Alan J. Pitts
Re: 10th Alabama Cav
Fri May 25 10:15:57 2001


Records of this unit are quite sparse. Even counting duplicates and misfiled entries, only 331 service records appear the National Archives microfilm for the 10th Cavalry. Only 14 of these refer to members of Co. "H", and at least one of these is wrong (11th Ala. Cav.). There's only one Robinson on file, and he belonged to Co. "D".

This company organized in Marion County late in the war (Nov. 1, 1863) under Capt. John A. Brown. It appears that several members had formerly served with Co. "K", 16th Alabama Infantry. The high point of their service would have been riding with Forrest on his Athens-Pulaski raid in late September-early October 1864. The low point would have been when Roddey's men were routed by a small body of Federal cavalry while escorting Hood's wagon train south through Franklin County.

If your ancestor lived in Marion County as many company members did, it makes sense that he would have received his parole not far from home (Columbus MS). I'm assuming the information you have came from a pension application. Since his name doesn't appear on any rolls, it must have included several signatures from veterans who served with your ancestor to verify his service.