Thanks Alan for your advice. I found mention of the 56th in Joseph Wheelers Confederate Military History of Alabama. I understood that the 10th Mississippi Cavalry escorted President Davis and that Company C of the 56th was transferred to this unit, is this correct? Also what other units served as escort to President Davis. After reaching the Savannah River did the escort go directly to Forsyth where it was paroled. Thanks for your help. Chris Carter.