David Gordon, Jr., Corporal, (Old) Company E, 6th Regiment Alabama Infantry,* mustered into service May 16, 1861 at Montgomery, Ala. for 12 months, admitted CSA General Hospital, Charlottesville, Va. as Nurse, August 10, 1861 returned to duty August 23, 1861, wounded at the Battle of Seven Pines May 31, 1862, died June 8, 1862 at Richmond, Va., his father Francis Gordon filed claim for settlement of his accounts June 23, 1862, description on enlistment, 25 year old Farmer, born in Lowndes County, Ala., hazel eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, 5' 8"

* This company subsequently became (New) Company M, 6th Regiment Alabama Infantry

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James C. Gordon, Private, Company M, 6th Regiment Alabama Infantry, mustered into service May 16, 1861 at Montgomery, Ala. for 12 months, sent from Post Hospital, Camp Pickens, Manassas, Va. to General Hospital, Charlottesville, Va. July 14, 1861 admitted next day Belious Fever, discharged from General Hospital, Charlottesville, Va. August 23, 1861, ordered to report at headquarters, discharged on Surgeons Certificate of disability September 22, 1861, description: 33 year old Farmer, born in Autauga County, Ala., 6' high, rather dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair

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James F. Gordon, Private, Company M, 6th Regiment Alabama Infantry, mustered into service May 16, 1861 at Montgomery, Ala. for 12 months, wounded at the battle of Seven Pines, died June 8, 1862 at Richmond, Va., his father, James Gordon filed claim for settlement of his account February 18, 1863

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