Organized by Capt. John A. Minter at Rocky Head, Alabama, the "Coffee and Dale Grays" mustered for twelve months at Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 7, 1861. At this time Tennessee was accepting offers of twelve months service, while Alabama was not. For that reason officers and men opted to become Co. “H”, 40th Tennessee Regiment. Captured on April 8, 1862, at Tiptonville, Tenn., members were exchanged at Vicksburg, Miss., Sept. 20, 1862.