Units Serving in Roddey's Division
Gen. Philip D. Roddey
Johnson's Brigade
Brigade Commander, Col. William A. Johnson
[Unit Commanders are those that were in command at Battle
of Harrisburg (Tupelo, MS) ]
4th Alabama "Roddey's" Cavalry, Lt. Col. F. M. Windes
Moreland's Alabama Cavalry
Battalion, Maj. J. N. George
Williams' Alabama Cavalry Battalion,
Capt. J. F. Doan
Warren's Alabama Cavalry Battalion, Capt. W. H. Warren
Ferrell's Georgia Battery, Capt. C.B. Farrell (4 guns)
Patterson's Brigade
Brigade Commander, Col. Josiah Patterson
5th Alabama Cavalry, Lt. Col J.M.
Warren
10th Alabama Cavalry, Col.
R.O. Pickett
Stuart's Alabama Cavalry
Battalion, Maj. J. H. Stuart
Other Units:
MORELAND'S BATTALION, ALABAMA
CAVALRY.
Moreland's battalion was included in Roddey's brigade and was
in north Alabama and Tennessee during the greater part of the winter and
spring of 1863-64, serving for a time in Hannon's brigade. It fought at
Tishomingo creek, June, 1864, and was attached to General Maury's army,
serving in central and northern Alabama. It was paroled at Iuka, May 18,
1865.
EXTRACTS FROM OFFICIAL WAR RECORDS,
No. 52--(595) Mentioned by Gen. E. A. Carr (Union), Corinth,
September 13, 1863. Left in valley on Roddey's departure. No. 54--(38)
Mentioned by General Ferguson near Courtland, Ala., October 31, 1863. (603)
Mentioned by Colonel Rowett (Union), Pulaski, Tenn., December 18th. Report
of skirmish on Shoal creek, December 12th. No. 55--(664) Col. M.D. Moreland,
Roddey's brigade, Wheeler's corps, detached, November 20, 1863.
No. 56--(92) Mentioned by Gen. J. D. Stevenson, Corinth, November
8, 1863. (619, 806, 888) In Roddey's brigade, Wheeler's corps, October
to December, 1863. No. 58---(590) In Roddey's brigade, Wheeler's corps,
January so, 1864. No. 59--(429) Mentioned by Colonel Rowett, Bailey's Springs,
April 18, 1864. (735) Mentioned, March 26th, as being near Moulton.
No. 77--(231) One killed, 5 wounded, at battle of Tishomingo
Creek, June 10, 1864. (345) Reconnoissance near Tupelo, July 14th. No.
79--(817) Mentioned by General Forrest, October 12, 1864. No. 93--(1233)
In Roddey's brigade, district of North Alabama, November 20th No. 94--(634)
In Roddey's brigade, North Alabama, December 1st. No. 99--(1150) Mentioned
by Maj. John G. Devereux, February 10, 1865, as having belonged to Hannon's
original command. No. 104--(830) Paroled at Iuka, May 18, 1865.
Williams' Battalion
Williams' Battalion: No. 59--(429) In north Alabama, April 18,
1864. (735) Mentioned by R. W. Walker as near Moulton, March 26th. No.
77--(231) One killed, 5 wounded, at the battle of Tishomingo Creek, June
10, 1864. No. 99--(1150) Mentioned by Maj. John Devereux as having been
originally in Hannon's command.
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Julian's
Alabama Cavalry Battalion
Under command of Capt. W. R. Julian. Participate in pursuit
of Streight's raid, Tuscumbia, Ala., to Rome, Ga., April 27 to May 3.
Included Battle of Day's Gap, Sand Mt. and Black Warrior Cr., Ala., April
30 to May 1.
Julian's Battalion, Alabama Cavalry: Vol. XXIII, Part 2--(961)
In Roddey's brigade, General Wheeler's corps, August 10, 1863. No. 53--(501)
Same.
Col. Josiah Patterson
Col. Josiah Patterson, born 14 April 1837 in Morgan County,
Alabama. Studied law and in 1859 set up his law practice. He first entered
Confederate service as a 1st Lieutenant of the 1st Alabama Cavalry. At
Shiloh he became distinguished for gallantry and was promoted to Captain.
He later saw action at Iuka and Corinth on detached duty. He became Colonel
of the 5th Alabama Cavalry when it was created in Tuscumbia, Alabama, Dec
1862.
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THE FIFTH ALABAMA CAVALRY.
This regiment was organized at Tuscumbia in December, 1862,
and was sent into middle Tennessee, where it began a brilliant career by
skirmishes at Chapel Hill. After serving a short time in Martin's brigade,
it was transferred to Roddey's, and served continuously during the war.
It was in Florida for a short time during the fall of 1863, but much of
its service was in northern Alabama and vicinity. It captured a wagon-train
at Hamburg, 60 prisoners and a train at Hunt's Mill, and 130 prisoners
at Madison Station. It blocked the railroad in Rosecrans' rear, fought
General Long at Moulton, stampeded a regiment at Oak hill, and accompanied
General Forrest on his Pulaski raid. It skirmished with Steedman as he
marched into the Tennessee valley, and fought Wilson all the way from Montevallo
to Selma, where it took part in the defense of the city. The greater part
of the regiment surrendered at Selma, the remainder at Danville, Morgan
county. Col. Josiah Patterson creditably commanded the regiment till the
close of the war.
EXTRACTS FROM OFFICIAL WAR RECORDS.
Vol. XXIII, Part I--(240) Mentioned by General Steedman (Union), April
15, 1863, as at Chapel Hill.
Vol. XXIII, Part 2--(362) Mentioned by Gen. J. M. Brannan, May 25,
1863, Chapel Hill. (708) Sent College Grove to support party sent out by
General Wharton, March 18, 1863. (737) General Bragg tenders his thanks
to Colonel Roddey and Colonel Patterson, and the gallant <cmh7a_268>officers
and men of their commands, for the interest manifested by them in perfecting
their discipline and increasing their efficiency. (841) Detached from General
Martin's brigade to join General Roddey's, Tullahoma, May 18th. (944, 961)
In Roddey's brigade, Wheeler's corps, August, 1863.
No. 41--(746) Mentioned by Capt. M. M. Young (Union), Barrancas,
Fla., September 9, 1863; members of regiment arrested at house of Spanish
consul.
No. 42--(130) Total present, 372; sent to General Johnston, August
1, 1863.
Nos. 53, 55, 56--In Roddey's brigade, Wheeler's corps, August to
December, 1863.
No. 57--(119) At Athens, Ala., January 26, 1864. (685) On Moulton
road, April 24th. No. 58--(590) Roddey s brigade, Wheeler's corps, January
20th. No. 75--(756) Mentioned by General Pillow, Talladega, June 2d.
No. 58--(515) Mentioned in petition from Alabama members and senators
for increase of Roddey's force on Tennessee river, January, 1864. No. 59--(429)
In north Alabama, April, 1864, mentioned by Col. Richard Rowett (Union).
(609) Six companies Forrest's regiment, under Captain Warren, ordered to
Marion county, Ala., to protect foundries, etc., March 10th. No. 77--(231)
One ' killed, 3 wounded, in the battle of Tishomingo Creek,
June 10, 1864. No. 77--(362) Mentioned in report of Col. William
T. C. Grower, skirmish at Pond Spring, Ala., July 26, 1864. No. 78--(668)
Report of Colonel Patterson, Pond Spring, Ala., June 27th. No. 93--(1233)
Commanded by Lieut.-Col. James M. Warren, in Roddey's brigade, with Gen.
Richard Taylor, November 20th. No. 94--(634) In Roddey's brigade, with
General Maury, December 1st.
No. 103--(455) Mentioned in report of Colonel Vail (Union), Bogler's
creek, April 1st, and taking of Selma, April 2, 1865, as Patterson's regiment.
(472) Mentioned in report of General Upton (Union), "Patterson's regiment
passed through Elyton," about March 28th.
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10th Alabama Cavalry,
The Tenth regiment of cavalry was organized in north Alabama
in the winter of 1863-64, to form part of Roddey's command. It took part
in the Pulaski raid and in numerous encounters, but its work was principally
confined to outpost duty in the Tennessee valley. It was commanded by Col.
Richard O. Pickett.
EXTRACTS FROM OFFICIAL WAR RECORDS.
No. 59--(93) Tenth regiment Alabama cavalry stationed at Mount
Hope, Ala., March 19, 1864.
No. 78--(392) Pickett's regiment near Courtland, Ala., September
16th, General Granger's (Union) letter. (668) Mentioned by Col. Josiah
Patterson, June 27th.
No. 93--(1233) In Roddey's brigade, district of North Alabama,
Lieut.-Gen. Richard Taylor's army, November 20th.
No. 94--(634) December 1, 1864, in Roddey's brigade, district
of North Alabama, General Maury's army.
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Stuart's Alabama Cavalry Battalion,
Stuart's battalion, commanded by Maj. James H. Stuart, served
in north Alabama from the summer of 1864 until the close of the war, and
was frequently engaged in scouting and skirmishing.
EXTRACTS FROM OFFICIAL WAR RECORDS.
No. 77--(362) Mentioned in report of Col. William T. C. Grower,
expedition from Decatur to Courtland, and skirmish, July, 1864. No. 78--(668)
In north Alabama, June, 1864, Col. Josiah Patterson's report. No. 93--(1233)
In Roddey's brigade, district of North Alabama, November 20th. No. 94--(634)
In Roddey's brigade, north Alabama, December 1st. No. 103--(48) Mentioned
near Warrenton, February 17, 1865.
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Organizational Terms Defined
Platoon: Consists of 25 men, commanded by a Sgt. and two Corporals and
sometimes another officer.
Company: consists of about 100 men, with 4 Sergeants, 8 Corporal's,
a First or Orderly Sgt. 2nd Lieutenant, a 1st Lieutenant, and a Captain.
Battalion is composed of two or more companies. A large battalion would
be commanded by a Lt. Col. and a Major.
Regiment: Ten to Twelve Companies form a Regiment. A regiment is commanded
by a Colonel, assisted by both a Lt. Col. and a Major.
Brigade: "Two or more regiments,... either infantry, Cavalry, Artillery
or mixed. Commanded by a Brigadier General (usually but later in the war
officers of lower rank took this assignment).
Division: Composed of two or more brigades, sometimes under the command
of a Major-General, but often Brigadier General.
Corps: Consists of two or more divisions, usually under the command
of a Major-General.
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