The Southern Democrat, 11 Jun 1903 Co. "B" 49th Ala. We are in receipt of the following letter from Col. Weeden, and we are unable to give him the information wanted. We publish the letter with the hope that it may fall into the hands of some survivor of that faithful old company: During our Civil war Co. "B" of the 49th Ala. Regiment was made up entirely from Blount County. The Reg. was organized at Nashville, Tenn. in the winter of 1861. I was the first adjutant of the Reg. and was subsequently made Lieutenant Colonel. I want to see the names of every officer non-commissioned officer and private of Co. "B" enrolled among the records of the Department of Archives and History at Montgomery. I would be obliged if you would put me in communication with some member of the Company. Co. "B" was one of the best companies in the 49th Ala. Reg. They were a fine body of stalwart young men and their first Captain was dear old Cap. Wm. N. Crump, a Baptist minister, and I believe every member of the Co. was a member of the Baptist church. Such a thing as playing the old soldier was not countenanced among them. Co. "B" was always for duty. They emphasized the fact that one could be a good soldier, and at the same time a christian gentleman. I remember that when the Reg. was being organized at Nashville, a young man, resident of that city, who had lead rather a fast life, joined the Reg. and was assigned to Co. "B." It was not long, however till a deputation from that Co. waited on the Colonel and asked that the young man be transferred to some other company. The only reason assigned was, that the "played cards and cussed." They saw how a soldier must act to fulfill the christian ideal. The young man was duly transferred and since the war has often laughed at how he was repudiated by Co. "B." Please remember me kindly to the survivors of this Company. I am very truly yours, John D. Weeden, Florence, Ala. F The Colonel is in error as to Capt. Crump being a Baptist minister. He was a Methodist and we are informed that most of the members of the company were Methodist.-Editor. [Note: In May 1862, the 49th Regiment was reorganized and Company B was renamed Company I. Most contemporary references refer to this Company of Blount County Boys as Company I.]