Wow! Thank you soooooo much for posting this response. And interpreting the available information for me. It is so helpful to have experts who know the real information - age limits, the fact that the hospital was relocated, and that the 6th AL Cavalry was refused by Johnston. It certainly helps to have an interpretation of the information based on an understanding of all the facts

I assume the hospital was moved because of Grant's advance. Do you know what Johnston's reasons were for not accepting the 6th Al Cavalry? Did he have some kind of 'feud' with Clanton?