Alan J. Pitts"intirely too young"Thu Feb 8 23:27:13 2001 Records show that Thomas T. Lee Company “A” enrolled in the “Southern Defenders” of Coosa County as a musician. His captain was George E. Brewer, formerly Chaplain of the 25th Alabama Infantry Regiment. This command enrolled on February 28, 1862, and mustered on March 1, 1862, at Montgomery, Alabama. Officers and men served at Warrington, near Pensacola, Florida, until early May of 1862, when they joined the 46th Alabama.Lee was wounded during the siege of Vicksburg on June 11, 1863, and paroled there on July 16, 1863. During the siege his sister, Ann E. Lee wrote General Joseph E. Johnston from Wetumka, Ala., on June 20, 1863. She wanted Johnston to see that her brother was released from service because he was "intirely too young". Ann went on to say that her brother was a few weeks shy of his fourteenth birthday when he enrolled. Her father knew he would run off to war unless he gave his permission, so rather than allow him to serve with strangers, he entrusted young Thomas to the care of Captain Brewer, whom he trusted. It doesn't look as if he remained home after the surrender at Vicksburg. Lee appears on several records with his company afterwards, and was paroled at Montgomery, Ala., May 15, 1863. The Federal description of him at that time was five feet four inches tall, fair complexion, dark hair and eyes. I hope this helps you....... Thomas Thornton Lee — Sandy, Sat Feb 10 09:59 How to order service records — Alan J. Pitts, Tue Feb 13 10:13 Alan J. Pitts — sandy, Sat Mar 17 12:14 That last date should be May 15, 1865. — Alan J. Pitts, Thu Feb 8 23:28