I have several in my line that fought with this group. Usually they started out in other units but later ended up with the 56th as old units were decimated, etc. and new units were organized. Ann S. Grainger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Katherine Reece" <kat@hallofmaat.com> To: <weskeat@prodigy.net>; <alwalker@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [ALWALKER] IS ANYONE OUT THERE? > My ambition (in lengthy latency) is to compile a history of 56th AL > Partisan Rangers. > Many who served therein were recruited or conscripted in Walker > County.(e.g. R.M. Pate, Y.M. Ivey) [Some number later served in the Union > Army --1st AL CAV.] > > Hi, > > My gg grandfather Martin Marion Phillips, along with his brothers > Jefferson Lawrence Phillips, John W. Phillips, Charles V. Phillips, and > Stephen Bird Phillips all served in the 56th. All were privates except > for Charles V. Phillips who was a second lieutenant. I have a picture of > Charles V. Phillips in uniform with his sword that I'd be willing to let > you use with credit to the "Katherine Reece Collection." I also have a > picture of Martin Marion Phillips, but he is not in his uniform. If you > are interested, when you get going on this again, please let me know. > > Kat Reece > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALWALKER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >