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 was appointed major, 10th Alabama Infantry, on 8 July, 1861, and resigned on 21 August, 1861.

Company A Ashville Guards: CAPT. J H CALDWELL
The company was accepted in Confederate service 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, dated 4 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, 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 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, dated 4 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 Yancey/ Calhoun Guards: CAPT. A A HUGHES
The company was accepted in Confederate service for the war at 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

"The following companies passed through this city last night, en route for the seat of war: The Cahaba Valley Volunteers, Capt. R. Cobb, from Shelby County, Ala.; and the Jefferson County Volunteers, Capt. B. Martin, from Jefferson county, Ala."

Daily Constitutionalist (Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia), 30 June, 1861 - Military

"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 - More troops

"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

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.

Alexandria, Calhoun County, to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, Company D, 18 June, 1861: The Alexandria Riflemen was ordered to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 18 June, 1861.

Jacksonville, Calhoun County, to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, Company G, 19-22 June, 1861: The Pope Walker Guards was ordered to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 19 June, 1861, and arrived on 22 June, 1861.

Cropwell, Shelby County, to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, Company F, 20-22 June, 1861: The Coosa Valley Blues was ordered to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 20 June, 1861, and arrived on 22 June, 1861.

DeKalb County, to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, Company I, 21-23 June, 1861: The Yancey/ Calhoun Guards was ordered to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 21 June, 1861, and arrived by steamer on the Coosa River via Munford, Talladega County, Alabama, on 23 June, 1861.

Talladega, Talladega County, to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, Company E, 24-25 June, 1861 The Talladega Davis Blues was ordered to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 24 June, 1861, and arrived via Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, in the evening on 25 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, 27 June-4 July, 1861

The 10th Alabama Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, between 27 and 30 June, 1861, and arrived by the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad via Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia; Wilmington, New Hanover County, and Weldon, Halifax County, North Carolina; and Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, on 3 and 4 July, 1861.

Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, Companies B & C, 29 June, 1861: The 10th Alabama Infantry, Companies B and C, arrived by the Georgia Railroad at Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, in the evening on 29 June, 1861.

Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, Companies A & D, 1 July, 1861: The 10th Alabama Infantry, Companies A and D, were ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 28 June, 1861, and arrived by the Georgia Railroad at Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, in the morning on 1 July, 1861.

Note: The 10th Alabama Infantry, Companies A and D, were stationed at Braod Street, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, on 1 July, 1861.

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

Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, Companies A, D, G, & H, 1 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, in the evening on 1 July, 1861.

Note: The 10th Alabama Infantry, Companies G and H, under the command of Senior Captain J H Forney, 10th Alabama Infantry, Company G, were ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 29 June, 1861, and were stationed at Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, in the evening on 1 July, 1861.

Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, Companies E & F, 2 July, 1861: The 10th Alabama Infantry, Companies E and F, under the command of Senior Captain J J Woodward, 10th Alabama Infantry, Company E, were ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 30 June, 1861, and arrived by the Georgia Railroad at Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, in the morning on 2 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 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.