John C. Brown, Captain, Captain John C. Brown’s Company (Confederate Guards), enlisted September 25, 1863 at Coffee Cty, Alabama by J. C. Brown for the war, description, 29 year old Farmer, born in Barbour, Alabama, hazel eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’ 10”, no further records

Barbiere’s Battalion Alabama Cavalry appears to have been formed of independent companies which had been organized for local defense and were serving with the Alabama Reserves

Roll bears the following endorsement:
“Adj. G.:
Give order that these men may be mustered in but the company be not considered fully complete till the complement of 64, to be raised from non-conscripts or disabled men, be obtained & be subject to service in the State on conscript duty & under the general direction till further orders of the commandant of conscripts in Ala.
24 Nov., ’63. J. A. Seddon, Secy. of W.”

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

Barbiere’s Battalion Cav.

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BARBIERE'S RESERVE CAVALRY

Barbiere's AL Cavalry Battalion
Barbiere's reserve cavalry consisted of six companies under the command of Maj. Joseph Barbiere, and served principally in central Alabama during the fall and winter.
Source: Confederate Military History, vol. VIII, p. 303