Fifty-Ninth Alabama Infantry Regiment

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From Ken Jones' Web Site 59th Alabama Infantry Regiment The 59th Alabama Infantry Regiment was formed by the consolidation of the Second and Fourth Battalions of Hilliard's Legion. The Legion was organized at Montgomery, 25 June 1862, and consisted of five battalions , one of which was mounted, and being detached in a short time thereafter, became part of the Tenth Confederate Regiment. The Second Battalion, six companies, was commanded by Lt. Col. Bolling Hall of Autauga and Major W. Stubblefield of Coosa; the Fourth Battalion was commanded by major John D. McLennan of Barbour. The Legion proceeded to East Tennessee, nearly 3000 strong, under its commander, Col. Hilliard of Montgomery. Proceeding to Cumberland Gap, it was part of the force that besieged that position. In October, the Legion was a part of the force that occupied Kentucky, a fatiguing march. It passed the winter and summer following in East Tennessee, during which time Col. Jack Thorington of Montgomery (First Battalion) succeeded Col. Hillards, and in April 1863 it was attached to Gen'l Gracie's Brigade. The Legion was in the Battle of Chickamauga where it lost more than half its number; the flag of the Second Battalion, for example, had 81 bullet holes. Moving into East Tennessee, Col. Thorington having resigned, the Legion was divided into the 59th and 60th Alabama Regiments, and 23rd Battalion, at Charleston, 25 Nov 1863. The 59th was in the investment of Knoxville and the fights at Dandridge and Bean's Station, with some casualties, especially at the latter. In April 1864, the regiment reached Richmond and shortly after took part in the battle of Drewry's Bluff and the fight with Sheridan. From June until the March following, the 59th was in the trenches of Petersburg or in the numerous conflicts on the flank and rear of the army, losing a number at Hatcher's Run and White Oaks Road. As part of Gordon's Corps, Bushrod Johnston's Division, the regiment was engaged at Appomattox and there surrendered. Field and Staff Officers: Col. Bolling Hall, jr. (Autauga; wounded, Chickamauga, Drewry's Bluff); Lt. Cols. John D. McLennan (Barbour; KIA, Drewry's Bluff); George Whitfield Huguley (Chambers); Majors George W. Huguley (promoted); Lewis Henry Crumpler (Coosa); and Adjutant Crenshaw Hall (Autauga; wounded, Drewry's Bluff) Captains, and counties from which the companies came: Co. "A" (Tallapoosa County): John H. Dillard (died in service, 12 Feb 64); John H. Porter Co. "B" (Autauga County): Bolling Hall (promoted); John F. Wise (resigned, 25 April 64); John E. Hall (wounded, Petersburg) Co. "C" (Coosa County): William T. Stubblefield (promoted); Lewis H. Crumpler (promoted); W. R. Davie Co. "D" (Barbour County): John D. McLennan (promoted); James Lang (wounded, twice) Co. "E" (Dale County) [Co. "B", 4th Battalion, Hilliard's Legion, split on 14 Sept 62 and part formed what became Co. "E"; some of the men had prior servcie in Co. "E", 7th AL Infantry]: William H. Stuckey (retired, 30 April 64); James L. Williams; W. J. Peacock Co. "F" (Randolph County): John Moses. Hendricks (died in service); S. E. A. Reaves (wounded, Drewry's Bluff; died in service, 16 March 65) Co. "G" ("Siler Guards"; Pike County): Ed. L. McIntyre (resigned, 18 June 63); John C. Henley Co. "H" (Butler County): Louis Harrell (resigned, July 63); H. H. Rutledge (KIA, Drewry's Bluff); Zachary Daniel (KIA, Hatcher's Run) Co. "I" (Butler County): James R. Glasgow (resigned, 4 Aug 63); R. Fuller Manly (wounded, Drewry's Bluff, Hatcher's Run; captured, Hatcher's Run) Co. "K" (Coosa County): W. D. Walden (died in service, 14 Oct 63); R. H. Gulledge Historical resources: Bibliography Photographs: Jeremiah Castleberry Lacy B. Castleberry (courtesy Tim Shelnutt) Barrow, James Heath. Word from Camp Pollard, C.S.A. ed. by William H. Davidson. (West Point, GA : Davidson, 1978)

Sources:  Ken Jones,  http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/gracie.html#59th , Wayne Finley.