G.N. Thompson served in Company G 6th Ala Cavalry from Bibb Co. AL. He filed for pension for this service from Taylor Co. Texas where he lived. His son, Benjamin, gave a synopsis of his military service on the application, and I thought it might be helpful to someone. Answer to Questions: English Texas [Red River County] August 23. 97 Int 1st I have known Gideon N. Thompson for more than Fifty years. Knew him in 1863. Also 1865. And in fact ever since we came from Bibb Co Ala at the close of the Civil War together & landed in Red River Co 12 miles East from Clarksville September the 17th 1865. In april 1868 we together went to Washington Co Ark and resided in that state until January 1870. We came back to Texas and have resided in Texas ever since. G.N. Thompson was a Confederate soldier. He first enlisted in Capt Rudolphs Co. Hilliard's Legion Confederate Army in Alabama. During the time G.N. Thompson's Service in Capt Rudolphs Company. That Company was detached and served as General Tom Churchill's Escort through Kentucky during the time of Braxton Bragg and E. Kirby Smith's raid through Kentucky. In the spring of 1863 G.N. Thompson was discharged from service and came home. He having become thoroughly disabled for service on account of Rheumatic so much so that he could not feed himself. But in 1864, he became somewhat improved in health and made application to enlist with Co. G. Sixth Alabama Calvary, Capt W.T. Armstrong, Col Colvin, Lieut Col Lary, Major McWhorter. In this company, G.N. Thompson became so much disabled from Rheumatism that he made application to Gen. Jim Clanton and Col Colvin to be allowed the privilege of acting as Regimental Sutler and was granted the liberty of this service. G.N. Thompson made a faithful soldier to the last. [Note: Sutler supplied the men with merchandise] No, he has not received any pension for military service. No, he has not disposed of any property within the past 2 years. G.N. Thompson is (76) seventy six years old or probably seventy seven. G.N. Thompson has resided in Taylor County Texas since March 1895 G.N. Thompson is my father. Ben Thompson English Red River Co Tx Sworn top and subscribed before me this 28th day of Aug A.D. 1899. S.B. Hunter, JP and Ex officio Notary Public in and for Red River Co. Texas