History Of The Sixth Georgia
Mustered in Atlanta, May of 1861, the Sixth Georgia was the first unit to offer its services to the Confederate Government for three years. Comprised of ten companies, the Sixth enlisted men from, Baker, Butts, Crawford, Dade, Houston, Mitchell, Oglethorpe, Taylor and Twiggs counties. The names of the Companies are as follows:

Company A- Sidney Brown Infantry           Captain William M. Arnold
Company B- Lookout Dragoons                 Captain John H. Hannah
Company C- Beauregard Volunteers            Captain Charles D. Anderson
Company D- Butler Volunteers                   Captain James M. Newton
Company E- Crawford Grays                     Captain Wilde C. Cleveland
Company F- Mitchell Independents             Captain Edward H. Shackleford
Company G- Butler Vanguards                   Captain John T. Griffin
Company H- Baker Fire Eaters                   Captain Alfred H. Colquitt
Company I- Twigg  Guards                       Captain John W. Barclay
Company K- Gilmer Blues                          Captain John T. Lofton


             
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