38th Alabama Infantry Volunteers


To date we know of 282 men and women whose ancestors belonged to this unit. We invite those who are interested in aiding our research and getting to know other descendants to send us your name, your ancestor's name, and a contact address. We will not share this info outside our group.




ROCK ISLAND CEMETERY FEATURE

[Image] Rock Island



We added in December 2009 a photographic feature about the Rock Island Cemetery and the men of the 38th Alabama who are buried there. We lack a few photos which will be added as they become available. See the names here.

ABOUT THIS WEBSITE



This site presents facts about the fates of the officers and enlisted men who belonged to the 38th Alabama Infantry Regiment of the Confederate Army. It is not a history but rather a resource for genealogical research. We include an historical time line as background to the period: 1862-1865. Those who would like to learn more about this period will find a short bibliography of recommended reading here.

Note to researchers about the muster rolls shown on this site: these are one-time company rolls which show the names of enlistees appearing on one specific date only. The list of names would change with each monthly roll. Each is signed and dated by the company commander. If your ancestor does not appear on a given roll, it is possible he enlisted at a different time.

New Feature!

In November 2009 we added a new topic to our menu called "Artifacts." So far we have included an old 38th musket and a uniform collar, items which poignantly remind us of the personalities of two 38th Alabama soldiers. If you have photos of interest, please send them to us for inclusion here.

[Image] Uniform Collar View

ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (100-DAY BATTLE)

Our latest feature, added January 2, 2010, is about the Atlanta Campaign. It is not quite complete, but you can see it here.