Author: Alexander McC. Duncan
ALEXANDER McC. DUNCAN.
Served as Quartermaster Sergeant with troop at Fort Pulaski in
January, 1861, and in the thirty days' tour of duty on Skidaway
Island. Elected Second Lieutenant Aug. 8, 1861, of Company "A."
On promotion of First Lieutenant Waldhauer to be Captain, and
transfer of Lieutenant Gordon, he became First Lieutenant of
Company "A" in February, 1863, and in that capacity commanded the
troop from July 3, 1863, to the close of the war, except for a short
tour of duty in March and April, 1865, when he was detailed as Act
ing Adjutant General of Division of Cavalry commanded by Major
General P. M. B. Young, operating in "Department of South Carolina."
Appointments:
First Lieutenant (Co. "A" Georgia Hussars), from March —, 1863,
to May 23, 1873.
Second Lieutenant Junior Company "A" from Aug. 8, 1861, to
March —, 1863.
Enlisted Sept. 17 (Civil War); Second Lieutenant, Junior. First Lieut. Feb.
1863.
Quartermaster Sergeant appointed July 9, 1859; Resigned July 8, 1861.
Secretary & Treasurer. appointed July 9, 1859; Resigned July 8, 1861.
Honorary Member, admitted Dec. 14, 1858.
