Tallapoosa-Lee County AlArchives Military Records.....Simmons, Tillman S. January 1, 1864
Civilwar - Enlistment 2 Reserves Ala./ 63rd Alabama Infantry
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John Simmons guardian62@hushmail.com February 28, 2017, 10:36 pm

Company Muster Roll
Enlisted as a Private in Capt. Echol's Company of Provost Guards, Alabama 
Volunteers. This Company subsequently became Company A , 2nd Regiment Alabama 
Reserves. Muster in Roll dated Jan 1, 1864 Montgomery, Alabama 

age 17 years

Where  Tallapoosa Co. 
By whom Capt Jn H. Echols
Period  For the war. 

Additional Comments:
the regiment was composed of for the most part of very young men. Under Colonel 
Olin Rice,the regiment was later changed to the 63rd Alabama Infantry. The 63rd 
fought in General Thomas' Brigade at Fort Gaines and Spanish Fort, losing a 
large number in killed and wounded. Relieved at Spanish Fort by Holtzclaw's 
Brigade they were sent to Blakeley,where after enduring the privations and 
perils of the siege of Blakeley, they were captured and exchanged a few days 
before the surrender of the Department of the Gulf. Tillman was one of 100 men 
remaining in the 63rd.  Spelling of first name on this record was Tilman S. 
Simmons. Tillman achieved the rank of Corporal.

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