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

My 2nd great grandfather was this John Blackwood. > Private John Blackwood, Co. G, 56 Alabama Partisan Rangers, enlisted > 6 Sep 1862 for 3 years or War, at Jasper, Alabama by W. A. > Hewlett; > described as light complexion, sandy hair, blue eyes, 69 > inches height. > "Five companies of the batallion (13 Batt'n Alabama Cavalry.) were > consolidated with the 15 Battalion Alabama Partisan Rangers > June 8, 1863, to form the regiment subsequently known as the > 56 Regiment > Alabama Partisan Rangers." > "56 Alabama Partisan Rangers. [1 Reg't Alabama Partisan Rangers., > Boyle's Reg't Alabama Partisan Rangers., 56 Reg't Alabama > Cavalry., > Boyle's Reg't Alabama Cavalry.] Formed June 8, 1863, by the > consolidation of five companies of the 13 Alabama Partisan Rangers > with the 13 Batallion Alabama Partisan Rangers." > 13th Alabama Cavalry Battalion [Partisan Rangers] > > The 13th Battalion had been organized with six companies on 28 August > 1862. It was assigned to the Dept. of Mississippi and East Louisiana > (December 1862-June 1863) and first served as scouts and pickets. With > about 250 men, it fought at the battle of King's Creek under Gen'l > Daniel Ruggles. It was consolidated with the 15th Battalion on 8 June > 1863 to form the 56th Regiment, Partisan Rangers. > > Field officer: Major William A. Hewlett. > > 15th Alabama Cavalry Battalion [Partisan Rangers] > > The 15th Alabama Cavalry Battalion had been organized with five > companies on 25 August 1862. It served in Gen'l Cumming's Brigade at > Mobile, then moved to Mississippi with about 350 effectives and fought > at King's Creek under Gen'l Daniel Ruggles. It was consolidated with > the 13th Battalion on 8 June 1863 to form the 56th Regiment, Partisan > Rangers. > > Field officer: Major William Boyles. > > 56th Alabama Cavalry, Partisan Rangers > > The 56th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, Partisan Rangers, was made up of > two battalions (13th and 15th), commanded by Majors William Boyles > (15th Battalion) and William A. Hewlett (13th Battalion)and which had > been in service several months. The men were recruited from the > counties of Autauga, Butler, Mobile, Montgomery, and Walker. Thus > organized in the summer of 1863, the 56th operated in north > Mississippi for some time under Gen'l Daniel Ruggles. It was there > brigaded under Gen'l Samuel W. Ferguson and sent to north Georgia. It > served on the flank of the army during the Dalton-Atlanta campaign, > and it saw arduous duty. The regiment moved with Gen'l John Bell Hood > to the Tennessee, then it turned and harassed Union Gen'l William T. > Sherman. It was in the trenches of Savannah and operated near Augusta. > It moved into the Carolinas and was surrendered at Greensboro, 26 > April 1865, about 150 strong. > > Field and staff officers: Col. William Boyles (Mobile); Lt. Cols. > William A. Hewlett (Walker; resigned, 16 Feb 1864); Arthur Warren > Debardelaben (Autauga; resigned, 13 June 1864); and William F. Martin > (Mobile); Majors Arthur Warren Debardelaben (promoted); William F. > Martin (promoted); Thomas D. Hall (Augauga); and Adjutant Augustine I. > Sykes; and David H. Boyles. R. W. Brock Katherine Reece wrote: > 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 > > >

Like some of my kinfolk I mentioned, maybe ambivalent or reluctant partisans--   The B Co. muster records list him deserted as of July 1, 1863. He took the oath of allegiance to the Union May 27, 1864 at Chattanooga.     Wes Keat   [Document Images sent separately] --- On Wed, 5/20/09, Richard <prime@hal-pc.org> wrote: From: Richard <prime@hal-pc.org> Subject: Re: [ALWALKER] 56th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, Partisan Rangers To: alwalker@rootsweb.com Cc: weskeat@prodigy.net Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 7:21 PM My 2nd great grandfather was this John Blackwood. > Private John Blackwood, Co. G, 56 Alabama Partisan Rangers, enlisted > 6 Sep 1862 for 3 years or War, at Jasper, Alabama by W. A. > Hewlett; > described as light complexion, sandy hair, blue eyes, 69 > inches height. > "Five companies of the batallion (13 Batt'n Alabama Cavalry.) were > consolidated with the 15 Battalion Alabama Partisan Rangers > June 8, 1863, to form the regiment subsequently known as the > 56 Regiment > Alabama Partisan Rangers." > "56 Alabama Partisan Rangers. [1 Reg't Alabama Partisan Rangers., > Boyle's Reg't Alabama Partisan Rangers., 56 Reg't Alabama > Cavalry., > Boyle's Reg't Alabama Cavalry.] Formed June 8, 1863, by the > consolidation of five companies of the 13 Alabama Partisan Rangers > with the 13 Batallion Alabama Partisan Rangers." > 13th Alabama Cavalry Battalion [Partisan Rangers] > > The 13th Battalion had been organized with six companies on 28 August > 1862. It was assigned to the Dept. of Mississippi and East Louisiana > (December 1862-June 1863) and first served as scouts and pickets. With > about 250 men, it fought at the battle of King's Creek under Gen'l > Daniel Ruggles. It was consolidated with the 15th Battalion on 8 June > 1863 to form the 56th Regiment, Partisan Rangers. > > Field officer: Major William A. Hewlett. > > 15th Alabama Cavalry Battalion [Partisan Rangers] > > The 15th Alabama Cavalry Battalion had been organized with five > companies on 25 August 1862. It served in Gen'l Cumming's Brigade at > Mobile, then moved to Mississippi with about 350 effectives and fought > at King's Creek under Gen'l Daniel Ruggles. It was consolidated with > the 13th Battalion on 8 June 1863 to form the 56th Regiment, Partisan > Rangers. > > Field officer: Major William Boyles. > > 56th Alabama Cavalry, Partisan Rangers > > The 56th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, Partisan Rangers, was made up of > two battalions (13th and 15th), commanded by Majors William Boyles > (15th Battalion) and William A. Hewlett (13th Battalion)and which had > been in service several months. The men were recruited from the > counties of Autauga, Butler, Mobile, Montgomery, and Walker. Thus > organized in the summer of 1863, the 56th operated in north > Mississippi for some time under Gen'l Daniel Ruggles. It was there > brigaded under Gen'l Samuel W. Ferguson and sent to north Georgia. It > served on the flank of the army during the Dalton-Atlanta campaign, > and it saw arduous duty. The regiment moved with Gen'l John Bell Hood > to the Tennessee, then it turned and harassed Union Gen'l William T. > Sherman. It was in the trenches of Savannah and operated near Augusta. > It moved into the Carolinas and was surrendered at Greensboro, 26 > April 1865, about 150 strong. > > Field and staff officers: Col. William Boyles (Mobile); Lt. Cols. > William A. Hewlett (Walker; resigned, 16 Feb 1864); Arthur Warren > Debardelaben (Autauga; resigned, 13 June 1864); and William F. Martin > (Mobile); Majors Arthur Warren Debardelaben (promoted); William F. > Martin (promoted); Thomas D. Hall (Augauga); and Adjutant Augustine I. > Sykes; and David H. Boyles. R. W. Brock Katherine Reece wrote: > 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 > > > ------------------------------- 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