Ms. Williams,

I believe Mr. Alan Pitts answered this question better than I can on the Alabama Message Board (Link included below).

http://history-sites.com/mb/cw/alcwmb/index.cgi?read=27209

I hope this helps.

Respectfully,

Gerald D. Hodge, Jr.
War Between the States Historian
Historian: 39th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
http://39thgavolinfrgt.homestead.com/39thHomepage.html