Bernard Coone enlisted as a Private in Captain B. R. Bickham;s Company (Caddo Militia), Parish of Caddo, Louisiana April 12, 1863 in Caddo Parish by "Drafted Militia," recorded present on the muster roll covering the period April 12 to June 22, 1863, no further records
B. R. Bickham enlisted as a Captain in Captain B. R. Bickham;s Company (Caddo Militia), Parish of Caddo, Louisiana March 25, 1863 in Caddo Parish by "Drafted Militia," recorded present on the muster roll covering the period April 12 to June 22, 1863
It appears that Captain Bickhams company was disbanded on June 22 as he was paid from March 25 through June 21, 1863
[Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Louisiana M320 Roll 409]