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It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Glenda McWhirter Todd. She passed away on September 3, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was a historian, genealogist, and author who prided herself on being a descendant of Andrew Ferrier McWhirter of the 1st Alabama Cavalry, USV. Her work over the past two decades and her dedication to the 1st Alabama Cavalry has created a legacy that will last for years to come.

Her life's work has touched thousands of people through the years, and I am glad that I had the pleasure to work with her as long as I did. My hope is that her work will live on for years to come to educate and inspire a new generation.


Excerpts from the Official Records Concerning the 1st Alabama
Series 1, vol 44, Part 1 (Savannah)

page 596

HEADQUARTERS SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS,Near Station 9, GA., December 1, 1864.

Colonel GEORGE E. SPENCER,

Commanding First Alabama Cavalry:

COLONEL: The major-General commanding desires you to move a battalion of your command to Station 8 at once, to picket the approaches to the bridge near there and keep open communication with General Howard. The orderly who delivers this communication will conduct the battalion to that point.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. CADLE, Jr.,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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