Alabama Cavalry Company F
This site is inspired by John Sims the great grandson of Alanzo Devon Sims, Private in the 3 Regimental Alabama Cavalry, Company F.
3rd Regimental Alabama Cavalry, Company F
Curry Dragoons
Many of the men originally enlisted in
Capt. Murphy's Company, Alabama Mounted Independent Volunteers
later became The Curry Dragoons also known as Company F.
The 3rd Regimental Alabama Cavalry was part of the Army of Tennessee and the Cavalry was under the command of General Joseph Wheeler.
A man short of statue but stong of heart, respected and loved by the men under his command.
Farewell Address of General Joseph Wheeler
“Headquarters Cavalry Corps,
“April 29, 1865.
“Gallant Comrades:
“You have fought your battles; your task is done. During a four years’ struggle for liberty, you have exhibited courage, fortitude and devotion; you are the sole victors of more than two hundred severely contested fields; you have participated in more than a thousand successful conflicts of arms. You are heroes, veterans, patriots. The bones of your comrades mark battle-fields upon the soil of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi; you have done all that human exertion could accomplish. In bidding you adieu, I desire to tender my thanks for your gallantry in battle, your fortitude under suffering, and your devotion at all times to the holy cause you have done so much to maintain. I desire also to express my gratitude for the kind feeling you have seen fit to extend toward myself, and to invoke upon you the blessings of our heavenly Father, to whom we must always look for support in the our of distress.
“Brethren in the cause of freedom, comrades in arms, I bid you farewell.
J. Wheeler”
This web site was built by Susette Cook with special assistance from John Sims and John Givhan, both descendants from this Civil War company.
If you are a descendant or have stories or memorabilia about this unit contact Susette Cook. susette_cook@hotmail.com
This is a service provided in the private sector.
Web master Susette Cook
This site was built 1 March 2006
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