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SIXTY-SECOND, SIXTY-THIRD
AND SIXTY-FIFTH REGIMENTS

There were about nine regiments and three battalions of
reserves, composed for the most part of very young men, about
two regiments being made up of old men, and they were organized
principally for the defense of Mobile and the bay forts.

Some of these were, in 1864, consolidated under the command of
Col. Daniel Huger, of the First reserve regiment, and the new
regiment was known as the Sixty-second Alabama.

Others, under Col. Olin F Rice, of the Second reserve regiment,
were known as the Sixty-third. The First battalion, also
called the Fourth reserve regiment, was consolidated with the
Third and Fourth battalions under Lieut.-Col. E. M. Underhill,
and called the Sixty-fifth Alabama; it was employed mainly in
the defenses of Mobile, though a detachment was sent to
Montgomery in April, 1865, and retired before Wilson's army to
Girard, where it fought with severe loss and was captured.

The Sixty-second and Sixty-third fought in General Thomas'
brigade at Fort Gaines and Spanish Fort, losing a large number
in killed and wounded. Relieved at Spanish Fort by Holtzclaw's
brigade, they were sent to Blakely, where, after enduring the
privations and perils of the siege of Blakely, they were
captured, and were exchanged a few days before the final
surrender of the department of the Gulf.

Captain Johnson, of the Sixty-third, was killed, and Captain
Ward, of the Sixty second, wounded, at Spanish Fort. Capt. J
W. Pitts, who assisted in the defense of Talladega during
Rousseau's raid, became major of the Sixty-second. This
regiment, composed wholly of young men, was especially
complimented by General Liddell for gallant conduct at Spanish
Fort.

Source: Confederate Military History, vol. VIII, p. 231

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There is no individual service record for Underhill with the 4th Alabama Reserves, his only records, 5 cards, are located in the Miscellaneous File

He is however listed in the Unit information card for the Field and Staff

Wm. M. Stone, Col. 4th Alabama Reserves
S. W. Cayce, Lt. Col.
E. M. Underhill, Lt. Col. - Col. (Co. K)

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There are no CSRs for a 65th Alabama Infantry Regiment, the 63rd being the highest number infantry regiment

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E. M. Underhill, Colonel, 65th Regiment Alabama Infantry, as Major, commanding 1st Ala. Battn. Res.[?], signed a requisition for Forage for one private horse for the month of September, 1864 at Mobile, Alabama, paroled at Meridian, Miss., May 10, 1865, Colonel 65th Ala. Infantry

Miscellaneous File

M311: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama

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E M. Underhill

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private
AL 65th Infantry

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65th AL Infantry
Organized: on 3/1/65
Mustered Out: 4/16/65 at Girard, AL

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To
Brigade
Division
Corps
Army
Comment

Mar '65
Apr '65
Clanton's
District of Gulf

Dept of Alabama, Mississippi and East Louisiana

Apr '65
Apr '65

Dept of Alabama, Mississippi and East Louisiana

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records

The American Civil War Research Database, Historical Data Systems list only 10 men on their roster of the regiment. J. f. Holland, Capt., Company G the only officer