Hello,

I would like to know more information about the 11th AL Cavalry CSA, like what battles they were in and information about those battles.

Here's what I know so far (according to pension records): My great-great-grandfather William Thomas Askew enlisted in Tuscumbia in 1862 as a private. His Captains were Bill Julian and John Steele. His Colonel was John Burtwell (I think that's what it says anyway).

He took part in the battles of Cross Roads, Athens (and here's where the handwriting gets tricky) I think Red Sulphur Tressel (maybe Trestle) and G**town. It's G then a bunch of hills and then town! Maybe Guntown, Greentown. Honestly it could be virtually anything comprised of e's, r's, n's, u's or i's. *sigh*.

He was discharged at Pond Springs, Decatur, AL in 1865. He was not wounded or captured and he says he was never transferred. Another part of his pension application says he was in the 11th infantry--but the names of his superiors fit with records I've found for the Cavalry, not the Infantry.

Another roll that I've seen has WT Askew listed as a Sgt. And his grave (Mhoontown Cemetery, Colbert Co, AL--died 1925) shows him as a Corp. Co. F 11th AL Cavalry CSA.

Any help that anyone can provide regarding answers or even how to get the answers would be greatly appreciated. (I got the info that I have currently through the internet and through the AL Dept of Archives and History.)