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His file is not found by normal means, it took a special search to find him, do not understand why.

E. Ingram, Company A, 7th Regiment Alabama Cavalry, enlisted June 15, 1863 at Randolph, Ala. by Capt. F.C. Randolph for the war, recorded absent, recorded on the December 31, 1863 muster roll as in arrest since October 17, 1863, "no horse," shown present June 30, 1864 having yet to be paid, "Has no horse," no further records

Note: There are no subsequent bi-monthly muster rolls for Company A in the records which does not provide us further information on his service. The company was located at Gonzalia, Fla. at the time.

M311: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama

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THE SEVENTH ALABAMA CAVALRY

The Seventh cavalry was organized in July, 1863, as part of
Clanton's brigade, and served for more than a year in
Quarles', Clanton's, Page's, Patton's and Thomas' brigades, in
the vicinity of Pensacola and the bay forts.

In the fall of 1864, it reported to General Forrest at
Corinth, and took part in the raid on Johnsonville and the
fighting as Hood moved toward Nashville. It suffered severely
at this time, especially in the night attack on Brentwood.

The regiment, after recruiting, joined General Buford at
Montevallo in March, 1865; confronted Wilson's corps from
Benton to Girard, and took part in the last fighting of the
war, surrendering at Gainesville, May I4, 1865.

Col. Joseph Hodgson led the regiment throughout the war,
though detachments were at various times commanded with
brilliant success by Maj. Turner Clanton, Jr., Captain
Ledyard, and others.

Capt. Charles P. Storrs was wounded at Columbia; Adjt. William
T. Charles was captured at one time, but escaped.

Colonel Hodgson, after the close of the war, devoted himself
to journalism, in which he became quite distinguished, and he
was at one time State superintendent of education.

Source: Confederate Military History, vol. VIII, p. 270

See also:

http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/singleitem/collection/photo/id/5735

http://www.archives.state.al.us/referenc/alamilor/7thcav.html

http://www.civilwarhome.com/7alacav.htm

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