunday morning, bivouacked in Broad street, in the shade of the trees, opposite E. Bustin's residence."

Weekly Chronicle & Sentinel (Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia), 3 July, 1861

"We paid a visit today to the various encampments in the neighbourhood of the city, and found, among others, Col. Forney's Tenth Regiment of Alabama, a corps of Virginia Artillerists, Mississippi Cavalry, Texas Rangers, Boykin Rangers, and last, though not least, your pets of the Hampton Legion."

Charleston Courier (Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina), 10 July, 1861 - Richmond, Va., 5 July, 1861

"In a few hours the last detachment of the Eighth Regt. will be whirling on to Virginia. All have gone but two companies, - Capt. Hughe's and Capt. McKenzie's. Caldwell went yesterday morning, and Forney's and Hanna's companies yesterday evening."

Jacksonville Republican (Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama), 10 July, 1861 - Richmond, Va., 11 July, 1861 - Montgomery, Ala., 30th June, 1861

Books/ Manuscripts

Supplement to the Official Records: Part II, Record of Events, Volume 1, Serial No.13: Record of events for Tenth Alabama Infantry, June 1861-October 1863, edited by James B Hewett

General Edmund Kirby Smith C.S.A., by Joseph H Parks

"The brigade that I subsequently commanded was organised in the valley near Winchester, as the different regiments reported their arrival, the 9th Alabama being the last regiment assigned to it. It was composed at first as follows: 9th Alabama, 10th Alabama, 11th Alabama, 19th Mississippi and the 38th Virginia - five - regiments. E K Smith, or Edmund Kirby Smith was the first brigade commander."

Transactions of the Alabama historical society 1898-99, Volume 3: Chapter XI, Wilcox's brigade, by General C M Wilcox, edited by Thomas M Owen

Alabama, her history, resources, war record, and public men from 1540 to 1872, by W Brewer

Notes

The 10th Alabama Infantry was accepted in Confederate service for the war and ordered to rendezvous at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 4 June, 1861.

Mustered for the war, at the several county rendezvous at Alabama, dated 4 June, 1861: The 10th Alabama Infantry was mustered in Confederate service for the war at the several county rendezvous in Alabama by Captain J H Forney, artillery, Confederate States Army, dated 4 June, 1861.

Jacksonville, Calhoun County, to Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, Company G, 19-20 June, 1861: The Pope Walker Guards, under the command of Captain W H Forney, was ordered to proceed by the Alabama & Tennessee River Railroad to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, in the morning on 19 June, 1861, and arrived at Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, on 20 June, 1861. The company was accompanied by the Alexandria Rifles, under the command of Captain F Woodruff, and the Pope Walker Guards and the Alexandria Rifles were stationed at J B Harrison's cotton warehouse, on Water Street, Slema, Dallas County, Alabama, between 20 and 21 June, 1861.

Note: The Pope Walker Guards was stationed at Blue Mountain, Calhoun County, Alabama, on 19 June, 1861.

Mustered for war, Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, Company G, 9 June, 1861: The Pope Walker Guards was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, by Captain J H Forney, artillery, Confederate States Army, on 9 June, 1861.

Mustered for war, Alexandria, Calhoun County, Alabama, Company D, 10 June, 1861: The Alexandria Rifles was mustered in Confederate service for the war at Alexandria, Calhoun County, Alabama, by Captain J H Forney, artillery, Confederate States Army, in the morning on 10 June, 1861.

Note: Captain J H Forney, artillery, Confederate States Army, arrived at Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, in the evening on 8 June, 1861.

Selma, Dallas County, to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, Companies D & G, 21 June, 1861: The Alexandria Rifles and the Pope Walker Guards were ordered to proceed by the steamer R B Taney, on the Alabama River, to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, at 7 AM on 21 June, 1861.

Note: The Pope Walker Guards and the Alexandria Rifles arrived at Camp Moore, Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, at 8 PM on 21 June, 1861.

Choccolocco, Calhoun County, Alabama, to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, Company H, 20-21 June, 1861: The Choccolocco Rifles, under the command of Captain W R Hanna, arrived by the Alabama & Tennessee River Railroad at Slema, Dallas County, Alabama, on 20 June, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the steamer Duke, on the Alabama River, to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, at 7 AM on 21 June, 1861.

Note: The Alexandria Rifles, the Pope Walker Guards, and the Choccolocco Rifles were stationed at Camp Moore, Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, in the morning on 22 June, 1861.

Ashville, St Clair County, to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, Company A, 21 June, 1861: The Ashville Guards, under the command of Captain J H Caldwell, was ordered to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 21 June, 1861.

Cropwell, St Clair County, to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, Company F, 21 June, 1861: The Coosa Valley Blues, under the command of Captain J D Truss, was ordered to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, in the morning on 21 June, 1861.

Note: The Ashville Guards, the Jefferson Volunteers, the Cahaba Valley Boys, the Alexandria Rifles, the Coosa Valley Blues, the Pope Walker Guards, and the Choccolocco Rifles were stationed at Camp Moore, Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 23 June, 1861.

Talladega, Talladega County, & Duck Springs, DeKalb County, to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, Companies E & I, 24 June, 1861: The Talladega Davis Blues, under the command of Captain J J Woodward, and the Calhoun/ Yancey Guards, under the command of Captain A A Hughes, were ordered to proceed by the Alabama & Tennessee River Railroad to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, in the morning on 24 June, 1861.

Note: The Fort Williams Rifles, under the command of Captain J E McKenzie, was ordered to proceed by the Alabama & Tennessee River Railroad at Childersburg, Tallageda County, Alabama, to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 24 June, 1861.

Fayetteville, Talladega County, to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, Company K, 24-26 June, 1861 The Fort William Rifles was ordered to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 24 June, 1861, and arrived on 26 June, 1861.

Montgomery to Richmond, 26-30 June-4 July, 1861

The 10th Alabama Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, between 28 and 30 June, 1861, and arrived by the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad between 3 and 4 July, 1861.

Note: Colonel J H Forney and Lieutenant Colonel J B Martin, 10th Alabama Infantry, were ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 27 June, 1861, and arrived by the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad at 7 AM on 30 June, 1861.

Camp Moore, Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Companies B & C, 26 June, 1861: The 10th Alabama Infantry, Companies B and C, were ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 29 June, 1861, and arrived by the Georgia Railroad at Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, on 27 June, 1861.

Camp Moore, Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Companies A & D, 29 June, 1861: The 10th Alabama Infantry, Companies B and C, were ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 29 June, 1861, and arrived by the Georgia Railroad at Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, in the morning on 30 June, 1861.

Note: The 10th Alabama Infantry, Companies A and D, was stationed at Broad Street, opposite E Bustin's, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, in the morning on 30 June, 1861.

Camp Moore, Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Companies G & H, 29 June-2 July, 1861: The 10th Alabama Infantry, Companies G and H, under the command of Captain W H Forney, were ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the evening on 29 June, 1861, and arrived by the Atlanta & West Point Railroad at Atlanta, Fulron County, Georgia, in the morning on 30 June, 1861. Companies G and H arrived by the Georgia Railroad at Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, in the evening the same day.

Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Companies A, D, G, & H, 1-2 July, 1861: The 10th Alabama Infantry, Companies A, D, G, and H, were ordered to proceed by the South Carolina Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 1 July, 1861, and arrived by the South Carolina Railroad at Kingsville, Williamsburg District, South Carolina, in the morning on 2 July, 1861. Companies A, D, G, and H were ordered to proceed by the Wilmington & Manchester Railroad to Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, at 5 PM the same day and arrived at Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, at 3 AM on 2 July, 1861. The 10th Alabama Infantry, Companies A, D, G, and H, arrived by the Weldon Railroad at Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, at 10 AM the same day and at Camp Alabama, Rocketts Old Fields, southeast of Rocketts, two miles southeast of the Capitol, Capitol Hill, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at 2 PM on 2 July, 1861.

Note: The Alexandria Rifles arrived by the Georgia Railroad at Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, in the morning on 30 June, 1861.

Camp Moore, Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Companies E & F, 30 June, 1861: The 10th Alabama Infantry, Companies E and F, were ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the morning on 30 June, 1861, and arrived by the Georgia Railroad at Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, in the morning on 1 July, 1861.

Camp Moore, Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Companies I & K, 30 June, 1861: The 10th Alabama Infantry, Companies I and K, were ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the evening on 30 June, 1861, and arrived by the Georgia Railroad at Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, in the evening on 1 July, 1861.

Note: The 10th Alabama Infantry, Companies E, F, I, and K, arrived by the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 3 July, 1861, and Companies E, F, I, and K on 4 July, 1861.

Richmond to Winchester, 11-13/14 July, 1861

The 10th Alabama Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, and E, were ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in the evening on 11 July, 1861, and arrived by the Manassas Gap Railroad at Strasburg, Shenandoah County, via Gordonsville, Orange County, and Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 12 July, 1861. Companies A, B, C, D, and E were ordered to proceed by the Valley Turnpike to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in the morning on 13 July, 1861, and arrived in the evening the same day.

Richmond, Henrico County, to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, Companies F, G, H, I, & K, 11-14 July, 1861: The 10th Alabama Infantry, Companies F, G, H, I, and K, were ordered to proceed by the Virginia Central Railroad to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.214, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, in the evening on 11 July, 1861, dated 7 July, 1861, and arrived by the Manassas Gap Railroad at Strasburg, Shenandoah County, via Gordonsville, Orange County, and Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 13 July, 1861. Companies F, G, H, I, and K were ordered to proceed by the Valley Turnpike to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in the morning on 14 July, 1861.

Note: The 10th Alabama Infantry was assigned to the Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, under the command of Brigadier General E K Smith, Confederates States Army, on 15 July, 1861.

Earthworks, half a mile north of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, 15-17 July, 1861: The 10th Alabama Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Martinsburg Turnpike to the earthworks, half a mile north of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 15 July, 1861, and arrived at Apple Pie Ridge, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in afternoon on 17 July, 1861.

Note: The 10th Alabama Infantry was stationed at Apple Pie Ridge, a quarter of a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in the morning on 18 July, 1861.

March to Manassas Junction, 18-22 July, 1861

The 10th Alabama Infantry was ordered to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.1, Headquarters, Army of the Shenandoah, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, at 3 PM on 18 July, 1861.

Apple Pie Ridge, half a mile northwest of Winchester, Frederick County, to Berry's Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, three & a half miles southeast of Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, 18-19 July, 1861: The 10th Alabama Infantry arrived by the Millwood Turnpike at Berry's Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, three and a half miles southeast of Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, at 12 AM on 19 July, 1861.

Berry's Ferry, on the Shenandoah River, three & a half miles southeast of Millwood, Clarke County, to Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, 19 July, 1861: The 10th Alabama Infantry was ordered across the Shenandoah River at Berry's Ferry, three and a half miles southeast of Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, at 6 AM on 19 July, 1861, and arrived at Piedmont Station via Paris, Fauquier County, Virginia, at 1 PM the same day.

Note: Brigadier General E K Smith, Confederates States Army, assumed command of the Fourth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, at Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861 (See the Fourth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah).

Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861: The 10th Alabama Infantry arrived by the Manassas Gap Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 10 AM on 22 July, 1861.

Note: Colonel J H Forney, 10th Alabama Infantry, was temporarily assigned to command the Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, and all troops stationed at Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, by General Orders No.1, Headquarters, Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, Piedmont Station, Fauquier County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Manassas Junction to F Lewis' Farm, 22 July, 1861

The 10th Alabama Infantry was ordered to F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 12 PM on 22 July, 1861.

Note: The 10th Alabama Infantry was stationed at and in the vicinity of F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, between 22 July and 4 August, 1861.

F Lewis' Farm to Broad Run & Little Rocky Run, 4 August-21 September, 1861

The 10th Alabama Infantry arrived at Broad Run, half a mile northwest of the Orange & Alexandria Railroad and one and a half miles northeast of Bristoe Station, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 4 August, 1861.

Note: The 10th Alabama Infantry was stationed at Broad Run, half a mile northwest of the Orange & Alexandria Railroad and one and a half miles northeast of Bristoe Station, and Prince William County, Virginia, between 4 August and 21 September, 1861.

Broad Run, half a mile northwest of the Orange & Alexandria Railroad & one & a half miles northeast of Bristoe Station, Prince William County, to Little Rocky Run, one & a half miles east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 September, 1861: The 10th Alabama Infantry was stationed at Little Rocky Run, one and a half miles east of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 21 September and 16 October, 1861.

Withdrawal to Cub Run, 16 October, 1861

The 10th Alabama Infantry was ordered to the Suspension Bridge, on Cub Run, one mile west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 2 AM on 16 October, 1861.

Note: Acting Brigadier General & Colonel C M Wilcox, 9th Alabama Infantry, was assigned to command the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac, by Special Orders No.462, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 26 October, 1861.

Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, 9 April, 1865: The 10th Alabama Infantry surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, on 9 April, 1865.

Colonel J H Forney, 10th Alabama Infantry, 4 June, 1861: First Lieutenant J H Forney, 10th United States Infantry, resigned at West Point Military Academy, Orange County, New York, on 9 January, 1861, dated 23 January, 1861, and was appointed special aide to Colonel W H Chase, Florida Militia, on 22 January, 1861. Special Aide J H Forney was appointed colonel, 1st Alabama Artillery, Provisional Army of Alabama, on 7 February, 1861, and was temporarily assigned to command at Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, between 1 and 11 March, 1861. Colonel J H Forney, 1st Alabama Artillery, Provisional Army of Alabama, was appointed acting inspector general to Brigadier General B Bragg, Confederates States Army, at Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, between 12 and 31 March, 1861, and captain, artillery, Confederates States Army, on 20 April, 1861, dated 16 March, 1861. Captain J H Forney, artillery, Confederates States Army, was ordered to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 31 May, 1861, and was appointed colonel, 10th Alabama Infantry, on 4 June, 1861.

Note: Colonel W H Chase, Florida Militia, was appointed major general, Provisional Army of Florida, on 31 January, 1861, dated 1 March, 1861.

Brigadier General E K Smith, Confederate States Army, Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, 17 June, 1861: Captain E K Smith, 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B, surrendered at Camp Colorado, Jim Ned Creek, Texas, to Colonel H E McCulloch, Provisional Army of Texas, on 22 February, 1861, and and was ordered to Fort Mason, one mile southwest of Comanche Creek, on Post Oak Hill, Mason County, Texas, on 26 February, 1861. He arrived at Fort Mason, one mile southwest of Comanche Creek, on Post Oak Hill, Mason County, Texas, on 1 March, 1861, and resigned at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, on 3 March, 1861. Captain E K Smith, 2nd United States Cavalry, Company B, was appointed major, 2nd United States Cavalry, by General Orders No.8, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 April, 1861, dated 31 January, 1861, and his resignation was accepted on 6 April, 1861. Major E K Smith, 2nd United States Cavalry, was appointed lieutenant colonel, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 20 April, 1861, dated 16 March, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel E K Smith, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was ordered to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.34, Paragraph I, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 24 April, 1861, and to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on the 22 May, 1861. He was accompanied by Brigadier General J E Johnston, Confederate States Army, and Major W H C Whiting, corps of engineers, Confederate States Army, and was appointed brigadier general, Confederates States Army, at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 17 June, 1861. Brgadier General E K Smith, Confederate States Army, was assigned to command the Fifth Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, on 15 July, 1861 (See the United States Battalion Cavalry).

Note: Major H L Clay, assistant adjutant general, Confederates States Army, was ordered to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, and assigned to mustering duty by Special Orders No.34, Paragraph II, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 24 April, 1861. Major E K Smith, 2nd United States Cavalry, was appointed major, artillery, Confederates States Army, at St Augustine, St Johns County, Florida, on 5 April, 1861, and a return shows Brgadier General E K Smith, Confederate States Army, as assistant adjutant general to General J E Johnston, Confederate States Army, on 30 June, 1861.

Second Corps, Army of the Potomac, 25 September, 1861: Major General G W Smith, Confederate States Army, was assigned to the command of the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac, by General Orders No.31, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 September, 1861.

The 10th Alabama Infantry was assigned to the Third Brigade, Third Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General C M Wilcox, Confederate states Army, by General Orders No.15, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861.