General Notes

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Company E 59th AL Regt., HALL, Bolling, Jr. Liet Col . Col 59th AL. HALL,
Bolling, Jr. Lieut-Col. (promoted to Colonel after Chickamauga where he
was severely wounded in the thigh while gallantly leading his command in
the assualt on the hill. Battle September 19 thru 20, 1863. He later died
from the wound.
2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion = 59th AL Regiment
The 2nd Battalion was organized with 6 companies at Montgomery on 25,
June 1862. It was consolidated with the 4th Artillery Battalion and
designated as the 59th Infantry Regiment at Charleston, TN 25 Nov 1863.
At Chickamauga this Battalion was the first to plant its banner on the
enemy's works. The colors were pierced by 83 bullets, and the
standard-bearer, Robert Y. HIETT, though thrice wounded and the staff
thrice shot away, carried his charge throughout the entire fight.
Afterward he was made lieutenant. The 1st and 2nd Battalions suffered the
heaviest loss, leaving more than half their number either dead or wounded
on the field. Out of 239 men in the 2nd Batalion, 169 were killed or
wounded.
Officers:
HALL, Bolling, Jr. Lieut-Col. (promoted to Colonel after Chickamauga
where he was severely wounded in the thigh while gallantly leading his
command in the assualt on the hill. Wounded: Chickamauga, Drewry's Bluff.