1858 Gabriel DuVal, Superintendent of Education for the State of Alabama
Company "D" Montgomery Independent Rifles [subsequently, Company "E"] (Montgomery): Gabriel B. DuVal (resigned, December 16, 1861); Milton L. Kirkpatrick (until reorganization); James Mathew Fox (KIA, Seven Pines); Ephraim M. Gorse (died in service, 17 June 63); John W. Burton (wounded, Gettysburg, and captured); Watt A. Waller
Montgomery Independent Rifles was formed and started training in 1860 as a local unit in Montgomery County Alabama and enlisted May 6, 1861 as Company D 6th Alabama Infantry Regiment. Became Company E 6th Alabama at reorganization in April 1862.
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This requisition appears in the file for 1st LT. Kirpatrick, later Captain, 6th Alabama Infantry
Special Requisition for Capt. Duvals Co 1st Ala. Rifle Regiment Ala. batttalion, June 14, 1861 for 3 Spades
M. L. Kirkpatrick, 1st Lt., Commanding Co. D
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Gabriel B. DuVal, Captain, Company D, later E, 6th Alabama Infantry, resigned Dec. 16, 1861
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DU VAL, Gabriel B. (Captain, Old Company "D", 6th Alabama Infantry Regiment) Born November 29, 1822 and Died October 12, 1864, resigned, December 16, 1861 before reorganization and the company became New Company "E"
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6th Alabama Infantry, Company "E", Independent Rifles was organized as
Company "D" until reorganization in March 1862 when it became Company E.
The company was primarily recruited from Montgomery County Alabama. Captains
were: Gabriel B. DuVal (resigned, 16 December 61); Milton L. Kirkpatrick
(until reorganization); James Mathew Fox (KIA, Seven Pines); Ephraim M.
Gorse (died in service, 17 June 63); John W. Burton (wounded, Gettysburg,
and captured); Watt A. Waller http://home.att.net/~al_6th_inf/
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See also:
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