Increasing the 9th Battalion Alabama Infantry to ten companies by addition of Capt.

Samuel D. Oliver's Co. "E", 2nd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters, the Confederate States War Department announced the 58th Alabama Infantry Regiment on August 13, 1863 (S.O.

The official date is usually cited as July 25, 1863, the day that Secretary of War James Seddon initialed the proposal to organize this regiment[1] Companies and their captains - “A” of St. Clair County, Alabama, "Springville Volunteers”, Capt.

William M. Inzer, “E” of Butler County, Alabama, “Ben Edwards Grays”, Capt.

Sidney F. Lister, “H” of Dallas County, Alabama, Capt.

Field and staff officers present - Col. Bush Jones, commanding regiment Lt. Col. John W. Inzer, slightly wounded September 19 Major Harry I. Thornton, wounded September 19 1st Lt. and Adjutant Robert T. Harris, wounded September 19 Asst.

Surgeon Robert J. Turner, wounded September 19 Company commanders - "A", 2nd Lt. A. Sidney Hinton, "B", Capt.