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orated in the 3d Alabama regiment, of which he was elected Lieutenant Colonel. It is related of him that, white in command at that post, he prepared to storm Fort Pickens, but the movement was countermanded from headquarters at Montgomery. Subsequently, while visiting Fort Pickens under a flag of truce, the Federal officer in cFort Pickens under a flag of truce, the Federal officer in command said to him, "Colonel we expected the honor of a visit from you some time ago.". The reply was, "Sir, you would not have been disappointed had my wishes prevailed." It is now generally believed that, had the attempt been made when designed, Fort Pickens would have been ly taken. The 31 Alabama regiment was some monthFort Pickens would have been ly taken. The 31 Alabama regiment was some months ago' transferred to the vicinity of Norfolk, where its twelve months term expired. There Col. Lomax gave proof of that true patriotism and heroic purpose that ever actuated him. He enlisted for the war as a private in the ranks. But the regiment knew his merits and value too well to allow him to remain there. Upon its re-orga