Alabama had a union unit: 1st Alabama Cavalry. Northwestern AL,
especially, was very divided right from the beginning of the War
Between the States.
Monya
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On Jan 14, 2004, at 2:46 PM, Bill Cross wrote:
> There is some confusion here because nearly all states in the
> Confederacy (excepting either Alabama or S. Carolina I don't recall
> off the top of my head) raised regiments for the UNION army. This was
> done early in the war from men who were north of the Mason-Dixon line
> when hostilities broke out. Later regiments were raised as territory
> was "freed" from the control of the CSA.
>
> In the case of West Virginia, things are complicated by its secession
> from Virginia. The 8th VA referenced here would have been referred to
> initially as the "8th VA Loyal." Only after the formation of West
> Virginia were the designations changed. The fact that regiments were
> raised for both armies is further complicated in the case of border
> states like MO, KY and MD. I have ancestors from the 5th Missouri who
> fought for the South, while the Lincolnites raised blue-clad regiments
> from among Missouri's many anti-slavery or anti-secession men
> (especially the immigrants of St. Louis and areas bordering on
> Illinois).
>
> As to deserters, they would have had to sign a loyalty oath before
> being allowed to serve in the Union army. Many did this as a way to
> get out of prison camps, especially after Grant suspended the exchange
> protocols late in the war. Anecdotal evidence suggests most of these
> "converts" simply melted away at the first opportunity, either going
> home or else returning to their gray units.
>
> Bill
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Drake
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:46 PM
> Subject: Re: 8th VA Regiment (Union) cont.
>
>
> I seem to have misread your message; I thought the soldier had been
> in the 8th VA and deserted to an unknown Union regiment. My advice
> is sound if one has a Rebel who deserts to an Yank regiment not
> designated. Paul
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