Rod McLean
History of Perote Guards
Thu Apr 26 11:01:09 2001


To further genealogical research on my great-grandfather, Daniel. W. McLean, and my grand-uncle, David Shaw Bethune, both of Pike County, AL, I am interested in learning the history, from the formation forward, of the "Perote Guards," specifically:

--- When, how, where and by whom were they formed?
--- When were they incorporated into the 1st AL Volunteers?
--- Their military engagements? (Fort Pickens, Island No. 10, etc.)?

And, if anyone cares to bring me up to speed, what do "A.C.V" and "A.C.M" stand for?

Thanks.