Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Storrs Cadet Troop

Pro Virtute Et Patria

— Company F, 7th Alabama Cavalry —

Photographed by Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

1. Pro Virtute Et Patria Marker

Inscription.

Storrs Cadet Troop. Pro Virtute Et Patria. Capt. Charles P Storrs Cadet Troop. Company F, 7th Alabama Cavalry C.S.A. organized in June 1863 under the leadership of Cadet Capt. Storrs; made up of cadets from the University of Alabama and of patriotic young men from Montgomery and vicinity; united with 7th Ala. Cav. Regt. As Co. F, July 22, 1863. First stationed at Pollard and Mobile for coast defense, 1863-1864; in Oct. 1864 transferred to command of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, Army of Tennessee and assigned to Gen. E. W. Rucker as escort, serving as such until that gallant officer was wounded in Dec. 1864; engaged at Johnsonville, Henryville, Mt. Pleasant, Columbia, Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville, 1864; aided in resisting the Federal invasion of Alabama; participated at Columbus, Ga., In the last battle of the war, April 16, 1865; and laid down its arms at Gainesville, Ala., May 14, 1865., “The unconquerable tenacity, the brilliant valor of these boys, who faced and fought all odds, until their ranks were cut to pieces, excited general notice and praise.” - Jordan’s Campaigns of Forrest, 1868, Roster - Officers , Captain, Charles Paddock Storrs+ , 1st Lieut., Henry Clay Vaughan+ , 2nd Lieut., Benjamin Fitzpatrick+ , Jr. 2nd Lieuts., Francis Drayton Nabers+, James A Craig+ , Sergeants, Wm. Bell Whiting+, W. D. Hatch+, R. B. Waller+, W. H. Locke+, J. G. Winter+ , Q. M. Sergt. H. S. McGowen+ , Corporals, R. H. Jackson+, Wm. A. Walker+, C. P. Fields+, R. H. Evins+ Napoleon Lockett+, Thomas Hudson , Privates , Adams, W. H. . Alford Julis S.+ . Anderson, L. . Barnett, Joel . Bethea, A. Jack . Bolling, T. C. . Boyd, Joe J. . Brittan, Henry S. . Caffey, Wm. Hooper+ . Campbell, Archibald+ . Cantalou, John R.+ . Clarke, Thomas D.+ . Corey . Cox, Jesse J.+ . Craig, Drew . Dargan, Moro+ . Davidson, George . Douglas, Wm.+ . Driesbach, Tate R.+ . Elmore, Rush . Evins, A. J. . Farley, James H.+ . Farrar, H. K. . Fletcher, Matt . Fletcher, Wm. . Forniss, John A. . Foster, Young H.+ . Goldthwaite, George+ . Graham, George L. . Graves, E. Dedrick+ . Greenwood, John C.+ . Gregory, Fred C., Jr.+ . Griffin, Goodman G.+ . Hails, George W. . Hart, John S.+ . Hartwell, Charles . Hatch, Ben F.+ . Hatch, Drew . High, De Witt C.+ . Hogue, John J. . Hooper, Wm. De B. . Howard, Mark+ . Hudson, Joseph . Hudson, Wm. H. . Janney, Wm. Brown . James, E. Lindsey . Jones, T. K.+ . Joseph, Leonce . Long, W. Hal . Lowe, George J. . McAdory, R. A.+ . McMillan, J. D.+ . Marks, Samuel B.+ . Metcalf, John . Miller, A. A.+ . Mitchell, C. White . Moore, A. B. . Moore, W. J. . Morrison, W. J. . Morrow, George M. . Myers, Laurens O’B.+ . Pitts, Thomas . Pollard, John S. . Sayre, W. D. . Shelby, Duncan . Smith, B. . Smith, George . Taylor, W.K. . Thorington, Jack . Trimble, W. Ross+ . Tyson, A. P.+ . Underwood, J. B. . Vaughan, Joseph L. . Vernon, James B.+ . Walker, W. T. . Ware, A. S. . Ware, J. E. . Watts, John W.+ . Webb, Edward . Westcott, Samuel T.+ . Woodfin, Arthur , + Cadet, U. of A., Placed by survivors and friends in honor of the devoted service, signal valor and noble record of this company. , University of Alabama, May 30, 1916

Capt. Charles P Storrs Cadet Troop. Company F, 7th Alabama Cavalry C.S.A. organized in June 1863 under the leadership of Cadet Capt. Storrs; made up of cadets from the University of Alabama and of patriotic young men from Montgomery and vicinity; united with 7th Ala. Cav. Regt. As Co. F, July 22, 1863. First stationed at Pollard and Mobile for coast defense, 1863-1864; in Oct. 1864 transferred to command of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, Army of Tennessee and assigned to Gen. E. W. Rucker as escort, serving as such until that gallant officer was wounded in Dec. 1864; engaged at Johnsonville, Henryville, Mt. Pleasant, Columbia, Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville, 1864; aided in resisting the Federal invasion of Alabama; participated at Columbus, Ga., In the last battle of the war, April 16, 1865; and laid down its arms at Gainesville, Ala., May 14, 1865.

“The unconquerable tenacity, the brilliant valor of these boys, who faced and fought all odds, until their ranks were cut to pieces, excited general notice and praise.” - Jordan’s Campaigns of Forrest, 1868

Roster - Officers
Captain, Charles Paddock Storrs+
1st Lieut., Henry Clay Vaughan+
2nd Lieut., Benjamin Fitzpatrick+
Jr. 2nd Lieuts., Francis Drayton Nabers+, James A Craig+
Sergeants, Wm. Bell Whiting+, W. D. Hatch+, R. B. Waller+, W. H. Locke+, J. G. Winter+
Q. M. Sergt. H. S. McGowen+
Corporals, R. H. Jackson+, Wm. A. Walker+, C. P. Fields+, R. H. Evins+ Napoleon Lockett+, Thomas Hudson

Privates
Adams, W. H. • Alford Julis S.+ • Anderson, L. • Barnett, Joel • Bethea, A. Jack • Bolling, T. C. • Boyd, Joe J. • Brittan, Henry S. • Caffey, Wm. Hooper+ • Campbell, Archibald+ • Cantalou, John R.+ • Clarke, Thomas D.+ • Corey • Cox, Jesse J.+ • Craig, Drew • Dargan, Moro+ • Davidson, George • Douglas, Wm.+ • Driesbach, Tate R.+ • Elmore, Rush • Evins, A. J. • Farley, James H.+ • Farrar, H. K. • Fletcher, Matt • Fletcher, Wm. • Forniss, John A. • Foster, Young H.+ • Goldthwaite, George+ • Graham, George L. • Graves, E. Dedrick+ • Greenwood, John C.+ • Gregory, Fred C., Jr.+ • Griffin, Goodman G.+ • Hails, George W. • Hart, John S.+ • Hartwell, Charles • Hatch, Ben F.+ • Hatch, Drew • High, De Witt C.+ • Hogue, John J. • Hooper, Wm. De B. • Howard, Mark+ • Hudson, Joseph • Hudson, Wm. H. • Janney, Wm. Brown • James, E. Lindsey • Jones, T. K.+ • Joseph, Leonce • Long, W. Hal • Lowe, George J. • McAdory, R. A.+ • McMillan, J. D.+ • Marks, Samuel B.+ • Metcalf, John • Miller, A. A.+ • Mitchell, C. White • Moore, A. B. • Moore, W. J. • Morrison, W. J. • Morrow, George M. • Myers, Laurens O’B.+ • Pitts, Thomas • Pollard, John S. • Sayre, W. D. • Shelby, Duncan • Smith, B. • Smith, George • Taylor, W.K. • Thorington, Jack • Trimble, W. Ross+ • Tyson, A. P.+ • Underwood, J. B. • Vaughan, Joseph L. • Vernon, James B.+ • Walker, W. T. • Ware, A. S. • Ware, J. E. • Watts, John W.+ • Webb, Edward • Westcott, Samuel T.+ • Woodfin, Arthur
+ Cadet, U. of A.

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by survivors and friends in honor of the devoted service, signal valor and noble record of this company.
University of Alabama, May 30, 1916

Erected 1916 by University of Alabama.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1844.

Location. 33° 12.696′ N, 87° 32.766′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. It can be reached from Capstone Drive. Marker is located to the right of the south entrance of the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library building #1013 on the campus of the University of Alabama. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tuscaloosa AL 35487, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

Photographed by Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

2. Pro Virtute Et Patria Marker

walking distance of this marker: Shockly’s Escort Company Of Cavalry (here, next to this marker); Amelia Gayle Gorgas (here, next to this marker); Rotunda Plaza (a few steps from this marker); The Little Round House (within shouting distance of this marker); Oliver-Barnard Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site Of Franklin Hall (about 300 feet away); Tuomey Hall (about 300 feet away); Gorgas House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.

Another marker is no longer nearby. University of Alabama Civil War Memorial (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

South Entrance to the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, March 13, 2010

3. South Entrance to the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,248 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.