The Fourth Alabama Painting by Don Troiani

Second Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac

Lieutenant Colonel J B Gordon, 6th Alabama Infantry

Lieutenant Colonel J B Gordon, 6th Alabama Infantry

Sixth Alabama Infantry

Mustered in Confederate service for one year 15, 16, and 17 May, and 2 and 4 June, 1861. Arrived at Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, 15 and 16 June, 1861. Stationed at Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861

COLONEL J J SEIBELS
J J Seibels was appointed colonel, 6th Alabama Infantry, at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 17 May, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL B H BAKER
Captain B H Baker, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company J/K, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 6th Alabama Infantry, at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 17 May, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

MAJOR J B GORDON
Captain J B Gordon, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company I, was appointed major, 6th Alabama Infantry, on 17 May, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

Company A Henry Greys: CAPT. A C GORDAN
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, on 11 May, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 16 May, 1861.
Company B Sam Rice Guards/ Loachapoka Rifles: CAPT. J M KENNEDY
The company was accepted in state service at Loachapoka, Lee County, Alabama, on 29 January, 1861, and in Confederate service for one year on 7 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 15 May, 1861.
Company C Confederate/ Marengo Rifles: CAPT. G LYNCH
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Clifton, Wilcox County, Alabama, on 22 February, 1861., and in Confederate service for one year on 11 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 16 May, 1861.
Company D (Montgomery) Independent Rifles: CAPT. G B DUVAL
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 25 April, 1861, and in Confederate service for one year on 7 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 15 May, 1861.
Company E Hayneville Guards: CAPT. J J WILLINGHAM
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama, on 17 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 16 May, 1861. A detachment of the company was assigned to the 6th Alabama Infantry, Company M, and the 5th Alabama Infantry, Company K (3rd), on 27 April, 1862 (See the 5th Alabama Infantry).
Company F Sumter Rifle Guards: CAPT. W T GUNTER
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Bridgeport, Jackson County, Alabama, on 30 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 16 May, 1861.
Company G Montgomery Greys: CAPT. S G HARDAWAY
The company was accepted in Confederate service afor one year t Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 6 May, 1861, and the company was mustered in Confederate service for one year by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 15 May, 1861.
Company H Opelika Volunteers: CAPT. J F WADDELL
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year at Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, on 12 May, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 17 May, 1861. A detachment of each company of the 6th Alabama Infantry (20) was assigned to Waddell's Light Artillery, under the command of Captain J F Waddell, on 1 February, 1862.
Company I Raccoon Roughs: CAPT. W L GORDON
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year, under the command of Captain J B Gordon, at Long Island, Jackson County, Alabama, on 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year, at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 15 May, 1861. First Lieutenant W L Gordon, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company I, was appointed captain, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company I, at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 15 May, 1861, and Captain J B Gordon, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company I, major, 6th Alabama Infantry, on 17 May, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.
Company J/K Russell Volunteers: CAPT. W H WEEMS
The company was accepted in Confederate service for one year, under the command of Captain B H Baker, at Crawford, Russell County, Alabama, on 2 May, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year, under the command of Captain W H Weems, at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major E E McLean, assistant quartermaster, Confederate States Army, on 15 May, 1861. First Lieutenant W H Weems, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company J/K, was appointed captain, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company J/K, at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 15 May, 1861, and Captain B H Baker, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company J/K, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 6th Alabama Infantry, on 17 May, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.
Company K/L Henry/ Columbia Blues: CAPT. T T SMITH
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Columbia, Houston County, Alabama, on 6 April, 1861, and in Confederate in state service for one year on 25 May, 1861. The company was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Moore, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Captain W S Walker, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 4 June, 1861.
Company L/M Autauga Rifles: CAPT. T A DAVIS
The company was accepted in state service for one year at Independence, Autauga County, Alabama, on 29 April, 1861, and was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Moore, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Captain W S Walker, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 2 June, 1861.

Organistion of 6th Alabama Infantry at first battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861: Colonel J J Siebels, Lieutenant Colonel B H Baker, Major J B Gordon; Company A, Henry Greys, Captain A C Gordon; Company B, Sam Rice Guards/ Loachapoka Rifles, Captain J M Kennedy; Company C, Confederate/ Marengo Rifles, Captain G Lynch; Company D, (Montgomery) Independent Rifles, Captain G B Duval; Company E, Haynesville Guards, Captain J J Willingham; Company F, Sumter Rifles Guards, Captain W T Gunter; Company G, Montgomery Greys, Captain S G Hardaway; Company H, Opelika Volunteers, Captain J F Waddell; Company I, Raccoon Roughs, Captain W L Gordon; Company J/K, Russell Volunteers, Captain W H Weems; Company K/L, Henry/ Columbia Blues, Captain T T Smith; Company L/M, Autauga Rifles, Captain T A Davis

Sources

"A correspondent of the Columbus (Geo.) Sun, writes from Montgomery, Ala., under date of Tuesday last, as follows: The following are the companies which will compose the Rifle Regiment, destined for Virginia: Russell Volunteers, Capt. Baker. Independent Rifles, Capt. Duval. Montgomery Greys, Capt. Hardaway. Loachapoka Rifles, Capt. Kennedy. Company from Jackson, Capt. Gordon. Company from Jackson, Capt. Gunter. Butler Volunteers, Capt. Hill. Confederate Rifles, Capt. Lynch. Russell Company, Capt. Hardaway. Opelika Company, Capt. Thornton. We will get off some time next week. The Russell Volunteers have been complimented with the position of honour in the Regiment, it being Company A, and will be the right company of the Regiment."

Hillsborough Recorder (Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina), 22 May, 1861 - An Alabama Rifle Regiment

"This fine looking company, of which we spoke a few days ago in our paper, arrived in our city yesterday, and marched direct to the Fairgrounds."

Montogmery Confederation (Montogmery, Montogmery County, Alabama), 29 May, 1861 - Autauga Rifles

"Bro Taliaferro: I witnessed on last Tuesday morning at about half past 3 o'clock, the departure of the 'Autauga Rifles' for the war. They had marched from Autaugaville to Vernon some two miles distant on Sabbeth previous, expecting to take boat for Montgomery that day. Failing to get a boat however, they were compelled to lie over till the time above mentioned."

South Western Baptist (Marion, Perry County, Virginia), 30 May, 1861

"About six hundred men of the First Rifle Regiment of Alabama reached Lynchburg yesterday morning, and went into camp. The regiment musters twelve hundred strong - the other portion of which was expected to arrive last night or this morning."

Lynchburg Republican (Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia), 13 June, 1861 - Arrival of the Alabama Rifle Regiment

"Camp DuVal, Manassas Junction, Va., 20th June, 1861 - We left Corinth about two o'clock in the evening, the weather being inclement."

Montgomery Daily Post (Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama), 27 June, 1861 - Letter from Manassas Junction

"We left Corinth on Saturday, 7th June, and came on as far as Huntsville, where the excellent people of that place had another splendid supper for us: Oh, how we did relish it."

Southern Republic (Opelika, Lee County, Alabama), 29 June, 1861 - Two miles east of Manassas Gap, Virginia, 19 June, 1861

"My last to you was from Chattanooga, which place we left a week ago. We remained at Lynchburg a day and a half. At 2 a.m. on yesterday morning we took up the line of march to Alexandria Depot, and took the cars at 7 o'clock, and arrived here at 8 o'clock p.m."

Southern Statesman (Prattville, Autauga & Elmore Counties, Alabama), 29 June, 1861 - Manassas, Camp Pickens, Virginia, 16th June, 1861

"When we arrived here there were about 6000 troops, I suppose, here - five regiments of Mississippi volunteers, and one of Alabama volunteers, under Col. Seibels. The latter with two Mississippi regiments Col. Burt's and Col. Featherston's have left for Virginia."

Eastern Clarion (Paulding, Jasper County, Mississippi), 28 June, 1861 - Companies embraced in the call for five regiments

Books/ Manuscripts

Reminiscences of the Autauga Rifles (Co. G, Sixth Alabama Volunteer Regiment, C.S.A.), by Lieutenant James Monroe Thompson

"The Racoon Roughs made an imposing twelfth part of the Sixth Alabama, which was one of the largest regiments in the Confederate army."

"No regulation uniform had at this time been adopted for field officers, and in deference to the wishes and the somewhat quaint taste of Colonel Siebels, the regimental commander, the mounted officers of the Sixth wore double-breasted frock-coats made of green broadcloth, with the brass buttons of the United States army. These green coats - more suited to Irishmen than to Americans - were not discarded during the entire term of our first enlistment for twelve months, nor until we enrolled as a part of the army that was to serve until Southern independence was won or lost."

Reminiscences of the civil war, by General John B Gordon

John Brown Gordon: Soldier, Southerner, American, by Ralph Lowell Eckert

Alabama: Her history, resources, war record, and public men from 1540 to 1872, by Willis Brewer

Notes

The 6th Alabama Infantry was ordered to rendezvous at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 6 May, 1861, and was organised at Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 17 May, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861.

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Company E, was accepted in Confederate service on 17 April, 1861; Company F, on 30 April, 1861; Companies I and J/K, on 2 May, 1861; Company G, on 6 May, 1861; Companies B and D, on 7 May, 1861; Companies A and B, on 11 May, 1861; Company L/M, on 22 May, 1861; and Company K/L, on 25 May, 1861.

State Service, Pensacola, Company E, 13 january-2 February, 1861

The Hayneville Guards arrived at Fort San Carlos de Barrancas, one and a half miles east of Warrington, Escambia County, Florida, in the morning on 13 January, 1861, and was ordered to Hayneville, Lowndes County, Alabama, on 2 February, 1861 (See the 11th Mississippi Infantry).

Note: The Hayneville Guards was stationed at the United States Military/Barrancas Barracks, one mile west of Warrington, Escambia County, Florida, on 15 January, 1861.

The 6th Alabama Infantry was stationed at the Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 25 May, 1861.

Note: The Raccoon Roughs arrived by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad at Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 7 May 1861, and the Opelika Volunteers was ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 14 May, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, & J/K, 15, 16, & 17 May, 1861: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies B, D, G, I, and J/K, were mustered in Confederate service for one year at the Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, by Major & Assistant Quartermaster E E McLean, Confederate States Army, on 15 May, 1861; Companies A, C, E, and F on 16 May, 1861; and Company H on 17 May, 1861.

Vernon, Autauga County, to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, Company L/M, 21-28 May, 1861: The Autauga Rifles was ordered to Vernon, Autauga County, Alabama, on 19 May, 1861, and to proceed by the Alabama River to Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, at 3.30 AM on 21 May, 1861. The company arrived at the Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 28 May, 1861.

Note: The Autauga Rifles was stationed at Autaugaville, Autauga County, Alabama, on 19 May, 1861.

Montgomery to Corinth, 25 May-4 June, 1861

The 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J/K, were ordered to proceed by the Montgomery & West Point Railroad to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Special Orders No.57, Paragraph II, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, in the morning on 25 May, 1861, dated 23 May, 1861, and arrived by the Macon & Western Railroad at Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, in the evening the same day. Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J/K were ordered to proceed by the Western & Atlantic Railroad to Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, in the evening on 25 May, 1861, and arrived by the East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad via Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, in the morning on 26 May, 1861. The 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J/K, arrived by the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad at Stevenson, Jackson County, Alabama, at 10 the same day and was ordered to proceed by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, at 4 PM on 26 May, 1861. Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J/K arrived at Camp Moore, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, at 9 AM on 27 May, 1861.

Note: The Independent Rifles arrived by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad at Camp Duval/ Moore, one mile south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, in the morning on 26 May, 1861.

Alabama State Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, at the rear of the Montgomery & West Point Railroad, north of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, Company L/M, 31 May-2 June, 1861: The Autauga Rifles (105) was ordered to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Special Orders No.56, Paragraph IV, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 31 May, 1861, dated 22 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Moore, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 2 June, 1861.

Note: The Montgomery Greys arrived by the Macon & Western Railroad at Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, in the evening on 29 May, 1861, and the Autauga Rifles in the evening on 31 May, 1861.

Columbia, Houston County, Alabama, to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, 4 June, Company K/L, 1861: The Henry/ Columbia Blues was ordered to Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Special Orders No.59, Paragraph VI, Adjutant & Inspectors General's Office, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, on 25 May, 1861, and arrived at Camp Moore, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, on 4 June, 1861.

Mustered for one year, Camp Moore, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, Companies K/L & L/M, 2 & 4 June, 1861: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Company L/M was mustered in Confederate service for one year at Camp Moore, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, by Captain W S Walker, infantry, Confederate States Army, on 2 June, 1861; and Company K/L for one year on 4 June, 1861.

Corinth to Lynchburg, 8-12/13 June, 1861

A detachment of the 6th Alabama Infantry (600) was ordered to proceed by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, in the morning on 8 June, 1861, and arrived at Chattanooga, Hamilton County,  Tennessee, in the evening the same day. The detachment of the 6th Alabama Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Chattanooga & Cleveland Railroad to Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, in the morning on 9 June, 1861, and arrived by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad via Knoxville, Knox County, and Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, in the morning on 12 June, 1861.

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry was stationed at Camp Davis, Agricultural & Mechanics' Society Fairgrounds, on Fifth Street, half a mile southwest of Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, between 12 and 14 June, 1861.

Camp Moore, south of the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, to Lynchburg, Campbell County, detachment, Virginia, 8-13 June, 1861: A detachment of the 6th Alabama Infantry (600) was ordered to proceed by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, at 2 PM on 8 June, 1861, and arrived by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad via Knoxville, Knox County, and Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, in the afternoon on 13 June, 1861.

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Company L/M, was ordered to proceed by the Memphis & Charleston Railroad to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, at 2 PM on 8 June, 1861, and arrived by the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad in the afternoon on 13 June, 1861.

Arrival at Manassas Junction, 15 June, 1861

The 6th Alabama Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 7 AM on 14 June, 1861, and arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 8 PM on 15 June, 1861.

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies I and L/M, arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the evening on 16 June, 1861, and the 6th Alabama Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General R S Ewell, by General Orders No.20, Paragraph II, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861.

Advance to Fairfax Station & Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, 22 June, 1861

The 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, under the command of Colonel J J Siebels and Lieutenant Colonel B H Baker, were ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.51, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 June, 1861, dated 20 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at & in the vicinity of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, 23 June, 1861: Brigadier General R S Ewell, Confederate States Army; 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, Colonel J J Siebels; 6th Louisiana Infantry, Colonel I G Seymour

Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, to Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, Companies I, J/K, K/L, & L/M, 22 June, 1861: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies I, J/K, K/L, and L/M, under the command of Major J B Gordon, were ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.51, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 June, 1861, dated 20 June, 1861.

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies I, J/K, K/L, and L/M, were assigned to Major J B Gordon, 6th Alabama Infantry, by Special Orders No.51, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 20 June, 1861.

Troops stationed at Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, 23 June, 1861: Major J B Gordon, 6th Alabama Infantry; 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies I, J/K, K/L, & L/M; Goochland Light Dragoons, Captain G F Harrison; Governor's Mounted Guards, Captain J G Cabell

Note: The Goochland Light Dragoons and the Governor's Mounted Guards were stationed at Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 21 June, 1861 (See Jenifer's Battalion Cavalry).

Reconnaissance to Pikes/ Holmes Run, 28-30 June, 1861

A detachment of the 6th Alabama Infantry (20), Companies I, J/K, K/L, and L/M, under the command of Captain W H Weems, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company J/K, was ordered on a reconnaissance to Pikes/ Holmes Run, three miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 28 June, 1861, and was accompanied by a detachment of the Governor's Mounted Guards and the Goochland Light Dragoons (See Jenifer's Battalion Cavalry)

Skirmish at Pikes/ Holmes Run, three miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, detachment, 30 June, 1861: A detachment of the 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies I, J/K, K/L, and L/M, was engaged in a skirmish at Pikes/ Holmes Run, three miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 2 AM on 30 June, 1861.

Note: Sergeant H Haines, Governor's Mounted Guards, was killed during the skirmish at Pikes/ Holmes Run, three miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the morning on 30 June, 1861.

Organistion of reconnaissance to Pikes/ Holmes Run, three miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 28-30 June, 1861: Captain W H Weems, 6th Alabama Infantry, Company J/K; 6th Alabama Infantry, Company I (5), Second Lieutenant J G Warren; Company J/K (5); Company K/L (5), First Lieutenant T H Bell; Company L/M (5), First Lieutenant W F Davis; Goochland Light Dragoons (5); Governor's Mounted Guards (5)

Troops stationed at & in the vicinity of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, 15 July, 1861: Brigadier General R S Ewell, Confederate States Army; 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, Colonel J J Siebels; 6th Louisiana Infantry, Colonel I G Seymour; 30th Virginia Cavalry, Company F, Captain J Wilson; Rappahannock Cavalry/ Old Guards, Captain J S Green

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, under the command of Colonel J J Siebels, were stationed at Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, and Companies I, J/K, K/L, and L/M, under the command of Major J B Gordon, 6th Alabama Infantry, were stationed at Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 22 June and 17 July, 1861.

Withdrawal to Union Mills Ford, 17-18 July, 1861

The 6th Alabama Infantry was ordered to withdraw to Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 17 July, 1861, and arrived at Union Mills (Station), Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon the same day.

Union Mills (Station), Fairfax County, Virginia, to Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, 18 July, 1861: The 6th Alabama Infantry arrived at Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 18 July, 1861.

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry was stationed at Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, between 18 and 21 July, 1861.

First battle of Manassas, 21 July, 1861

The 6th Alabama Infantry was stationed at Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.

Stationed as a reserve at F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 6th Alabama Infantry was stationed as a reserve at F Lewis' farm, a quarter of a mile southwest of Lewis' Ford, on the Bull Run River, in the afternoon on 21 July, 1861.

Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 6th Alabama Infantry arrived at Union Mills Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 9 PM on 21 July, 1861.

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry was ordered at or about Union Mills (Station), Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.146, Paragraph I, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, dated 22 July, 1861.

Union Mills Ford to Union Mills (Station), 23 July, 1861

The 6th Alabama Infantry was ordered to Union Mills (Station), Fairfax County, Virginia, on 23 July, 1861, and was stationed at Union Mills (Station), Fairfax County, Virginia, between 23 July and 16 August, 1861.

Organisation of Second Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 25 July, 1861: Brigadier General R S Ewell, Confederate States Army; 5th Alabama Infantry, Colonel R E Rodes; 6th Alabama Infantry, Colonel J J Siebels; 12th Alabama Infantry, Colonel R T Jones; 12th Mississippi Infantry, Colonel R T Griffith

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry was assigned to the Second Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General R S Ewell, by Special Orders No.169, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861.

Union Mills (Station) to Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, 16 August, 1861

The 6th Alabama Infantry arrived at Camp Masked Battery, Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 16 August, 1861.

Note: The 12th Alabama Infantry arrived at Camp Masked Battery, Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 25 August, 1861, and the 12th Mississippi Infantry on 31 August, 1861.

Special Orders No.326, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, 15 September, 1861: The King William Artillery was assigned to the Second Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General R S Ewell, Confederate States Army, at Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.326, Paragraph I, Headquarters, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 15 September, 1861 (See the 4th South Carolina Infantry).

Note: The 6th Alabama Infantry was stationed at Camp Masked Battery, Sangster's or W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 16 August and 16 October, 1861.

Withdrawal to Union Mills (Station), 16 October, 1861

The 6th Alabama Infantry was ordered to Union Mills (Station), Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 16 October, 1861.

Reorganised at Orange Courthouse, Orange County, Virginia, March 1862: The 6th Alabama Infantry was reorganised at Orange Courthouse, Orange County, Virginia, in March 1862.

Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, 9 April, 1865: The 6th Alabama Infantry surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, on 9 April, 1865.

Brigadier General R S Ewell, Confederate States Army, Second Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, 17 June, 1861: Captain R S Ewell, 1st United States Dragoons, resigned on 7 May, 1861, and was appointed lieutenant colonel, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 16 March, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel R S Ewell, cavalry, Confederate States Army, was assigned to command the volunteer companies at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, by General Orders No.7, Paragraph I, Headquarters of the Division, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 1 May, 1861, and was ordered to Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia, by General Orders No.8, Paragraph I, Headquarters of the Division, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 2 May, 1861. He arrived at Camp Ashland, Slash Cottage, on the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad, west of Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia, the same day and was appointed lieutenant colonel, cavalry, Provisional Army of Virginia, at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 9 May, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel R S Ewell, cavalry, Provisional Army of Virginia, was ordered to Culpeper Courthouse, Culpeper County, Virginia, on 19 May, 1861, and arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad on 24 May, 1861. He was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 4.30 AM on 25 May, 1861, and was accompanied by the 19th Virginia Infantry, Companies A, B, and E, under the command of Colonel P St G Cocke and Lieutenant Colonel J B Strange. Lieutenant Colonel R S Ewell, cavalry, Provisional Army of Virginia, arrived at Camp Pickens, Manassas Junction, Prince William County, Virginia, at 7.30 AM on 25 May, 1861, and was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 27 May, 1861. He was engaged in a skirmish at Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, between 3 and 4 AM on 1 June, 1861, and was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 17 June, 1861, and was assigned to command the Second Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, on 20 June, 1861 (See the Skirmish at Fairfax Courthouse).

The 6th Alabama Infantry was assigned to the Fourth Brigade, Third Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia, under the command of Brigadier General R E Rodes, Confederate States Army, by General Orders No.15, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 22 October, 1861.

Reports

OFFICIAL REPORT No.95: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), pp536-537
Brigadier General R S Ewell, Confederate States Army, Second Brigade, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, dated Union Mills, Prince William County, Virginia, 24 July, 1861