Alan...

Did he give any reason why the 15th Alabama took the "southern" route to Richmond? Most regiments preceeding them took the railroad up through East Tennessee to Lynchburg, Virginia and then over to Richmond. It almost looks like they were heading for the Carolina Coast and were redirected to Richmond and then to Manassas. I am wondering if they were the reinforcements Joseph Johnston was calling for after First Manassas. Any thoughts?

John