Captain John C. Brown's Company, Barbieze's Battalion, Alabama Cavalry, Local Defense, "Confederate Guards"
John C. Brown, Captain
Francis M. Rushing, 1st Lieutenant
Abraham W. Fannin, 2nd Lieutenant
Company appears to have been in service in Jan & Feb '65 as shown by Letters Recd A. & I. G. O. (146-A-1865) which show recommendation for transfer of this company and five other Ala. Cav. Cos. to Armistead's Brig. in order to increase "Lewis' Battn." Ala. Cav. to a Regt - Parole rolls indicate that this proposed arrangement was not effected. [War Department note]
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Abraham W. Fannin, 44 year old Farmer, 2nd Lieut., Browns Co. Ala. Cavl., signed his parole at Montgomery, Ala., June 4, 1865, paroled June 8, enlisted September 25, 1863 in Coffee County, Ala. by J. C. Brown for the duration of the war
Lt. Fannin, Brown's Co., signed a requisition for forage for two mules, April 16,1864 at Montgomery, Ala.
Lt. Fannin, Brown's Co., signed a requisition for forage for 12 horses at Montgomery, April 16, 1864, "For detachment sent with Prisoners to Montgomery, Ala."
Lt. Fannin, commanding Detail, Signs for 10 horses at Montgomery, April 20, 1864
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Francis M. Rushing, age 33, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John C. Brown's Company (Confederate Guards), enlisted September 25, 1863 in Coffee Cty., Ala. by J. C. Brown for the duration of the war, Physician & Druggist, born in Montgomery, Alabama, Remarks: Exempted as a Druggist
M311: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama