L-R: Col James F. Dowdell; Maj William F. Slaton; Sgt Thomas J. Strickland (Co B)

INFANTRY, CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA:
A NARRATIVE HISTORY & CHRONOLOGY
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The Confederate Thirty-Seventh Alabama Volunteer Infantry Regiment is a unit largely forgotten by history. This group of men was involved in nearly every campaign of the woefully understudied western theater of the American Civil War. The efforts and sacrifices of the men making up the unit have been lost or locked away over the past 140 years. A serious, scholarly study of the unit is long overdue. Toward that end, this document is an attempt to shed light on the day-to-day activities of the brave men of the Thirty-Seventh Alabama.

This project began as a family genealogy project by the editor. To even the casual reader, this origin remains evident. However, as additional information has surfaced, the work has expanded to include information beyond that simply pertaining to the Culpepper family. Other contributors and resources have added tremendously to broadening the scope of this project. For that, the editor is truly grateful.

This edition varies materially from previous editions thanks to those contributions of new information and research sources. It is important to strive for historical accuracy. And to that end, the editor apologizes for any factual errors or misinformation that may have occurred in this or earlier editions of the story of these brave men. Corrections and comments are always welcome by emailing or writing the editor at the address below.