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November 27th, 2005, 06:51 PM
Here is a list of different Alabama sites of interest. I will be looking for maps and more information and will post it soon.
Alabama civil war camps
CAMP ANDERSON (near Mobile, AL)
[Charles D. Anderson, Colonel of 21st AL Inf] Located on both sides of the Bon Secour River, where it flows into Bon Secour Bay, east side of Mobile Bay (cavalry camp, to guard extensive salt works there)
CAMP BEULAH (near Mobile)
CAMP BEAUREGARD (at or near Auburn, AL)
At least one University Cadet reported for duty as drill instructor.
CAMP BLUE MOUNTAIN STATION (Anniston, AL)
Located outside of the present-day Anniston Army Depot.
CAMP BRADFORD (Huntsville, AL)
Located on the corner of Market [Dexter Avenue] and Perry Streets.
CAMP BUCKNER (Talladega, AL)
[Camp of Instruction Two.] A Camp of Instruction, or Conscript Camp, was situated between East and West Streets, traversed by the present Sloan Ave., including the Edward R. Wren Memorial Hall property. Tents were placed all through the grove of oak trees. It was commanded by Major W. J. Walthall.
CAMP CHALMERS (Warrington, FL)
occupied 1861-62
CAMP CHEATHAM (Cedar Hill, AL)
Named for Benjamin Franklin Cheatham, who was in 1861 appointed brigadier general in the Provisional Army, Independent State of Tennessee, and its first camp commander, the training camp established in this area in June, 1861 was used by numerous Confederate units, including the 3rd TN Infantry (John C. Brown), 11th TN Infantry (Rains), and 42nd TN Infantry (Quarles). Other units, organized elsewhere, trained here; among them were Woodard's 2nd Kentucky Cavalry. On U.S. 41, Robertson County, at crossroads leading into Cedar Hill.
CAMP CUBA STATION (near present-day Cuba, AL)
about one mile west of town. Cuba was a parole point at war's end, because of its close proximity to Meridian (HQ). Thousands of Confederate soldiers, especially artillerymen, were camped, surrendered and paroled at Cuba Station.
CAMP CUMMINGS (near Mobile, AL)
4 mi west of the city.
CAMP CURRY (Talladega, AL)
near Talladega, AL (30th Inf) [the Curry home, just outside of Talladega, where a Confederate soldier was shot by one of the Curry boys. No trial was held. They had a tent camp there and marched in the yard || James Foshee, Talladega. Named after Jabez L. M. Curry. Located at Curry's Station, between Oxford, Calhoun Co. and Talladega Co.
CAMP DAVIS (near Warrington, FL)
occupied, 1861-62
CAMP DOG RIVER FACTORY (near Mobile, AL)
near Mobile, AL (7th Cav)
CAMP FORNEY (Conecuh County, AL)
Conecuh Co., AL (2nd Cav; 32nd Inf)
CAMP GARNETT (near Mobile, at Bayou La Batre)
on the coast s.e. of the city (Mobile militia units)
CAMP GOLDTHWAITE (near Talladega, AL)
near Hwy 21, Talladega, AL (31st Inf) Enlistments at Talladega, AL, were actually at Jenkins' Old Field, located near Talladega. Camp named after George Goldthwaite.
CAMP GONZALEZ (Escambia County, AL)
Escambia Co., AL (6th Cav)
CAMP HALL'S MILL (about 10 miles south of Mobile)
was a training site as well as an outpost against Union movements from the Gulf coast (21st Inf)
CAMP HOLT (near Mobile, AL)
near Mobile (38th Inf)
CAMP HOOD (near Blakely, AL)
near Blakely, AL (63rd Inf, July-Aug 64)
CAMP HUNTER (Baldwin County, AL)
Baldwin Co. (2nd Cav)
CAMP JACKSON (near Pensacola, FL)
likely 1-2 miles east of present-day Pensacola, near home of Genl Andrew Jackson (29th Inf)
CAMP JEMISON (near Tuscaloosa, AL)
near Tuscaloosa (41st, 43rd Inf)
CAMP JOHNS[T]ON (near Camargo, MS)
near Camargo, MS (2nd Cav)
CAMP JOHNS[T]ON (near Auburn, AL)
near Auburn, AL (14th, 18th Inf)
CAMP JORDAN (Blue Springs, AL)
about five miles north of Huntsville
CAMP LEE (Santa Rosa, FL)
Santa Rosa Co., FL (2nd Cav)
CAMP LEE (near Pollard, AL or Santa Rosa Co., FL)
near Pollard, AL or in Santa Rosa Co., FL (2nd Cav; 29th Inf)
CAMP LOMAX (near Pensacola, FL)
near Pensacola, FL? (2nd Cav)
CAMP MAGNOLIA (at Grande Lagoon, near Warrington, FL)
occupied, 1861-62
CAMP MARY (near Montgomery, AL)
Montgomery, AL (Hilliard's Legion, June 62)
CAMP MAURY (near Mobile, AL)
near Mobile (1st Arty Bn)
CAMP MEM[M]INGER (near Mobile, AL)
at the mouth of the Dog River, Mobile Bay (18th AL) (or located just south of the bridge over Fowl River on Dauphin Island Parkway, south of Mobile)
CAMP MOORE [or, CAMP GOVERNOR MOORE] (near Mobile)
about 1 mile from the city on the north side of the road to Spring Hill (Fire Brigade) [same as Old Camp Ground, below?]
CAMP MORGAN (Santa Rosa County, FL)
Santa Rosa Co., FL (6th Cav)
CAMP NOLAND (Tuscaloosa, AL)
Tuscaloosa, AL (Lumsden's Battery)
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION - ONE [see, CAMP WATTS]
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION - TWO [see, CAMP BUCKNER]
CAMP PERDIDO (Baldwin County, AL)
Baldwin Co., AL (2nd Cav)
CAMP PERDIDO (near Pensacola, FL)
about 15-20 miles sw of Ft. Barrancas, near present Pensacola NAS (15th CS Cav)
CAMP PHILLIPS (near Warrington, FL)
occupied, 1861-62
CAMP POLLARD (Pollard, AL)
near Pollard, AL (south of Greenville)
CAMP POWELL (near Elberta, AL)
near Elberta, AL, 15 mi north of Camp Anderson (15th CSA Cavalry picket camp)
CAMP PRESTON (Montgomery, AL)
(3rd Reserves)
CAMP REMOUNT (Montgomery, AL)
CAMP [OF INSTRUCTION] SELMA
Dallas Co., AL
CAMP SHORTER (near Mobile, AL)
west of Mobile and on Halls Mill Creek in the area now known as Tillmans Corner. There are streets off Three Notch Road and Hillcrest Road named Camp Halls Mill and Battery North. the camp was just north of Battery N. Street on Halls Mill Creek. This will be north of US Highway 90 and north of I-10, near exit 17. Diggers have come up with some artifacts out there. It must have been a sizeable camp for awhile (Rabby's Coast Guards)
CAMP SHORTER (near Loachapoka, AL)
near Loachapoka) (46th, 47th AL)
CAMP STEVENS [STEPHENS?] (near Pensacola, FL)
near Pensacola, FL (29th Inf)
CAMP [OF INSTRUCTION] STONE (Montgomery, AL)
Montgomery, AL (2nd Cav)
CAMP WARD (Baldwin County, AL)
(6th Cav)
CAMP WATTS (Notasulga, AL)
[Camp of Instruction One] In Notasulga, Macon County, AL, commanded by Major E. S. Ready, and called Camp Watts (Ready's Battalion). Major William G. Swanson was appointed to command of this camp on 4 Aug 1862. He reported five companies of conscripts had been organized by 22 Aug 1862. Within a month the number of companies had been doubled, each with a minimum strength of about thirty enlisted men from all parts of southern Alabama. Some of Swanson's drill masters had served with him the 3rd AL Infantry, while others were acquaintances from Macon County, Alabama.
CAMP WINN (Shelby Springs, AL)
Shelby Springs had mineral springs in the area and was a resort for the wealthy planters prior to the war. When Vicksburg fell the hospital was moved to Shelby Springs and operated until the war ended. 277 soldiers died there and are buried on the hill behind the hospital. Cemetery is maintained by the local camp of the SCV and the Shelby County Historical Society. There is a memorial service each April. (28th AL)
CAMP WITHERS (Baldwin County, AL)
(6th Cav)
CAMP WITHERS (near Selma, AL)
(3rd AL Reserves)
CITY REDOUBT (Mobile, AL)
North Mobile (29th Inf) District Brigade Headquarters and east of Pollard, AL, where Mobile and Great Northern RR from Tensas connected w/ Middle Florida RR to Montgomery. Contained several cavalry camps, south and southwest towards Pensacola.
DISTRICT BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS (east of Pollard, AL)
where Mobile and Great Northern RR from Tensas connected with Middle Florida RR to Montgomery; a number of cavalry camps were located south and south west towards Pensacola)
FT. MITCHELL (about 8 miles south of Phenix City, Russell Co., AL)
(15th AL)
LOACHAPOKA, AL
mustering-in area.
OLD CAMP GROUNDS (Mobile)
an open space west of Broad Street between Spring Hill and Davis Avenues. Sometimes Bascombe Racetrack was used (Mobile Cadets)
PAROLE CAMP (Demopolis, AL)
(most Vicksburg parolees were sent here)
Additional Camps, name unknown
Reform, AL, located on Hopewell Hill (in the spot that the water tower for Reform is now located). It was used for drilling new recruits (a camp of instruction?) Units using this site are unknown; possibly certain companies of the 41st Ala. Inf.
Tuscaloosa. It was a camp of instruction. Physical location is unknown, but possibly it was located on the spot that University Mall is now located. Tuscaloosa also had a supply depot, which may have been located at the camp. There was also a P.O.W. camp that existed in Tuscaloosa early in the war, and it too may have been at the same location.
Olney, AL, in southern Pickens Co. It could best be described as a permanant recruitment camp. It may have also been a supply depot. A store located there was contracted directly with Gen'l Forrest for supplying the needs of his cavalry. (Many units were formed at the Olney camp.)
Hospitals
Bemiss Hospital (Opelika)
Ebenezer Methodist Church (Pickensville)
[today the Pickensville Methodist Church] used as a Confederate hospital during the war, reported to have been used in April 1865 for treating the soldiers wounded during Croxton's Raid. The church, a white frame building with plastered interior, was built in 1824.
Buckner Hospital (Gainesville)
Opened following the battle of Shiloh (April 1862) to care for the wounded, and also used after the fall of Vicksburg (July 1863). It closed at the end of 1863.
Canty Hospital (Mobile)
Formerly the City Hospital.
Concert Hall Hospital (Montgomery)
Located on the corner of Market [Dexter Avenue] and Perry Streets.
Conti Street Hospital (Mobile)
Formerly a hotel building.
Demopolis
A Wayside Hospital, located opposite the depot on Franklin Street.
Engineer Hospital (Mobile)
Available records are in National Archives Record Group 109, "Register of patients", 13 Jan 64-25 April 65 (chap. III, vol. 20), including slaves and Federal negro prisoners.
Eufaula
A Wayside Hospital established in 1863 in the "Old Baily House".
Florence
Established in a former factory building on Court Street. A second building was located on the corner of Seminary Street and old Jackson Highway. When Federal troops occupied the north side of the Tennessee River, the hospitals were moved to the south side in Colbert County (South Florence).
Fort Morgan
Available records are in National Archives Record Group 109. Records include a "Register of patients", 3 Feb 63-21 Aug 64 (chap. VI, vol. 3), and a "Miscellaneous record book", 62-64 (chap. VI, vol. 5) containing rolls of hospital personnel, 62-64, a "Wash list", 62-63, "Statistical morning reports of patients", 63-64, "Receipts and invoices of medical supplies", 62, and "Copies of letters sent", 62.
General Hospital (Marion)
Established by August, 1863. The bodies of 102 soldiers wre originally buried behind the buildings of Howard College, but were removed about 1870 to the Episcopal Cemetery, Marion. Histories in clude: George V. Irons, "Howard College as a Confederate Military Hospital," Alabama Review, 9:22-32 (Jan. 1956); a prescription book, Aug 63-Dec 64, in Howard College Library; and A Compilation of Documented Information about The Confederate Hospital in Marion Alabama May 20 1863 - May 20 1865, comp. by Ann D. England.
General Hospital (Greenville)
Built in late 1863 and located about 1/4 mile west of the Louisville and Nashville Railway Station. Built in response to a train wreck in September 1863.
General Hospital (Selma)
Formerly a school on the corner of Alabama Avenue and Union Street.
General Hospital (Shelby Springs)
Available records are in National Archives Record Group 109. Records include "Letters, orders, and circulars received", 28 Feb 64-10 May 65 (chap. VI, vol. 462); and a "Prescription book", 4 April-24 Nov 64 (chap. VI, vol. 643, p.61-201)
Heustis Hospital (Mobile)
Formerly a hotel building.
Huntsville
Established before the battle of Shiloh (April 1862) for the treatment, primarily, of measles. Included several houses on Jefferson and Holmes Streets, and the Easley Hotel. After Shiloh, the hospital stores were sent to Corinth, MS, to help in the care of the wounded.
Levert Hospital (Mobile)
An officers' hospital, formerly a private clinic and named after the physician.
Locust Hill Hospital (Tuscumbia, AL)
See Mary Wallace Kirk / Locust Hill (University, AL: U of AL Press, 1975)
Madison House Hospital (Montgomery, AL)
Two buildings on opposite corners of Perry and Main Streets [Monroe Street] (formerly a hotel and Masonic Hall).
Moore Hospital (Mobile)
Located on Royal Street, a former hotel.
Negro Hospital (Mobile)
Provided for Negro laborers working on city fortifications.
Nidelet Hospital (Mobile)
Formerly the US Naval Hospital and named after the physician in charge.
Notasulga
Located on the grounds of Camp Watts and called the Conscript Hospital.
Nott Hospital (Mobile)
Located on Royal Street, formerly a private clinic under Dr. J. C. Nott.
Point Clear
Established in 1864 in a portion of the Point Clear Hotel (now the Marriott Grand Hotel). An unknown number of soldiers, between 165 and 300, are buried in the nearby Confederate Rest Cemetery, Point Clear.
Prison Hospital (Cahaba)
For use by Federal POWs.
Ross General Hospital (Mobile)
Ross's General Hospital flourished in 1863 under the direction of Surgeon Frank A. Ross. The Ross General Hospital Building is still standing near the intersection of St. Anthony and Broad Streets in Mobile. Now a part of the Mobile County Health Department, it is known as the Marine Hospital, next door to the old City Hospital. Available records are in National Archives Record Group 109. Records include a "Register of patients", 1 Sept 63-12 April 65 (chap. VI, vol. 2); an "Account of clothing and equipment of patients", 1-30 March 65 (chap. VI, vol. 1); "Requisitions for medical supplies", July 61-Nov 64 (chap. VI, vol. 536); a "Daily record of the receipt and issue of hospital stores", 1 Jan-8 April 65 (chap VI, vol. 555); and "Diet books", 14 Sept 63-25 April 64, Jan-March 65 (chap VI, vols. 592 and 139)
St. Mary's Hospital (Montgomery)
Located on Bibb and Commerce Streets, provided by the Ladies' Aid Society.
St. Mary's Hospital (Union Springs)
Originally in Dalton, GA, but in 1863, it moved to La Grange. In 1864, it moved briefly to Union Springs, AL (17 Aug), then successively to Meridian, MS (5 Nov) and ultimately to West Point, MS (4 Dec)
Shelby Springs
Formerly a hotel and attached cottages, converted into a hospital in the latter part of the war. The springs were supposedly of some medicinal value, but there is a large soldiers' cemetery on the ridge overlooking the springs.
Soldiers' Home Hospital (Montgomery)
Founded, 14 June 1861, by the Ladies' Aid Society of Montgomery. In May 1862, the Home moved to the corner of Bibb and Commerce Streets.
Available records include "A register of patients", Jan 64-April 65, 3 vols., in the Texas Archives at the University of Texas Library, S. H. Stout collection. Located on Dr. and Mrs. Carnot Bellinger's farm south of Montgomery. A "way" or "wayside" hospital, it cared for traveling soldiers and refugees before moving to the city proper in 1862 to become the "Ladies' Hospital."
Stonewall Hospital (Montgomery)
Near Watts Hospital (below) and similar to it, but of somewhat larger capacity.
Talladega
Asked to provide a wayside hospital for wounded soldiers, local authorities prepared the Exchange Hotel, on the corner of North and Court Streets. Sixty unknown soldiers died there and are buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Talladega.
Texas Hospital (Auburn)
Converted for use in the Methodist College building, closed in 1861 (and now on the grounds of Auburn University). Primarily for use of the men of Hood's Texas Brigade, July 1864--
Town Creek and Courtland
A large home on Town Creek was used as a hospital following a skirmish there. It was later burned by Federal Gen'l Grenville M. Dodge. Other temporary hospitals were established in the Methodist Church and several homes both in Town Creek and in Courtland.
Tuscaloosa
Established primarily for the 41st AL Infantry Regiment, then encamped at Tuscaloosa and suffering from typhoid fever and measles. Provided through the efforts of the Ladies Soldiers' Aid Society in a wing of the Alabama Insane Hospital.
Tuscumbia
Located in the James Throckmorton home west of town and used as both Confederate and Federal hospital. Another similar establishment was located in the John D. Inman home, on East 5th Street.
Uniontown
Apparently an officers' hospital known to be in operation in December 1864.
Watts Hospital (Montgomery)
Possibly a tent hosptial on the outskirts of town near the Alabama and Florida Railroad Depot The hospital took large numbers of wounded from the Atlanta Campaign in 1864.
Wayside Hospital (Selma)
Established by the Ladies Military Aid Society after October 1863 in a large building on the corner of Broad and Water Streets.Reference: [W. J. Donald, "Alabama Confederate Hospitals", Alabama Review, vol. 15, p.271-281 (Oct. 1962), and vol. 16, p. 64-78 (Jan. 1963)] In his text, W. J. Donald says "the first organized effort to care for sick or wounded Confederate soldiers [was] made by the Ladies Aid Society of Montgomery at its meeting on June 14, 1861." He continues that "most [Alabama hospitals] were established in pre-existing buildings and, in a few instances, tent hospitals were used.... Some hospitals were closed during the war when no longer needed [and] others, such as those of the Tennessee Valley, were closed by enemy occupation."
Battles and skirmishes in Alabama
Athens
Croxton's raid
Battle of day's gap
Battle of Decatur
Siege of fort Blakeley
Battle of Hog Mountain
Battle of Mobile Bay
Battle of Munford
Rousseau's Raid
Battle of Selma
Battle of Spanish Fort
Streight's raid
Battle of Talladega
Tuscaloosa
Wilson's raid
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Alabama civil war camps
CAMP ANDERSON (near Mobile, AL)
[Charles D. Anderson, Colonel of 21st AL Inf] Located on both sides of the Bon Secour River, where it flows into Bon Secour Bay, east side of Mobile Bay (cavalry camp, to guard extensive salt works there)
CAMP BEULAH (near Mobile)
CAMP BEAUREGARD (at or near Auburn, AL)
At least one University Cadet reported for duty as drill instructor.
CAMP BLUE MOUNTAIN STATION (Anniston, AL)
Located outside of the present-day Anniston Army Depot.
CAMP BRADFORD (Huntsville, AL)
Located on the corner of Market [Dexter Avenue] and Perry Streets.
CAMP BUCKNER (Talladega, AL)
[Camp of Instruction Two.] A Camp of Instruction, or Conscript Camp, was situated between East and West Streets, traversed by the present Sloan Ave., including the Edward R. Wren Memorial Hall property. Tents were placed all through the grove of oak trees. It was commanded by Major W. J. Walthall.
CAMP CHALMERS (Warrington, FL)
occupied 1861-62
CAMP CHEATHAM (Cedar Hill, AL)
Named for Benjamin Franklin Cheatham, who was in 1861 appointed brigadier general in the Provisional Army, Independent State of Tennessee, and its first camp commander, the training camp established in this area in June, 1861 was used by numerous Confederate units, including the 3rd TN Infantry (John C. Brown), 11th TN Infantry (Rains), and 42nd TN Infantry (Quarles). Other units, organized elsewhere, trained here; among them were Woodard's 2nd Kentucky Cavalry. On U.S. 41, Robertson County, at crossroads leading into Cedar Hill.
CAMP CUBA STATION (near present-day Cuba, AL)
about one mile west of town. Cuba was a parole point at war's end, because of its close proximity to Meridian (HQ). Thousands of Confederate soldiers, especially artillerymen, were camped, surrendered and paroled at Cuba Station.
CAMP CUMMINGS (near Mobile, AL)
4 mi west of the city.
CAMP CURRY (Talladega, AL)
near Talladega, AL (30th Inf) [the Curry home, just outside of Talladega, where a Confederate soldier was shot by one of the Curry boys. No trial was held. They had a tent camp there and marched in the yard || James Foshee, Talladega. Named after Jabez L. M. Curry. Located at Curry's Station, between Oxford, Calhoun Co. and Talladega Co.
CAMP DAVIS (near Warrington, FL)
occupied, 1861-62
CAMP DOG RIVER FACTORY (near Mobile, AL)
near Mobile, AL (7th Cav)
CAMP FORNEY (Conecuh County, AL)
Conecuh Co., AL (2nd Cav; 32nd Inf)
CAMP GARNETT (near Mobile, at Bayou La Batre)
on the coast s.e. of the city (Mobile militia units)
CAMP GOLDTHWAITE (near Talladega, AL)
near Hwy 21, Talladega, AL (31st Inf) Enlistments at Talladega, AL, were actually at Jenkins' Old Field, located near Talladega. Camp named after George Goldthwaite.
CAMP GONZALEZ (Escambia County, AL)
Escambia Co., AL (6th Cav)
CAMP HALL'S MILL (about 10 miles south of Mobile)
was a training site as well as an outpost against Union movements from the Gulf coast (21st Inf)
CAMP HOLT (near Mobile, AL)
near Mobile (38th Inf)
CAMP HOOD (near Blakely, AL)
near Blakely, AL (63rd Inf, July-Aug 64)
CAMP HUNTER (Baldwin County, AL)
Baldwin Co. (2nd Cav)
CAMP JACKSON (near Pensacola, FL)
likely 1-2 miles east of present-day Pensacola, near home of Genl Andrew Jackson (29th Inf)
CAMP JEMISON (near Tuscaloosa, AL)
near Tuscaloosa (41st, 43rd Inf)
CAMP JOHNS[T]ON (near Camargo, MS)
near Camargo, MS (2nd Cav)
CAMP JOHNS[T]ON (near Auburn, AL)
near Auburn, AL (14th, 18th Inf)
CAMP JORDAN (Blue Springs, AL)
about five miles north of Huntsville
CAMP LEE (Santa Rosa, FL)
Santa Rosa Co., FL (2nd Cav)
CAMP LEE (near Pollard, AL or Santa Rosa Co., FL)
near Pollard, AL or in Santa Rosa Co., FL (2nd Cav; 29th Inf)
CAMP LOMAX (near Pensacola, FL)
near Pensacola, FL? (2nd Cav)
CAMP MAGNOLIA (at Grande Lagoon, near Warrington, FL)
occupied, 1861-62
CAMP MARY (near Montgomery, AL)
Montgomery, AL (Hilliard's Legion, June 62)
CAMP MAURY (near Mobile, AL)
near Mobile (1st Arty Bn)
CAMP MEM[M]INGER (near Mobile, AL)
at the mouth of the Dog River, Mobile Bay (18th AL) (or located just south of the bridge over Fowl River on Dauphin Island Parkway, south of Mobile)
CAMP MOORE [or, CAMP GOVERNOR MOORE] (near Mobile)
about 1 mile from the city on the north side of the road to Spring Hill (Fire Brigade) [same as Old Camp Ground, below?]
CAMP MORGAN (Santa Rosa County, FL)
Santa Rosa Co., FL (6th Cav)
CAMP NOLAND (Tuscaloosa, AL)
Tuscaloosa, AL (Lumsden's Battery)
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION - ONE [see, CAMP WATTS]
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION - TWO [see, CAMP BUCKNER]
CAMP PERDIDO (Baldwin County, AL)
Baldwin Co., AL (2nd Cav)
CAMP PERDIDO (near Pensacola, FL)
about 15-20 miles sw of Ft. Barrancas, near present Pensacola NAS (15th CS Cav)
CAMP PHILLIPS (near Warrington, FL)
occupied, 1861-62
CAMP POLLARD (Pollard, AL)
near Pollard, AL (south of Greenville)
CAMP POWELL (near Elberta, AL)
near Elberta, AL, 15 mi north of Camp Anderson (15th CSA Cavalry picket camp)
CAMP PRESTON (Montgomery, AL)
(3rd Reserves)
CAMP REMOUNT (Montgomery, AL)
CAMP [OF INSTRUCTION] SELMA
Dallas Co., AL
CAMP SHORTER (near Mobile, AL)
west of Mobile and on Halls Mill Creek in the area now known as Tillmans Corner. There are streets off Three Notch Road and Hillcrest Road named Camp Halls Mill and Battery North. the camp was just north of Battery N. Street on Halls Mill Creek. This will be north of US Highway 90 and north of I-10, near exit 17. Diggers have come up with some artifacts out there. It must have been a sizeable camp for awhile (Rabby's Coast Guards)
CAMP SHORTER (near Loachapoka, AL)
near Loachapoka) (46th, 47th AL)
CAMP STEVENS [STEPHENS?] (near Pensacola, FL)
near Pensacola, FL (29th Inf)
CAMP [OF INSTRUCTION] STONE (Montgomery, AL)
Montgomery, AL (2nd Cav)
CAMP WARD (Baldwin County, AL)
(6th Cav)
CAMP WATTS (Notasulga, AL)
[Camp of Instruction One] In Notasulga, Macon County, AL, commanded by Major E. S. Ready, and called Camp Watts (Ready's Battalion). Major William G. Swanson was appointed to command of this camp on 4 Aug 1862. He reported five companies of conscripts had been organized by 22 Aug 1862. Within a month the number of companies had been doubled, each with a minimum strength of about thirty enlisted men from all parts of southern Alabama. Some of Swanson's drill masters had served with him the 3rd AL Infantry, while others were acquaintances from Macon County, Alabama.
CAMP WINN (Shelby Springs, AL)
Shelby Springs had mineral springs in the area and was a resort for the wealthy planters prior to the war. When Vicksburg fell the hospital was moved to Shelby Springs and operated until the war ended. 277 soldiers died there and are buried on the hill behind the hospital. Cemetery is maintained by the local camp of the SCV and the Shelby County Historical Society. There is a memorial service each April. (28th AL)
CAMP WITHERS (Baldwin County, AL)
(6th Cav)
CAMP WITHERS (near Selma, AL)
(3rd AL Reserves)
CITY REDOUBT (Mobile, AL)
North Mobile (29th Inf) District Brigade Headquarters and east of Pollard, AL, where Mobile and Great Northern RR from Tensas connected w/ Middle Florida RR to Montgomery. Contained several cavalry camps, south and southwest towards Pensacola.
DISTRICT BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS (east of Pollard, AL)
where Mobile and Great Northern RR from Tensas connected with Middle Florida RR to Montgomery; a number of cavalry camps were located south and south west towards Pensacola)
FT. MITCHELL (about 8 miles south of Phenix City, Russell Co., AL)
(15th AL)
LOACHAPOKA, AL
mustering-in area.
OLD CAMP GROUNDS (Mobile)
an open space west of Broad Street between Spring Hill and Davis Avenues. Sometimes Bascombe Racetrack was used (Mobile Cadets)
PAROLE CAMP (Demopolis, AL)
(most Vicksburg parolees were sent here)
Additional Camps, name unknown
Reform, AL, located on Hopewell Hill (in the spot that the water tower for Reform is now located). It was used for drilling new recruits (a camp of instruction?) Units using this site are unknown; possibly certain companies of the 41st Ala. Inf.
Tuscaloosa. It was a camp of instruction. Physical location is unknown, but possibly it was located on the spot that University Mall is now located. Tuscaloosa also had a supply depot, which may have been located at the camp. There was also a P.O.W. camp that existed in Tuscaloosa early in the war, and it too may have been at the same location.
Olney, AL, in southern Pickens Co. It could best be described as a permanant recruitment camp. It may have also been a supply depot. A store located there was contracted directly with Gen'l Forrest for supplying the needs of his cavalry. (Many units were formed at the Olney camp.)
Hospitals
Bemiss Hospital (Opelika)
Ebenezer Methodist Church (Pickensville)
[today the Pickensville Methodist Church] used as a Confederate hospital during the war, reported to have been used in April 1865 for treating the soldiers wounded during Croxton's Raid. The church, a white frame building with plastered interior, was built in 1824.
Buckner Hospital (Gainesville)
Opened following the battle of Shiloh (April 1862) to care for the wounded, and also used after the fall of Vicksburg (July 1863). It closed at the end of 1863.
Canty Hospital (Mobile)
Formerly the City Hospital.
Concert Hall Hospital (Montgomery)
Located on the corner of Market [Dexter Avenue] and Perry Streets.
Conti Street Hospital (Mobile)
Formerly a hotel building.
Demopolis
A Wayside Hospital, located opposite the depot on Franklin Street.
Engineer Hospital (Mobile)
Available records are in National Archives Record Group 109, "Register of patients", 13 Jan 64-25 April 65 (chap. III, vol. 20), including slaves and Federal negro prisoners.
Eufaula
A Wayside Hospital established in 1863 in the "Old Baily House".
Florence
Established in a former factory building on Court Street. A second building was located on the corner of Seminary Street and old Jackson Highway. When Federal troops occupied the north side of the Tennessee River, the hospitals were moved to the south side in Colbert County (South Florence).
Fort Morgan
Available records are in National Archives Record Group 109. Records include a "Register of patients", 3 Feb 63-21 Aug 64 (chap. VI, vol. 3), and a "Miscellaneous record book", 62-64 (chap. VI, vol. 5) containing rolls of hospital personnel, 62-64, a "Wash list", 62-63, "Statistical morning reports of patients", 63-64, "Receipts and invoices of medical supplies", 62, and "Copies of letters sent", 62.
General Hospital (Marion)
Established by August, 1863. The bodies of 102 soldiers wre originally buried behind the buildings of Howard College, but were removed about 1870 to the Episcopal Cemetery, Marion. Histories in clude: George V. Irons, "Howard College as a Confederate Military Hospital," Alabama Review, 9:22-32 (Jan. 1956); a prescription book, Aug 63-Dec 64, in Howard College Library; and A Compilation of Documented Information about The Confederate Hospital in Marion Alabama May 20 1863 - May 20 1865, comp. by Ann D. England.
General Hospital (Greenville)
Built in late 1863 and located about 1/4 mile west of the Louisville and Nashville Railway Station. Built in response to a train wreck in September 1863.
General Hospital (Selma)
Formerly a school on the corner of Alabama Avenue and Union Street.
General Hospital (Shelby Springs)
Available records are in National Archives Record Group 109. Records include "Letters, orders, and circulars received", 28 Feb 64-10 May 65 (chap. VI, vol. 462); and a "Prescription book", 4 April-24 Nov 64 (chap. VI, vol. 643, p.61-201)
Heustis Hospital (Mobile)
Formerly a hotel building.
Huntsville
Established before the battle of Shiloh (April 1862) for the treatment, primarily, of measles. Included several houses on Jefferson and Holmes Streets, and the Easley Hotel. After Shiloh, the hospital stores were sent to Corinth, MS, to help in the care of the wounded.
Levert Hospital (Mobile)
An officers' hospital, formerly a private clinic and named after the physician.
Locust Hill Hospital (Tuscumbia, AL)
See Mary Wallace Kirk / Locust Hill (University, AL: U of AL Press, 1975)
Madison House Hospital (Montgomery, AL)
Two buildings on opposite corners of Perry and Main Streets [Monroe Street] (formerly a hotel and Masonic Hall).
Moore Hospital (Mobile)
Located on Royal Street, a former hotel.
Negro Hospital (Mobile)
Provided for Negro laborers working on city fortifications.
Nidelet Hospital (Mobile)
Formerly the US Naval Hospital and named after the physician in charge.
Notasulga
Located on the grounds of Camp Watts and called the Conscript Hospital.
Nott Hospital (Mobile)
Located on Royal Street, formerly a private clinic under Dr. J. C. Nott.
Point Clear
Established in 1864 in a portion of the Point Clear Hotel (now the Marriott Grand Hotel). An unknown number of soldiers, between 165 and 300, are buried in the nearby Confederate Rest Cemetery, Point Clear.
Prison Hospital (Cahaba)
For use by Federal POWs.
Ross General Hospital (Mobile)
Ross's General Hospital flourished in 1863 under the direction of Surgeon Frank A. Ross. The Ross General Hospital Building is still standing near the intersection of St. Anthony and Broad Streets in Mobile. Now a part of the Mobile County Health Department, it is known as the Marine Hospital, next door to the old City Hospital. Available records are in National Archives Record Group 109. Records include a "Register of patients", 1 Sept 63-12 April 65 (chap. VI, vol. 2); an "Account of clothing and equipment of patients", 1-30 March 65 (chap. VI, vol. 1); "Requisitions for medical supplies", July 61-Nov 64 (chap. VI, vol. 536); a "Daily record of the receipt and issue of hospital stores", 1 Jan-8 April 65 (chap VI, vol. 555); and "Diet books", 14 Sept 63-25 April 64, Jan-March 65 (chap VI, vols. 592 and 139)
St. Mary's Hospital (Montgomery)
Located on Bibb and Commerce Streets, provided by the Ladies' Aid Society.
St. Mary's Hospital (Union Springs)
Originally in Dalton, GA, but in 1863, it moved to La Grange. In 1864, it moved briefly to Union Springs, AL (17 Aug), then successively to Meridian, MS (5 Nov) and ultimately to West Point, MS (4 Dec)
Shelby Springs
Formerly a hotel and attached cottages, converted into a hospital in the latter part of the war. The springs were supposedly of some medicinal value, but there is a large soldiers' cemetery on the ridge overlooking the springs.
Soldiers' Home Hospital (Montgomery)
Founded, 14 June 1861, by the Ladies' Aid Society of Montgomery. In May 1862, the Home moved to the corner of Bibb and Commerce Streets.
Available records include "A register of patients", Jan 64-April 65, 3 vols., in the Texas Archives at the University of Texas Library, S. H. Stout collection. Located on Dr. and Mrs. Carnot Bellinger's farm south of Montgomery. A "way" or "wayside" hospital, it cared for traveling soldiers and refugees before moving to the city proper in 1862 to become the "Ladies' Hospital."
Stonewall Hospital (Montgomery)
Near Watts Hospital (below) and similar to it, but of somewhat larger capacity.
Talladega
Asked to provide a wayside hospital for wounded soldiers, local authorities prepared the Exchange Hotel, on the corner of North and Court Streets. Sixty unknown soldiers died there and are buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Talladega.
Texas Hospital (Auburn)
Converted for use in the Methodist College building, closed in 1861 (and now on the grounds of Auburn University). Primarily for use of the men of Hood's Texas Brigade, July 1864--
Town Creek and Courtland
A large home on Town Creek was used as a hospital following a skirmish there. It was later burned by Federal Gen'l Grenville M. Dodge. Other temporary hospitals were established in the Methodist Church and several homes both in Town Creek and in Courtland.
Tuscaloosa
Established primarily for the 41st AL Infantry Regiment, then encamped at Tuscaloosa and suffering from typhoid fever and measles. Provided through the efforts of the Ladies Soldiers' Aid Society in a wing of the Alabama Insane Hospital.
Tuscumbia
Located in the James Throckmorton home west of town and used as both Confederate and Federal hospital. Another similar establishment was located in the John D. Inman home, on East 5th Street.
Uniontown
Apparently an officers' hospital known to be in operation in December 1864.
Watts Hospital (Montgomery)
Possibly a tent hosptial on the outskirts of town near the Alabama and Florida Railroad Depot The hospital took large numbers of wounded from the Atlanta Campaign in 1864.
Wayside Hospital (Selma)
Established by the Ladies Military Aid Society after October 1863 in a large building on the corner of Broad and Water Streets.Reference: [W. J. Donald, "Alabama Confederate Hospitals", Alabama Review, vol. 15, p.271-281 (Oct. 1962), and vol. 16, p. 64-78 (Jan. 1963)] In his text, W. J. Donald says "the first organized effort to care for sick or wounded Confederate soldiers [was] made by the Ladies Aid Society of Montgomery at its meeting on June 14, 1861." He continues that "most [Alabama hospitals] were established in pre-existing buildings and, in a few instances, tent hospitals were used.... Some hospitals were closed during the war when no longer needed [and] others, such as those of the Tennessee Valley, were closed by enemy occupation."
Battles and skirmishes in Alabama
Athens
Croxton's raid
Battle of day's gap
Battle of Decatur
Siege of fort Blakeley
Battle of Hog Mountain
Battle of Mobile Bay
Battle of Munford
Rousseau's Raid
Battle of Selma
Battle of Spanish Fort
Streight's raid
Battle of Talladega
Tuscaloosa
Wilson's raid
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