On Dec. 27, 1861, Alexander McKinstry of Mobile, Alabama wrote the Confederate States War Department requesting authority to raise a regiment. His offer to Secretary of War James Seddon included a proposal to arm each enlisted man in his regiment with a Bowie knife and a pike. At the time McKinstry already held a commission as Colonel, 48th Alabama Militia Regiment, based in Mobile County, Alabama. As an officer of militia, on Feb. 18, 1862, McKinstry purchased 854 uniform jackets and pants, 677 pair of shoes, plus shirts, great coats and flannel drawers. The Confederate Government later reimbursed the state for this clothing, suggesting that officers and men of McKinstry's 32nd Alabama Infantry Regiment receive it. The regiment entered Confederate service at Camp Goodwin, near Mobile, Alabama, Apr. 18, 1862.[1]
On Nov. 23, 1863, this regiment and the 58th Regiment Alabama Infantry were consolidated to form the 32nd and 58th (Consolidated) Alabama Infantry Regiment.[3]
Total strength and casualtiesedit
Abstract of the Field Return, Army of Mobile, Mar. 31, 1862.
16 officers, 579 enlisted men present for duty; 616 aggregate present; 638 aggregate present and absent.[4]
^* Letters Received by the Confederate Secretary of War, Microcopy 437 (Washington: National Archives & Records Service, 1965), reel 19, No. 8936; * Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama, Microcopy 311 (Washington: National Archives & Records Service, 1960), reel 346, Alexander McKinstry.
^http://www.archives.alabama.gov/referenc/alamilor/32ndinf.html; * Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama, Microcopy 311 (Washington: National Archives & Records Service, 1960), reel 342-49, service files of captains listed.
^*Mattie Lou Teague Crow, The Diary of a Confederate Soldier: John Washington Inzer, 1834 - 1928 (Huntsville, AL: Strode, 1977), p. 40
^* The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies; ser. I, vol. 6, p. 868.
January 01, 1970
32nd, alabama, infantry, regiment, infantry, regiment, that, served, confederate, army, during, american, civil, flag, alabama, 1861, obverse, reverse, activeapril, 1862, november, 1863countryconfederate, states, americaallegiancecsabranchinfantryengagementsba. The 32nd Alabama Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War 32nd Alabama Infantry RegimentFlag of Alabama in 1861 obverse and reverse ActiveApril 1862 to November 1863CountryConfederate States of AmericaAllegianceCSABranchInfantryEngagementsBattle of Stone s River Contents 1 Service 2 Total strength and casualties 3 Commanders 4 See also 5 NotesService editOn Dec 27 1861 Alexander McKinstry of Mobile Alabama wrote the Confederate States War Department requesting authority to raise a regiment His offer to Secretary of War James Seddon included a proposal to arm each enlisted man in his regiment with a Bowie knife and a pike At the time McKinstry already held a commission as Colonel 48th Alabama Militia Regiment based in Mobile County Alabama As an officer of militia on Feb 18 1862 McKinstry purchased 854 uniform jackets and pants 677 pair of shoes plus shirts great coats and flannel drawers The Confederate Government later reimbursed the state for this clothing suggesting that officers and men of McKinstry s 32nd Alabama Infantry Regiment receive it The regiment entered Confederate service at Camp Goodwin near Mobile Alabama Apr 18 1862 1 Companies and Their Captains A of Washington County Alabama Wilson Guards Capt Robert L Bowling B of Mobile County Alabama Capt John Drew C of Mobile County Alabama and Baldwin County Alabama John Scott Infantry Capt Thomas S Eaton D of Wilcox County Alabama and Clarke County Alabama Creagh Guards Capt John W Creagh E of Clarke County Alabama Bigbee Guards Capt Alexander Kilpatrick F of Choctaw County Alabama Mobile County Alabama and Washington County Alabama Choctaw Guards Capt Hampton S Smith Jr G of Clarke County Alabama and Washington County Alabama Dickinson Guards Capt John C Kimball H of Clarke County Alabama Capt John W Bell I of Mobile County Alabama Tuscaloosa County Alabama and Fayette County Alabama Capt Waller Thompson K of Mobile County Alabama John Scott Guards Capt Isaac McCleveland 2 On Nov 23 1863 this regiment and the 58th Regiment Alabama Infantry were consolidated to form the 32nd and 58th Consolidated Alabama Infantry Regiment 3 Total strength and casualties editAbstract of the Field Return Army of Mobile Mar 31 1862 16 officers 579 enlisted men present for duty 616 aggregate present 638 aggregate present and absent 4 Commanders editColonel Alexander McKinstry Lieutenant Colonel Henry MaurySee also editAlabama Civil War Confederate Units Alabama in the American Civil WarNotes edit Letters Received by the Confederate Secretary of War Microcopy 437 Washington National Archives amp Records Service 1965 reel 19 No 8936 Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama Microcopy 311 Washington National Archives amp Records Service 1960 reel 346 Alexander McKinstry http www archives alabama gov referenc alamilor 32ndinf html Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama Microcopy 311 Washington National Archives amp Records Service 1960 reel 342 49 service files of captains listed Mattie Lou Teague Crow The Diary of a Confederate Soldier John Washington Inzer 1834 1928 Huntsville AL Strode 1977 p 40 The War of the Rebellion Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies ser I vol 6 p 868 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 32nd Alabama Infantry Regiment amp oldid 1196654170, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
