Company E (Yancy Rifles), 11th Regiment, Alabama Volunteer Infantry, United States Civil War
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Location: Alabama, United States
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The Eleventh was enlisted June 17,1861, at Lynchburg, Virginia, with 972 men, rank and file, though several of the companies had been in camp for two or three months. Proceeding to Virginia, it reached Winchester in July, and was brigaded under Gen. E. K. Smith of Florida. It remained between Alexandria and Centreville, and near Manassas, until the army moved over to Yorktown. Gen. J. H. Forney of Calhoun had been in temporary command of the brigade, and was succeeded during the winter by Gen. Cadmus Marcellus Wilcox.
The regiment fell back to Richmond, and was first under fire at Seven Pines, where it lost 9 killed and 49 wounded. It charged the enemy in a strong position at Gaines’ Mill, and in a few minutes lost 27 killed and 129 wounded. But it was at Frazier’s farm (Glendale), three days after, that the Eleventh, and other regiments of the brigade, charged across an open field, and engaged in a bloody struggle over the enemy’s batteries, wherein the bayonet was the chief weapon, and where it lost the commanding officers of eight companies, and a total of 182 killed and wounded. The regiment was under fire at the Second battle of Manassas (Bull Run), and lost 25 killed and wounded. It was part of the investing force at Harper’s Ferry, and hastened to Sharpsburg (Antietam, where it was engaged with a loss of thirty-five killed and wounded.
It wintered on the Rappahannock, and was exposed at Fredericksburg, where the casualties were 12 killed and wounded. As part of Wilcox’s brigade, it fought Sedgwick at Salem, where it lost 117 killed and wounded. With the army, it moved into Pennsylvania, and was badly cut up at Gettysburg. The command wintered near Orange Courthouse, 1863-64, and tried to gather strength for the last great struggle. At the Wilderness and Spotsylvania the regiment was at close quarters with the foe, and lost about 65 men.
Gen. Sanders of Greene was now in command of the brigade. From the Wilderness to Petersburg almost constant skirmishing occurred, and from June 22 to June 30, the loss was about 80 killed and wounded. The Eleventh was in the column that retook the line broken at the “ Crater,” losing about 40 men, and from August 16 to October 17, which includes the effort to retake the Weldon Railroad, the loss in killed, wounded, and captured was 76. It fought at Burgess’ Mill (Boydton Plank Road), with severe loss, and was confronting the foe at Appomattox when astounded by the news of the surrender. There were only about 125 of the regiment present there for duty, Capt. Stewart of Pickens commanding. Of 1192 names on its muster-roll, over 270 fell in battle, about 200 died of disease, 170 were discharged, and 80 were transferred.
The regiment surrendered at Appomattox Court House. The colors of the 11th Alabama Infantry were captured at the Battle of Antietam by the 57th New York Volunteers and was later one of 19 captured rebel flags stored in General McClellan's tent before being delivered to the U.S. War Department in October 1862.
Field and Staff Officers
- Cols. Sydenham Moore (Greene; mortally wounded, Seven Pines; died in service, 25 Aug 1863)
- John Caldwell Calhoun Sanders (Greene; wounded, Gettyburg; KIA, 21 Aug 1864)
- George Edward Tayloe (Marengo)
- Lt. Cols. Stephen Fowler Hale (Greene; KIA, Gaines' Mill)
- John J. Gracie (retired, 7 May 62)
- George Edward Tayloe (promoted)
- Majors Isham W. Garrott (Perry; resigned)
- Archibald Gracie (Mobile; resigned)
- George Field (Greene; resigned, 11 Sept 1862)
- Richard J. Fletcher (Washington; disabled, Gettysburg; retired)
- Adjutants Thomas H. Holcombe (Marengo; transferred to line)
- Walter E. Winn (Marengo; transferred)
- R. Y. Ashe (Marengo; KIA, Petersburg, 29 June 1864)
- Cornelius Wattington (Marengo)
Captains, and counties from which the companies came:
- Co. A (Marengo): Young Marshall Moody (promoted to lt. colonel, 43rd AL Regt); Capt. Thomas H. Holcombe (KIA, Frazier's Farm); John B. Rains
- Co. B, Greene County Grays (Greene): George Field (promoted); William M. Bratton (KIA, Frazier's Farm); George W. Clark
- Co. C, Confederate Guards (Greene): John C. Calhoun Sanders (wounded, Frazier's Farm; promoted); Benjamin T. Higginbotham (wounded, Salem Church; resigned, 12 Aug 64); Richard M. Kamedy (wounded, Petersburg)
- Co. D, Canebrake Legion (Marengo): George E. Tayloe (promoted); John Haywood Prince
- Co. E (Washington and Clarke): Richard J. Fletcher (promoted); John James (KIA, 2nd Cold Harbor)
- Co. F (Bibb): James L. Davidson (resigned, 5 July 62); Joseph C. Caddell (KIA, Petersburg, 27 Oct 64); Zachariah Abney
- Co. G, North Port Rifles (Tuscaloosa): James H. McMath (KIA, Frazier's Farm); Abner Newton Steele (appointed, 11 June 61; died in service, 30 June 62); John B. Hughes (wounded)
- Co. H, Pickens County Guards (Pickens): Reuben C. Chapman (resigned, 16 June 62); Martin L. Stewart
- Co. I (Fayette): George Traweek (removed); Stephen E. Bell (KIA, Frazier's Farm); Lemuel Harris (KIA, the Crater)
- Co. K (Perry): Henry Talbird (resigned, 6 Aug 61); Mathew M. England (died in service); Walter C. Y. Parker (mortally wounded, Frazier's Farm); James H. George (resigned, 1 June 63); James L. Brazelton (KIA, Petersburg); Edward R. Lucas
Battles
- Battle of Seven Pines
- Seven Days' Battles
- Battle of Gaines’ Mill
- Battle of Frasier’s Farm (Glendale)
- Second Battle of Manassas (Bull Run)
- Battle of Harpers Ferry
- Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam)
- Battle of the Wilderness
- Battle of Spotsylvania
- Battle of Fredericksburg
- Battle of Boydton Plank Road (Burgess Mill)
Company E
Alabama was central to the Civil War, with the secession convention at Montgomery, birthplace of the Confederacy. Alabama seceded from the United States January 11, 1861. Though Alabama did not have any major battles within its borders, it did contribute about 120,000 white men to the Confederate armed forces. Most served with others from their local areas. Citizens would subsequently join Confederate forces, with some Alabamians joining Union forces. Unknown numbers of slaves were pressed into service to build or repair roads, railroads, and defenses, while others took care of the cooking and cleaning for the armies. About 10,000 slaves escaped and joined the Union forces as well as about 2700 white men who remained loyal to the Union. According to the United States War Department, 2,576 Alabama white men served in the Union Army.
Company E was formed in a cluster of nine south-eastern Alabama counties: Bibb, Clarke, Fayette, Greene, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, and Washington. Alabama did not have any major battles within its borders, and Company E engaged in every major battle in Virginia, up to the surrender at Appomattox.
Muster Roll
"I Certify on Honor that this Muster Roll shows the
whole number and true condition at this date, of
Captain R. J. Fletcher's Company E, Yancey Rifles,
Alabama Volunteers of the Eleventh Regiment, in
service of the Confederate States,
and that the "Remarks" set opposite
the name of any Officer or Soldier are correct.
Date: March 2nd, 1862
Station: Camp Near Lurie House
Thomas J. Mickie 1st Lt, Commanding the Company"
Officers
- Major Richard J. Fletcher (1834-1906), Major
- FAITH, W.C. 3rd Lt./2nd Lt. Killed in Action
- JAMES, Jon, 2nd Lt., 24, absent, sick
- SMITH, Frederick 3rd Sgt, 21
- HUDSON, W.C. 2nt Lt.
- ATCHINSON, JW 1st Sgt.
- SMITH, A.C 1st Cpl Killed in Action
- DESHAZO, James, Sgt, 28, absent, sick
- Porter, Banjamin, Sgt, 18
- Heard, Joseph, Corp, 30
- WINSTANLEY, Edwin/Walter? 3rd Cpl, 21, Killed in Action
- Rainwater, Moses, Corp, 19
- SCROUCE, J.A Color Sgt
Enlisted Men
- ATCHINSON, Henry Clay Pvt.
- ASHE, JA Pvt.
- BOSTICK, B. Pvt.
- BRANTLEY, R.J Pvt.
- CARRINGTON, Wash Pvt.
- COOPER, Jasper H. Pvt.
- CURRY, John Pvt.
- DOYLE, John Pvt.
- DESHAZO, Mack Pvt.
- DARLING, Andrew Pvt.
- FLETCHER, Mat Pvt.
- FRAZIER, John Pvt. Killed in Action
- GILBERT, Ben Pvt. Killed in Action
- GREEN, Joe R. Pvt. Killed in Action
- GORDY, John A. Pvt.
- HARDY, Jacob P. Pvt.
- HOOKS, A. Fletcher Pvt.
- HOOKS, William Pvt. Killed in Action
- JOHNSTON, Albert Pvt. Killed in Action
- JAMES, Dan Pvt.
- JONES, J.A Pvt. Killed in Action
- MARTIN, Jack Pvt. Killed in Action
- MURPHY, James Pvt. Killed in Action
- McGILL, William Pvt.
- ONeal, Wooten Pvt.
- PEAVY, A. Pvt.
- PHILLIPS, L. Pvt.
- ROBERTS, Geogre Pvt. Killed In Action
- SIMPSON, Jack Pvt. Killed In Action
- SHERWOOD, Ed Pvt. Killed In Action
- SERCY, Allen Shultz Pvt.
- STOKLEY, Ed Pvt. Killed In Action
- Wall, Wright Pvt.
- WARD, Needham Pvt.
- WILLIAMS, Martin Pvt. Killed In Action
Sources
- Company E (Yancy Rifles), 11th Alabama Volunteer Infantry Muster Roll
- Alabama Civil War Roster
- Alabama Civil War, Leighton Rangers
- Leighton Rangers Category page
- NPS Civil War Search
- Yancys Rifle Company, 11th Alabama
- Alabama Civil War Roster
- Brief Historical Sketches of Military Organizations Raised in Alabama During the Civil War
- The Civil War in the East
- Wikipedia 11th Alabama
- Alabama in the American Civil War
- List of Alabama Civil War Confederate units
Research Notes
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Side: CSA
Enlisted: , 186X
Mustered out: 186X
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Co. E, 11th Regiment, Alabama Infantry
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