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Re: Capture of Fort Morgan and Mount Vernon
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Officers of companies of the 1st Alabama Volunteer Corps Regiment involved in seizure of Fort Morgan and Mount Vernon U.S. Arsenal are as follows -

Mobile Rifles, officers and men serving 26 days between Jan 3 and Feb 24, 1861.


Capt Lewis T Woodruff, age 40, merchant born in Connecticut, resident of Mobile Ward 3, owner of eight slaves,
1 Lt John C Marrast, age 34, cotton factor born in Alabama, resident of Mobile Ward 1, owner of eight slaves,
2 Lt John C Chamberlain, age 40, merchant born in Massachusetts, resident of Mobile Ward 3, owner of eight slaves,
2 Lt James K Adams, age 43, merchant born in Alabama, resident of Mobile Ward 3, owner of six slaves.

Paid servants for officers of the Mobile Rifles,
Louis, servant of Capt Lewis T Woodruff,
John C, servant of 1 Lt John C Marrast,
Bob (white), servant of 2 Lt John C Chamberlain,
Elick, servant of 2 Lt James K Adams.

Mobile Cadets, officers and men serving 23 days between Jan 3 and Mar 2, 1861.


Capt Robert M Sands, age 35, clerk born in Florida, resident of Mobile Ward 6, owner of one slave,
1 Lt John H Higley, age 29, clerk born in Florida, resident of Mobile Ward 4,
2 Lt Charles M Forsyth, age 24, clerk born in Alabama, resident of Mobile Ward 4,
2 Lt Thomas P Brown, age 27, clerk born in Vermont, resident of Mobile Ward 3.

Paid servants for officers of the Mobile Cadets,
Bill, servant of Capt Robert M Sands,
Alex, servant of 1 Lt John H Higley,
Frank, servant of 2 Lt Charles M Forsyth,
Jim, servant of 2 Lt Thomas P Brown.

Garde LaFayette, officers and men serving 34 days between Jan 3 and Mar 2, 1861.


Capt A Belloc Jr, age 38, merchant born in Louisiana, resident of Mobile,
1 Lt Jules L'Etondal, age 35, watchmaker born in France, resident of Mobile,
2 Lt Georges Heuilly, age unknown, occupation unknown, resident of Mobile,
2 Lt Joseph Fichet, age 45, leather dealer born in France, resident of Mobile Ward 3, owner of two slaves.

Paid servants for officers of the Gardes LaFayette,
Ben, servant of Capt A Belloc Jr,
Louis Jones, servant of 1 Lt Jules L'Etondal,
Sam, servant of 2 Lt Georges Heuilly,
John, servant of 2 Lt Joseph Fichet.

German Fusiliers, officers and men serving 21 days between Jan 3 and Mar 2, 1861.


Capt Henry Steinberg, age 54, merchant born in Germany, resident of Mobile Ward,
1 Lt John P Emerich, age 35, carpenter born in Baden, resident of Mobile Ward 6,
2 Lt Moses Heidelberger, age 40, lager beer seller born in Wurttemberg, resident of Mobile Ward 3,
2 Lt Jacob Wittman, age 36, merchant born in France, resident of Mobile Ward 6.

Paid servants for officers of the German Fusiliers,
John, servant of Capt Henry Steinberg,
Dick, servant of 1 Lt John P Emerich,
Harry, servant of 2 Lt Moses Heidelberger,
Pete, servant of 2 Lt Jacob Wittman.

Independent Rifles, officers and men serving 19 days between Jan 3 and Feb 1, 1861.


Capt Augustus Stikes, age 40, custom house inspector born in Prussia, resident of Mobile Ward 7, owner of three slaves;
1 Lt Anton Scheurmann, age 29, shoemaker born in Bavaria, resident of Mobile Ward 7;
2 Lt Ludwig Lippman, age 35, merchant born in Bavaria, resident of Mobile Ward 4;
2 Lt Peter Laffner, age 37, lager beer seller, born in France, resident of Mobile Ward 4.

Paid servants for officers of the Independent Rifles,
John, servant of Capt Augustus Stikes,
John, servant of 1 Lt Anton Scheurmann,
Brown, servant of 2 Lt Ludwig Lippman,
Abraham, servant of 2 Lt Peter Laffner.

State Artillery, officers and men serving 29 days between Jan 3 and Feb 14, 1861.


Capt William H Ketchum, age 38, cotton broker born in Georgia, resident of Mobile Ward 4, owner of thirteen slaves;
1 Lt William H Homer, age 38, farmer born in Alabama, resident of Mobile County Southern District, owner of one slave;
1 Lt David Bush, age 32, sail maker born in Maryland, resident of Mobile Ward 6;
2 Lt John Slaughter, age 34, clerk born in Virginia, resident of Mobile Ward 3;
2 Lt John C Yuille, age 39, baker born in Scotland, resident of Mobile Ward 4, part owner of twelve slaves.

Paid servants for officers of the State Artillery,
Cuffey, servant of Capt William H Ketchum,
John, servant of 1 Lt William H Homer,
Burney (white), servant of 1 Lt David Bush,
Allen, servant of 2 Lt John Slaughter,
Abe, servant of 2 Lt John C Yuille.

Washington Light Infantry, officers and men serving 18 days between Jan 3 and Mar 2, 1861.


Capt Archibald Gracie Jr, age 28, commission merchant born in New York, resident of Mobile Ward 3;
1 Lt John W Chester, age 24, clerk born in Alabama, resident of Mobile Ward 1;
2 Lt Chandler Smith, age 26, clerk born in Alabama, resident of Mobile Ward 1;
2 Lt John F Jewett, age 40, occupation unknown born in Connecticut, resident of Mobile Ward 5, part owner of nineteen slaves.

Paid servants for officers of the Washington Light Infantry,
Robert, servant of Capt Archibald Gracie Jr,
Rollo, servant of 1 Lt John W Chester,
Sam, servant of 2 Lt Chandler Smith,
Robert, servant of 2 Lt John F Jewett.


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