In late December, additional men from the 27th Alabama Infantry arrived along with 500 slaves to construct a small fortification across the river on Stewart's Hill, within artillery range of Fort Henry, and named it Fort Heiman.
Additional men from the 27th Alabama Infantry arrived along with 500 slaves. This was within artillery range of Fort Henry. This was in late December. This was to construct a small fortification across the river on Stewart's Hill. Additional men from the 27th Alabama Infantry named it Fort Heiman. This was in late December.