Hardie's Cavalry Reserve Battalion consisted of six companies under command of Maj. Joseph Hardie, and served in Alabama and Georgia.Hardie's company is mentioned in reports of Rousseau's raid and at various points in Georgia. According to Sifakis' "Compendium,"Hardie's Battalion of cavalry reserves was organized with only 5 companies on 7 Sept 1864, Joseph Hardie began the war in command of the Alabama 4th Infantry. He resigned in 1860 and returned to Talladega where he organized Hardie's Battalion of Alabama Cavalry Reserves with six or seven companies. He assumed the rank of captain and served as the commanding officer. He was later promoted to Major. Among the members ofHardie's Battalion were E.H. Bradford and Phil Bradford, both privates in Company C. Also in the Talladega area at the time was a new company of cavalry which Andrew Bowie had raised when he resigned in May 1862 from his original company. Bowie's rangers were engaged in conscription service. Talladega was a Post under the command of Major W.T. Walthall within the C.S.A. Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana, and it was the location of a "camp of instruction." There were about twenty such posts throughout Alabama and Mississippi. Brig. Gen. Daniel W. Adams was commander of the district, but Brig. Gen. Gideon J. Pillow had command of all the C.S.A cavalry in north Alabama. Hardie's Battalion was on outpost duty in St. Claire, Calhoun, Cherokee and Talladega Counties. Companies OfHardie's Alabama Cavalry Battalion According to Broadfoot's "Supplement," Company "A" was organized on 11 May 63 from Local Defense and Special Service; Co. "C" was organized on 13 June 64; and Co. "E" was organized on 1 Aug 64. No information is provided on the other two companies, "B" and "D." Co. "A" officers: Joseph Hardie (promoted); George M. Bonner (capt.); John Donahoe (1st Lt.); John J. Tauk (2nd Lt.); and J. F. B. Mayes (2nd Lt.) Co. "C" (according to a report of 15 March 1865, 23 men of the 32nd/58th AL Consolidated Regt deserted and joined this company) officers: Ezekial Stewart (capt.); Joseph Hargett (1st Lt.); and Joseph Stepp (2nd Lt.) Co. "E" officers: John B. Rogers (capt.); Theo. N. Cobia (1st Lt.); Evan P. Maddox (2nd Lt., resigned 30 Jan 63); and Benjamon Clement (2nd Lt.)