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Increasing the 9th Battalion Alabama Infantry to ten companies by addition of Capt. John A. Avirett's "St. Clair Sharpshooters" and Capt. Samuel D. Oliver's Co. "E", 2nd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters, the Confederate States War Department announced the 58th Alabama Regiment on Aug. 13, 1863 (S.O. 192, A.& I.G.O). The official date is usually cited as July 25, 1863, the day that Secretary of War James Seddon initialed the proposal to organize this regiment
Companies and their captains -
“A” of St. Clair County, Alabama, "Springville Volunteers”, Capt. George S. Markham,
“B” of Fayette County, Alabama, Capt. Edward Crenshaw,
“C” of Jefferson County, Alabama and St. Clair County, Alabama, Capt. Wayne E. Lee,
“D” of St. Clair County, Alabama, Capt. William M. Inzer,
“E” of Butler County, Alabama, “Ben Edwards Grays”, Capt. Gilbert G. Holland,
“F” of Calhoun County, Alabama, Capt. Samuel D. McClellen,
“G” of St. Clair County, Alabama, “Saint Clair Greys”, Capt. Sidney F. Lister,
“H” of Dallas County, Alabama, Capt. Calvin L. Harrell,
“I” of St. Clair County, Alabama, “Saint Clair Sharpshooters”, Capt. John A. Avirett, Jr.,
“K” of Autauga County, Alabama and Montgomery County, Alabama, Capt. Samuel D. Oliver.
On Nov. 23, 1863, this regiment and the 32nd Regiment Alabama Infantry were consolidated to form the 32nd and 58th (Consolidated) Alabama Infantry Regiment.
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