The Third Alabama cavalry was organized at Tupelo, June, 1862
and was formed of companies which had already seen hard
service, some of them, as Murphy's battalion, at Shiloh.

It was brigaded at various times under Generals Hagan, Morgan,
Russell and Allen. It accompanied the army of Tennessee into
Kentucky, where it was engaged in continual and arduous duty,
protecting the flank and rear, watching communications, and
raiding upon the enemy.

It was engaged at Perryville, Murfreesboro, Shelbyville,
Kingston and Knoxville. This regiment took a brilliant part
in the famous Sequatchee raid.

In the Dalton-Atlanta campaign it was continuously engaged in
protecting Hood's movements and harassing Sherman's troops.
It fought at Decatur, GA, and assisted in the capture of
Stoneman's column.

It also took part in the fights about Macon, Aiken,
Fayetteville, Bentonville, Raleigh and Chapel Hill, finally
surrendering in North Carolina.

Its first colonel, James Hagan, was several times wounded, and
was promoted to the rank of brigadier-general. Captain
Robins, who afterward became colonel, was wounded near
Fayetteville.

Capt. T. H. Mauldin commanded the regiment for a long time;
finally resigned with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Capt.
J. D. Farish, who was wounded several times, also rose to the
rank of lieutenant-colonel.

Capt. William Cathy was killed at Perryville, Capt. Thomas
Norris at Chapel Hill, and Capt. Thomas Lenoir at Resaca.
Capt. Augustus Tomlinson died in the service.

Source: Confederate Military History, vol. VIII, p. 257