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This file is copyrighted and contributed by: Deborah Gabriel ==================================================================== July 2001 Military History: Alabama Civil War Unit: Official History FORTY-SECOND ALABAMA INFANTRY OFFICIAL HISTORY, C.S.A.(Part II) Compiled and written by John F. Walter, Institute for Civil War Research, Aug. 1984 and revised July 1996 Submitted by Deborah Gabriel, on July 29, 2001 with permission from John F. Walter: Thank you very much for requesting permission. I know of others who have not bothered and it is refreshing to receive this type of request. Yes, you certainly do have my permission for this use. John F Walter Institute for Civil War Research Email dated July 1,2001 The Forty-Second Alabama Infantry is mentioned for the first time in the Official Records on page 700 of Volume 17, Part 2. (All references are to Series I unless otherwise specified). Here the unit is mentioned in a communication dated Sept. 11, 1862. This is shown in full below. Headquarters District of Tennessee, Guntown, Miss., Sept. 11, 1862 Colonel Commanding Forty-Second Alabama Regt.: COLONEL: You will put your regiment in marching order to-morrow so that it may move thoroughly armed and with three days' rations, cooked, on the morning of the 13th instant. The officers at the post have been ordered to fill your requistions promptly. You will send your wagons forward with your baggage to or near the point at which the Tupelo and Saltillo road intersects the Saltillo and Bay Springs road, and move your men by railway to Saltillo as early as possible the next morning, so that you may overtake you wagons and make a full day's march upon the 13th. From Saltillo you will follow the road taken by Maury's Division, which you will join without any necessary delay and report your command to General Maury, who will assign it in Moore's'brigade. If the militia do not arrive in time to permit you to leave on the 13th, or if any other unforeseen circumstances shall prevent you from leaving Tupelo that day, you will leave as soon thereafter as possible, sending forward meanwhile a courier to General Maury to advise him of the detention. You will also, if the quartermaster can provide transportation, take at least two days' cooked rations in your wagons. The cooked rations may be carried, wither on the persons or in the wagons. The general directs me to call your attention to the great importance of your overtaking his army at the earliest possible moment. The two companies of artillery from Columbus will march with you as attached to your regiment until you join the army, when they will report to the major-general commanding. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Thos. L. Snead, Assistant Adjutant-General On page 375 of Volume 17, Part 1, the regiment is found on the roster of Confederate troops at the Battle of Corinth. It is shown in Moore's Brigade, Maury's Division. Moore's Brigade Brig. Gen. John C. Moore 42nd Alabama 15th Arkansas 23rd Arkansas 35th Mississippi 2nd Texas Bledsoe's battery The unit's losses at Corinth are reported on page 383 of the same volume and part. 42nd Alabama 11 enlisted men wounded 6 officers missing or captured 352 enlisted men captured or missing 369 aggregate casualties (A footnote to the report, signed by General Dabney Maury, reads: "I believe many of the missing have straggled and will return to their commands.") The unit is mention in the report of Brig. Gen. Moore. His report, shown in full below, is found on pages 397-400 of the same volume and part. Headquarters Moore's Brigade, Maury's Division, Army of the West Camp, Lumpkin's Mill, near Holly Springs, Miss., Oct. 13, 1862 SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by this brigade in the actions of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th instant: The brigade was composed of the following regiments, to wit, Second Texas, Col. W.P. Rogers; Lyles' Arkansas regiment, Lieut. Col. Pennington; Boone's regiment, Arkansas Volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel Boon; Thirty-Fifth Mississippi Volunteers, Col. William S. Barry; Forty-Second Alabama Volunteers, Col. John W. Portis, and Bledsoe's battery, Capt. H.M. Bledsoe, making five regiments and one battery. Total effective strength about 1,892. On the morning of the 3rd we formed in line of battle near the road leading from Pocahantas to Corinth and distant about half a mile from the enemy's outer works. Our brigade here occupied the right of the line formed by Maury's Division, our right resting on the Mobile and Ohio road and Lovell's, our right beyond the road. Soon Lovell's forces engaged the enemy, and our brigade was ordered forward across a corn field to their support, with instructions to halt on reaching the timber on the opposite side and await further orders. On reaching the point designated a part of the Second Texas and one company of the Thirty-Fifth Mississippi were thrown forward as skirmishers and were at once engaged with the enemy's sharpshooters, when they were driven back into their entrenchments. We here lost a few men and Maj. W.C. Timmins, of the Second Texas, commanding the skirmishers, was wounded. We were now ordered forward to assault the enemy's works. We advanced in a well preserved line of battle, considering the difficulties of the ground, and on reaching the fallen timber in front of the enemy's entrenchment we charged carried the enemy's works with but little opposition, except on our left, where the Forty-Second Alabama was exposed to a heavy fire, though their loss in killed and wounded was 8 or 10, including 1 officer. This regiment advanced with remarkable steadiness, this being their first engagement. Advancing about a fourth of a mile, we were halted to form a junction with Lovell's forces, now on our right, which we failed to do. Our skirmishers again soon engaged the enemy and were driven back on our lines, which led to a severe but short engagement, in which we soon routed the enemy and drove them from their position. Here an unfortunate mistake was committed, the Forty-Second Alabama firing on our skirmishers, mistaking them for the enemy, killing and wounding several officers and men. At this time a cannonading was kept up at some distance to our right from a strong work of the enemy about 200 yards south of the Memphis and Charleston railroad. Being now re-enforced by Colonels Johnson's and Dockery's (Arkansas) regiments, we changed direction to the right, throwing forward the left wing, and moved in the direction of the firing. We soon reached the railroad, having our line of battle nearly parallel to it, and on crossing the enemy opened onus a most terrific fire from the brow of the hill not more than 75 yards distant. The enemy opposed us with a heavy force, being formed in two lines, the front lying on the ground and the other firing over them. This awful fire staggered us but for a moment, and as soon as our line was steadied a little we charged, drove them from their position, and carried their works, capturing a few prisoners, and taking a large camp, with their supplies of commissary and quartermasters stores. On discovering our approach the enemy removed and saved their guns. This we found to be a strong work, in a fine position, and well constructed. From the position we judged this to be the point from which a cannonading had been kept up during the day. At about dark, while waiting for a notification from General Lovell to advance, which he said the would give when ready, we received orders from General Maury to rejoin the division and take position on Phifer's right, which brought us on the hill in sight of Corinth about an hour and a half after dark, where we slept on our arms until morning. About 10 o'clock the firing on our left became heavy and we at once gave the command forward, sending Lieut. McFarland to notify General Maury of our advance movement. We had not gone 100 yards before the enemy seemed to discover our designs and at once opened on us, and kept up the severest fire I ever imagines possible to concentrate on one point in front of the fortification, yet we suffered but little, being protected by timber until we reached the fallen timber and open space which extended about 100 yards in front of their works. On reaching this point we charged and carried the enemy's works the whole extant of our line and penetrated to the very heart of Corinth, driving the enemy from house to house and frequently firing in at the windows and driving them out. The enemy were driven from the breastworks in great confusion, leaving their guns, some with the teams still hitched, while others has their horses cut loose and ran off. Our men brought off two or three horses which they found hitched in the streets near the Corinth House, their owners being absent. The Forty- Second Alabama, from their position in line, were brought in front of a strong bastion, the walls of which they found too high to scale, but rushing to the embrasures, they fired three of four volleys, driving the enemy from their guns, and then entering the work mound the parapet and planting their flag on the walls. After entering the works we found ourselves opposed by an overwhelming force, and being without support and our lines broken and disordered in the assault, we had no alternative left but to fall back, which was done. Our loss in this assault was very severe. Three of five regimental commanders were either killed or wounded. I can bear testament to the coolness and gallantry with which our men and officers made this assault. I do not believe that any troops ever displayed greater courage in so desperate a charge. This was our last engagement in the vicinity of Corinth. Our division being reformed, we fell back on the road to Pocahantas and bivouacked for the night. At an early hour on the morning of the 5th our brigade was ordered to the front to act as advance guard. When within 2 or 3 miles of Davis' Bridge, across the Hatchie, we received orders to push forward, across the bridge, form line of battle on the right of the road, and then advance, take, and hold the heights at Metamora, which command the crossing of Davis' Bridge. We pushed forward with all possible dispatch, but, the men being greatly exhausted and weak for want of food and the previous two days' marching and hard service, when we reached the crossing and formed line, we did not have more than 250 or 300 men in ranks. We formed on the right, opposite the battery established by Major Burnet on the left of the road. As soon as we were filing off to the right the enemy's batteries opened on us from the hill at Metamora. The Second Texas, being in the rear, was cut off by this fire and did not form in line with the other regiments. Our position was now in a narrow strip of woods with open fields in front and rear, that in front extended up to the enemy's position. We had been ordered to advance with our left on the road, which would have carried us through an open field up to the very muzzles of the enemy's guns. Being now satisfied that the hill was occupied in force and to advance with our small force only prove its total annihilation, we dispatched Lieut. McFarland to the rear for re-enforcements and to report to the general commanding that we not only could not advance without assistance nor hold our position. During this time the enemy continued to pour a heavy fire into the battery and the woods occupied by our line, in which we lost several men killed and wounded. The batteries being soon withdrawn the enemy now gave their whole attention, but we still held our position until they reached the left flank and poured into us a most destructive fire, this threw our line into some confusion, but rallying we moved to the left, faced the enemy, and opened on them. We had not fired more than two or three rounds before a perfect shower of balls was poured into our right flank from the direction of the corn field which was at first in our front. I am satisfied that this fire came from a line which had been previously formed in the field and concealed by lying down in the grass and corn. We now saw that we must either fall back or be surrounded. The order was given, and bridge being now swept by the enemy's fire, the men crossed at such points of the stream, as they found most convenient. In crossing many of them lost their guns. This means of crossing caused the men to become much scattered, but as they joined Phifer's and Cabell's brigades and continued the fight. Our loss at the bridge was considerable, making the entire loss of the brigade during the three days very heavy, as will be seen by the casualty report. It is impossible at present to make an accurate report of the killed, wounded, and missing, as the Thirty-Fifth Mississippi dispersed after the fight at Davis' Bridge, there being now present but some 40 men and 1 line officer - Lieutenant Henry. From the best information we can obtain we are assured that many of the officers and men have gone to their homes. This conduct on their part is astonishing and unaccountable, for the regiment acted nobly and did good service during the three days' fighting. It is to be regretted that its commander, Colonel Barry, was not present on the 5th, he having sent to Corinth under flag of truce, to bury the dead. He is a gallant and efficient officer, of whom his State may well be proud. Without a single exception to our knowledge the officers, one and all did their duty nobly during the several engagements. If I mention one in this connection I must mention all or do injustice. Corpl. J.A. Going, of the Forty-Second Alabama, deserves particular notice. He was color-bearer, and though shot down; he gallantly bore the flag through the fight on the 4th. Private Morgan, of Company H, Boone's regiment, is reported as having acted with great gallantry. The flag of Lyle's regiment was torn into tatters by the enemy's shots, and when last seen the color-bearer, Herbert Sloans, of Company D, was going over the enemy's works waving a piece over his head and shouting for the Southern Confederacy. I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Jno. C. Moore, Brigadier-General, Commanding Brigade The regiment next appears on a roster dated October 20, 1862. This is found on page 733 or Volume 17, Part 2. The regiment is listed in Maury's Division, Army of the West. (Brigade compositions are not given on the original report according to a footnote.) Maury's Division Brig. Gen. Dabney H. Maury 37th Alabama Bailey's regiment 42nd Alabama Quarles' regiment 35th Mississippi Simonton's regiment 36th Mississippi Humes' battalion 37th Mississippi 2nd Texas 38th Mississippi 3rd Texas Cavalry 40th Mississippi 6th Texas Cavalry 43rd Mississippi 9th Texas Cavalry 7th Mississippi Battalion Whitfield's Texas Legion On page 612 of Volume 24, Part 1, the regiment is shown on a roster dated January 31, 1863. The unit is listed in Moore's Brigade, Maury's Division, Second Military District, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. Moore's Brigade 37th Alabama 40th Alabama 42nd Alabama 35th Mississippi 40th Mississippi 2nd Texas The regiment next appears on a roster dated April 1, 1863. This found on page 704 of the same volume and part. The unit appears in the Second Brigade, Maury's Division. Second Brigade Brig. Gen. J. C. Moore 37th Alabama, Col. James F. Dowdell 42nd Alabama, Col. J.W. Portis 35th Mississippi, Col. W.S. Barry 40th Mississippi, Col. W. B. Colbert 2nd Texas, Col. Ashbel Smith Missouri Battery, Capt. H.M. Bledsoe The regiment is next mentioned in a communication dated April 7, 1863. This is found on pages 721-723 of the same volume and part and is excerpted below. SIR; In compliance with instructions contained in Special Orders, No. 79, Department of Mississippi and Eastern Louisiana dated 2oth ultimo, requiring me to inspect the heavy artillery at Yazoo City and Fort Pemberton, I have performed the duty assigned, and have the honor to report as follows: YAZOO CITY The guns and carriages are in good condition, the implements for the Parrott guns complete; those for the columbiad are very defective, nothing having been sent with it but the handspikes and one sponge and rammer. The columbiad is manned by 2 officers and 20 men of the Forty-Second Alabama, who have had considerable experience at Fort Morgan. C.A. Fuller, Colonel and Inspector-General Heavy Artillery On page 327 of Volume 24, Part 2, the regiment is shown on the roster of Confederate troops in the Siege of Vicksburg. The unit is reported in Moore's Brigade, Forney's Division. Moore's Brigade Brig. Gen. John C. Moore 37th Alabama, Col. J. F. Dowdell 40th Alabama, Col. John H. Higley 42nd Alabama, Col. John W. Portis 1st Mississippi Light Artilery (Companies A, C, D, E, G, and I), Col. William T. Withers 35th Mississippi, Lieut. Col. C.R. Jordan 40th Mississippi, Col. W.B. Colbert 2nd Texas, Col. Ashbel Smith Alabama battery, Capt. H.H. Sengstak Pointe Coupee (Louisiana) Artillery, Company B, Capt. William A. Davidson The regiment's losses during the siege of Vicksburg are found on page 369 of the same volume and part. 42nd Alabama 3 officers killed 17 enlisted men killed 4 officers wounded 78 enlisted men wounded 102 aggregate casualties On page 329 of the same volume and part the unit is shown on a list entitled Officers Reported Killed. 42nd Alabama-Lieut. Capers W. Bodie The regiment in mentioned in Brig. Gen. Moore's report of the siege of Vicksburg. (This report is given in the report of Sengstak's Artillery Company, pages 6-8, and is not repeated here.) On page 362 of the same volume and part the regiment is mentioned in a communication dated May 25, 1863. This is shown in full below. Headquarters Division, May 25, 1863 MAJOR: I have the honor to report briefly the operations of yesterday along my line: At dawn the enemy opened his usual sharpshooting, and a little later opened from his batteries also; the fire from both, however, was much reduced. On the left, the enemy was busy throwing up entrenchments, and in front of the works on the Jackson road, they pushed a gap to within 20 feet of the works. A few hand grenades made them desist. The Second Texas Regiment, is Moore's Brigade, had, up to the morning of the 24th, collected from its front eighty-three stand of arms, and the Forty-Second Alabama, five. Most of them were Enfield rifles. They also obtained about 9,000 rounds of cartridges and 1,500 caps. Casualties in Moore's brigade, wounded, 8 enlisted men. In Herbert's brigade, 2 killd, enlisted men; wounded, 1 officer and 1 enlisted men. I am, major, very respectfully, Jno. H. Forney Major-General, Commanding On page 1060 of Volume 24, Part 3, the regiment is shown on a roster dated August 29, 1863. The unit is listed in Moore's Brigade, Forney's Division, Army of Vicksburg, Exchange Camp, Demopolis, Alabama. Moore's Brigade 37th Alabama 40th Alabama 42nd Alabama 1st Tennessee Heavy Artillery Emanuel's Alabama Battery Sengstak's Alabama Battery The regiment appears on the roster of Confederate troops in the Chattanoonga- Ringgold Campaign. This is found on page 658 of Volume 31, Part 2. It is Moore's Brigade, Cheatham's Division, Hardee's Corps. 42md Alabama, Lieut. Col. Thomas C. Lanier 248 effective total 311 total present 676 aggregate present and absent 247 number of arms 80 rounds of ammunition per man On page 884 of the same volume and part the unit is shown on the roster dated December 31, 1863. Its higher command assignment is unchanged. Moore's Brigade 37th Alabama, Lieut. Col. Alexander A. Greene 40th Alabama, Lieut. Col. T.O. Stone 42nd Alabama, Lieut. Col. Thomas C. Lanier The regiment is next mentioned on the roster dated January 20, 1864. Its higher command assignment is unchanged. The roster is found on page 587 of Volume 32, Part 2. Moore's Brigade 37th Alabama, Lieut. Col. Alexander A. Greene 40th Alabama, Lieut. Col. T.O. Stone 42nd Alabama, Lieut. Col. Thomas C. Lanier On pages 480-481 of Volume 32, Part 1, the regiment's activities during the period February 22-25, 1864, are included in the report of Col. Higley, commanding Moore's brigade. This report is shown in full below. Headquarters Moore's Brigade February 28, 1864 MAJOR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by this brigade in the recent operations: The brigade was formed in line of battle on the evening of the 23rd instant, the left resting on the railroad and the line extending along the ridge northwardly and connecting with General Gibson's brigade on the right. The brigade consisted of the three regiments (the Thirty-Seventh, Fortieth, and Forty-Second Alabama Volunteers), having in line 63 officers and 970 men. On the evening of the 24th instant, the enemy appeared in our front and there was some picket skirmishing, but no loss on our side. On the 25th instant, the enemy appeared in our front and opened several pieces of artillery on our lines, but only I was wounded by it. Our pickets, however, were engaged and 3 men wounded. During the afternoon the enemy made an advance to the right of our line and in front of General Stovall's brigade, General Gibson's brigade having been withdrawn from the line and placed in reserve. They were repulsed with considerable loss, the artillery on our line and our sharpshooters doing effective service. On the 27th instant, there was little or nothing done on our line. Early in the morning the enemy formed a line to our left and to the right of Breckenridge's division, and there were some movements back and forth of cavalry, but no advance on their part. In the afternoon the brigade was ordered to the front with the other brigades of the division and then returned with them at night, and this morning we returned to our old camp. The total loss is 3 men wounded and 1 man killed. I have no means of estimating the losses of the enemy in our front. Our skirmishers reported that they buried 2 men on the night of the 26th instant, and several more were seen in our advance of yesterday. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Jno. H. Higley Colonel, Commanding Brigade The unit is next mentioned on the roster dated April 30, 1864. This is found on page 870 of Volume 32, Part 3. The unit is reported in Baker's Brigade, Stewart's Division, Hood's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Baker's Brigade Brig. Gen. Alpheus Baker 37th Alabama, Lieut. Col. Alexander A. Greene 40th Alabama, Capt. Elbert D. Willett 42nd Alabama, Lieut. Col. Thomas C. Lanier The regiment is mentioned on a number of rosters during the Atlanta Campaign. This first of these, dated May 1, 1864, and identical the one shown above, is found on page 641 of Volume 38, Part 3. On page 649 of the same volume and part the regiments shown on a roster dated June 1, 1864. Its higher command assignment is unchanged. Baker's Brigade Brig. Gen. Alpheus Baker 37th Alabama, Lieut. Col. Alexander A. Greene 40th Alabama, Col. John H. Higley 42nd Alabama, Capt. R.K. Wells 54th Alabama, Lieut. Col. John A Minter On page 657 of the same volume and part the unit is shown on the roster dated July 1, 1864. The regiment is reported in Baker's Brigade, Clayton's Division, Hood's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Baker's Brigade Brig. Gen. Alpheus Baker 37th Alabama, Lieut. Col. Alexander A. Greene 40th Alabama, Col. John H. Higley 42nd Alabama, Capt. R.K. White 54th Alabama, Lieut. Col. John A. Minter The unit next appears on the roster dated July 20, 1864. Its higher command assignment is Baker's Brigade, Clayton's Division, Lee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Baker's Brigade 37th Alabama, Capt. T.J. Griffin 40th Alabama, Col. John H. Higley 42nd Alabama, Capt. W.B. Kendrick 54th Alabama, Col. John A. Minter The roster dated August 10, 1864, found on page 672, of the same volume and part, also mentions the regiment. The unit's command assignment is unchanged. Baker's Brigade Brig. Gen. Alpheus Baker 37th Alabama, Capt. C. Pennington 40th Alabama, Col. John H. Higley 42nd Alabama, Capt. William D. McNeill 54th Alabama, Col. John A Minter Only one report mentions the regiment's activities during the Atlanta Campaign. This is the report of Captain McNeill and it covers the period May 7-31, 1864 only. This report is shown in full below. Headquarters Forty-Second Alabama Regiment May 31, 1864 The following report of the part taken by the Forty-Second Alabama Regiment since 7th of May is respectfully submitted: The regiment, in obedience to orders, was drawn up in line in Mill Creek Gap on the 7th day of May. In this position it remained without engaging the enemy and without any casualties until the night of the 12th of May, when our position was evacuated, and we took up the line of march for Resaca, where the command arrived on the evening of the 13th. We were immediately placed in position about one mile and a half north of the town on the right of the railroad. About 4:30 o'clock on the evening of the 14th of May the command moved forward and a line of battle formed on the railroad preparatory to charge the enemy. The line being formed, the brigade was ordered to advance, and the command was third to the battalion of direction. The undergrowth through which the regiment marched in line was so thick that it was utterly impossible to keep a perfect line. The regiment on our right, it seemed, obliqued somewhat to the right. This necessarily compelled us to do the same, although the guide was to the left. We soon emerged into an open field, at which place we were exposed to light fire from sharpshooters. Crossing this field and going up a hill the line was again formed, and after a short rest we again moved forward. Through another field we passed, and a battery of the enemy on the opposite hill opened on our column advancing; but pressing forward again with vigor, the enemy was forced to retire and the hill was gained. We pushed some distance farther, when a halt was ordered, and here again we were exposed to tolerably heavy fire. Night coming on, the men rested on their arms until 12 o'clock, when we again returned to our position near the railroad. In this charge only 3 were missing and 2 slightly wounded. On the 15th, about 4 o'clock in the evening, we advanced across an old field under fire in a tolerably good line. Reaching the edge of the woods the line seemed to be a little broken or confused, caused no doubt by the woods through which we were passing. The command pressed forward until they got within fifty yards of the enemy, who were in position in a peach orchard. Here we were exposed to a tremendous fire of musketry. We were fighting at a great disadvantage, and this soon becoming evident to the men, they fell back without greater confusion than could be expected under such circumstances. It is deemed necessary to state that in this engagement Sergeant Richley, of Company G, saved the colors of a Georgia regiment of Stovall's brigade. In this engagement the loss out of 300 officers and men amounted to 5 officers wounded, 2 men killed, 32 wounded, and 14 missing. Rev. J. P. McMullen, a missionary for Baker's Brigade, was also among the killed. About 12 o'clock on the night of the 15th we left the breast-works and commenced retreating. The regiment was not engaged any on the retreat but was in line of battle near Adairsville to check the advance of the enemy. The command arrived at New Hope Church on the 25th of May and formed in line of battle. The men soon erected breast-works out of logs, which protected them from the fire of the sharpshooters. On the 26th Lieutenant-Colonel Lanier was severely wounded in the leg and disabled. I then assumed command of the regiment. On the 27th the enemy commenced a very heavy fire upon the part of the line occupied by the Thirty-Seventh Alabama. Two companies of my regiment were sent to re-enforce Colonel Greene. Only 2 men were disabled out of Company D. On the 28th about daylight we were relieved in the ditches and sent farther to the right. On the 29th we went into line and erected very strong works on the crest of a hill. On the 30th, Capt. G.H. Gray, of Company H, and Capt. T.C. Mitchell of Company D, were severely wounded. The loss of the regiment since 7th of May is as follows: 8 officers wounded, 2 men killed, 35 wounded, and 14 missing; total, 59. W.D. McNeill, Captain, Comdr. Forty-Second Alabama Regiment A roster dated November 1, 1864 mentions the regiment. This is found on page 875 of Volume 39, Part 3. The unit is shown in Baker's Brigade, Liddell's Division, District of the Gulf, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. Baker's Brigade 37th Alabama 40th Alabama, Col. John H. Higle 42nd Alabama 54th Alabama 3rd Alabama Reserves 4th Alabama Reserves (detachment) 22nd Louisiana On page 1232 of Volume 45, Part 1, the regiment is shown on a roster dated November 20, 1864. It is shown in Baker's Brigade, District of the Gulf, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. Baker's Brigade 37th Alabama Col. John H. Higley 40th Alabama Col. John H. Higley 42nd Alabama Col. John H. Higley 54th Alabama, Capt. Charles C. McCall 22nd Louisiana On page 633 of Volume 45, Part 2, the regiment appears on the roster dated December 1, 1864. The unit's assignment is unchanged. Baker's Brigade Brig. Gen. Alpheus Baker 37th Alabama Col. John H. Higley 40th Alabama Col. John H. Higley 42nd Alabama Col. John H. Higley 54th Alabama Capt. Charles C. McCall 3rd Battalion Alabama Reserve Lieut. Col. E.M. Underhill 4th Battalion Alabama Reserves Lieut. Col. E.M. Underhill 22nd Louisiana An incorrect Federal report found in Volume 46, Part 1, page 233, mentions the regiment in the Assault on Fort Stedman, Virginia, March 25, 1865. This report, although incorrect, is excerpted below. At 7 p.m. the pickets in our immediate front were driven in, closely followed by a force of the enemy consisting of the Forty-Second, Forty-Ninth, and Sixtieth Alabama Regiments. Chas. H. Weygant Lieut. Col., Comdg. One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth N.Y. On page 734 of Volume 47, Part 3, the unit appears on a roster dated April 1, 1865. The regiment is shown in Baker's Brigade, Clayton's Division, Lee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Baker's Brigade Brig. Gen. Alpheus Baker 37th Alabama, Capt. T.B. Richards 40th Alabama, Capt. Thomas M. Brunson 42nd Alabama, Capt. William D. McNeill 54th Alabama, Col. John A Minter The regiment is mentioned for the last time in the Official Records on page 1064 of Volume 47, Part 1. Shown here is a roster dated April 9, 1865. The unit is shown in Brantly's Brigade, Hill's Division, Lee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. Brantly's Brigade Brig. Gen. William F. Brantly 24th Alabama (consolidated 24, 28, and 34 Alabama), Col. John C. Carter 37th Alabama )Consolidated 37, 42, and 54 Alabama), Col. John A Minter 24th Mississippi (consolidated 24, 27, 29, 30 and 34 Mississippi), Col. R.W. Williamson 58th North Carolina (consolidated 58 and 60 North Carolina), Lieut. Col. T. Coleman