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Re: The Alabama Cavalry Battalion of Fort Heiman,

Helen --

Capt Boykin left the company ("Mathews Rangers") about the time it was ordered to Corinth from Mobile (March 1862). The service record includes a number of letters dated 1863-64 in which he attempted to get another commission. No indication that he actually returned to Confederate service after February 1862. Later captains were Augustus Tomlinson and Thomas M Lenoir. This company was assigned to the 3rd Alabama Cavalry in July 1862 but never served with this regiment, always being on escort duty.

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