Those parole remnants from Port Hudson and Vicksburg were reorganized and consolidated. Initially I believe 18th was part of Dockery's command and were to be mounted along with 15th, 19th, and 20th into one regiment. Only a few were mounted and served with Dockery at Mt Elba and later. Most were placed under command of Colonel H G P Williams and were infantry known as Dockery's Dismounted Casuals, and fought at Jenkins Ferry on the far left flank north of Cox Creek. I am well familiar with Littleton Veazy, helped with the dedication of his stone back in 90s. One of his descendants, Steve Veazy, carried on military tradition and is now the Ark Natl Guard State Command Sergeant Major