NickajackRanger
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- Aug 23, 2015
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- North Alabama
Colonel Alfred Alexander Russell of (Russell's) 4th Alabama Cavalry Regiment is somewhat of a big-time local historical figure where i'm from. He was a physician before the war and became a Major in the 7th Alabama Infantry Regiment until its 12 months of enlistment was up. He then formed a battalion of Alabama Partisan Rangers and eventually got the addition of the 4 Alabama companies that had served with Forrest in the 3rd Tennessee Cavalry Battalion. He rose to the rank of Colonel and fought under Forrest and Wheeler. Soon after the Forrest West Tennessee Expedition he was placed at the head of a cavalry brigade in 1863. He did terrific service and was wounded twice while leading this brigade for the remainder of the war. Below are recommendation papers for promotion to Brigadier General. A Colonel leading a brigade out of necessity for a battle is one thing but for two years without getting a promotion? They had time to get it to him still.
I need someone with a good eye for old documents to transcribe the papers below and tell me exactly what they say. I kinda want to see why he never got his promotion when he was very deserving and led the brigade for so long anyway. Was it politics? Was someone playing favorites over deserving officers as usual in the CSA?
I hope someone can help.
I need someone with a good eye for old documents to transcribe the papers below and tell me exactly what they say. I kinda want to see why he never got his promotion when he was very deserving and led the brigade for so long anyway. Was it politics? Was someone playing favorites over deserving officers as usual in the CSA?
I hope someone can help.
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