Bob McLendon
24th Alabama Batt'n
Thu May 31 22:14:57 2001


Bryan,

I can tell you all about the 24th Batt'n. I've been researching for 15 years on the 53rd Alabama Cavalry and the 24th Batt'n. Originally raised in the summer and fall of 1863, and designated as Co. L, M, & N of the 53rd, the 3 companies were re-designated as the 24th Batt'n in December 1863. They were always brigaded with the 53rd, and many of its members, particularly officers, had first served in the 53rd. All the way through the Atlanta Campaign, Hannon's Brigade only consisted of the 13 companies of the 53rd and the 24th Batt'n. I have a website on MSN Web Communities, entitled 53rd Regiment Alabama Cavalry. My email is 53ala@msn.com Please contact me.