The 27th Alabama Infantry Regiment
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Brief History
The 27th Alabama Infantry Regiment was organized at Fort Heiman, Tennessee, on 28 January 1862, a number of companies having flocked to that point in the winter of 1861 from Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Madison, Mobile, and Morgan counties. Ordered to Fort Henry, the regiment shared in the defence of that place, but it retired before the surrender, forming part of the garrison of Fort Donelson. It took part in the conflict there and was there surrendered, 16 February 1862. A number of the command were hospitalized and were not therefore captured. They organized into two companies, joined the 33rd Mississippi Regiment, and lost 8 k and 25 w at the Battle of Perryville. The main body of the regiment was exchanged on 4 September, 1862, and was ordered to Port Hudson where it was joined by the other two companies. It remained in that vicinity during the winteer and was brigaded under Gen'l Abraham Buford of Kentucky, William Loring's Division. At Baker's Creek, the 27th was engaged and then retired from the field with Loring's Division. It was then in the trenches at Jackson for 10 days, retreating with the army across the Pearl River. The regiment passed the winter at Canton, and in the spring of 1864 was sent to the vicinity of Tuscumbia to recruit, being greatly reduced in numbers. A detachment of the regiment crossed the Tennessee River in April 1864 and captured about 100 of the enemy. It was soon after ordered to Dalton and placed in Thomas Scott's Brigade with the 12th Louisiana, and 35th, 49th, 55th, and 57th Alabama regiments, Loring's Division, Alexander Stewart's Corps. The 27th was from that time forward sharing in the trials of the Army of Tennessee, fighting with much loss throughout the Atlanta Campaign, and forming part of the last Confederate wave at Franklin and Nashville. There were only a few who were present to move into the Carolinas, and the regiment was ultimately consolidated with the 35th, 49th and 57th Alabama regiments. The remainder surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina, 9 April 1865
Field and Staff
- Colonels A.A. Hughes of Franklin; captured at Fort Donelson; died in the service. James Jackson of Lauderdale; wounded at Kennesa.
- Lieutenant Colonels James Jackson; captured at Fort Donelson; promoted. Edward McAlexander of Lauderdale.
- Majors Edward McAlexander; captured at Fort Donelson; promoted. R.G. Wright of Franklin.
Companies and the Counties from Which they Came
- Franklin - J.B. Moore; till re-organized. Robert Watson; superceded. H. Rodgers; wounded at Kinston.
- Franklin - R.G. Wright; captured at Fort Donelson; promoted. F. LeB. Goodwin.
- Lauderdale - Empson B. Dudley; captured at Fort Donelson; wounded in Georgia.
- Lawrence - H.B. Irwin of Lawrence; captured at Fort Donelson; wounded at Kinston.
- Lauderdale - T.A. Jones; till re-organized. Rob't Andrews.
- Madison - .... Roberts; till re-organized. John Corn.
- Franklin - Tho's B. M'Cullough; transferred. W.A. Isbell; killed at Baker's Creek. S.S. Anderson; wounded at Franklin.
- Morgan - ..... Humphrey; till re-organized. John B. Stewart.
- Lawrence - Henry A. McGhee; resigned. Tho's McGhee.
- Lauderdale - Hugh L. Ray; captured at Fort Donelson.
Battles, Skirmishes and Engagements
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