Good to hear from one of the descendents of the soldiers.

Josh G Bailey.,born 20 Dec.1838;RR Agent at Columbia; at reunion 14 Aug,1890.enlisted 23 Nov.1861;captured twice;married at enlistment;Captured Ft Donelson;Sur.NC 3 May,1865.

Company A..In general mostly Maury Co.men.First Captain was George Gantt then Joe Walker..Later after Donelson Frank McClain and Hiram Hendley.The history of the Company basicaly same as Battalion except some split on Hood's Tennessee raid in 64.Half with Hood and others with Wheeler fighting Sherman.All back together for the Bentonville fight.Check out the following:

Lyndsley's Annals of the Army of Tennessee for best unit history(so far)

Supplement to Official Records for some unit and company info.

Tennesseans in the War...tho some few errors regarding the Donelson fight.

Tell me more about Bailey at your convenience.Any pictures of him etc.for the book.

MWT