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Historical Sketch and Roster of the Mississippi 4th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 298 pages

File Size : 14,43 MB

Release : 2017-07-17

Category : History

ISBN : 1387106791

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The Mississippi 4th Infantry Regiment was organized at Grenada as the Fourth Regiment, Second Brigade, Army of Mississippi, and enlisted for twelve months. The Fourth was among the troops posted at Fort Henry on the Tennessee River, under General Lloyd Tilghman. The troops were transferred to Fort Donelson and there captured. Following exchange they were then surrendered at Vicksburg and continued throughout the remainder of the war in the Atlanta Campaign, Franklin, and Nashville, ending the war in the defense of Mobile.



Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 39th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 218 pages

File Size : 46,10 MB

Release : 2019-05

Category : History

ISBN : 0359630146

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The Mississippi 39th Infantry Regiment was organized at Jackson, Mississippi, during the late spring of 1862. About twenty-five percent of this unit was sick in June, and there were 29 officers and 541 men present for duty in July. Company I took part in the fight at Baton Rouge, then, assigned to General Beall's command, the regiment was captured at Port Hudson in July, 1863. After the exchange in December it totalled 220 effectives. Attached to Ross' and Sears' Brigade it was involved in the Atlanta Campaign, Hood's Tennessee operations, and the defense of Mobile. The regiment reported 7 casualties at New Hope Church, 30 at Kennesaw Mountain, 5 at the Chattahoochee River, and 48 in the Battle of Atlanta. Few surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.



Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 29th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 242 pages

File Size : 28,97 MB

Release : 2019-01-25

Category : History

ISBN : 0359384307

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The 29th Mississippi Infantry Regiment 29th Infantry Regiment was organized at Corinth, Mississippi, in April, 1862 with men from Grenada, Lafayette, Panola, Yalobusha, Washington, and De Soto counties. The unit served in Mississippi, then moved to Kentucky where it saw action in Munfordville. Later it joined the Army of Tennessee and was placed in General Walthall's and Brantly's Brigade where it participated in many battles from Murfreesboro to Bentonville. The 29th lost 5 killed and 36 wounded at Munfordville, had 34 killed and 202 wounded at Murfreesboro, and suffered fifty-three percent disabled of the 364 engaged at Chickamauga. It reported 191 casualties at Chattanooga and in December, 1863 was consolidated with the 30th and 34th Regiment and totalled 554 men and 339 arms. This unit reported 5 killed and 22 wounded at Resaca, and in the fight at Ezra Church the 29th/30th lost 8 killed and 20 wounded. Very few surrendered in North Carolina in April, 1865.



Historical Sketch and Roster of The Mississippi 35th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon

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Page : 346 pages

File Size : 31,20 MB

Release : 2020-01-31

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The Mississippi 35th Infantry Regiment, recruited at West Point and Corinth, was organized during the spring of 1862. The unit fought under General J.C. Moore at Corinth and lost 32 killed, 110 wounded, and 347 missing. Later it was assigned to Hebert's and Moore's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and in February, 1863, totalled 414 officers and men. It was captured when Vicksburg fell, and during the siege it had 20 killed and 82 wounded. After being exchanged, it was placed in Baldwin's and Sears' Brigade, served throughout the Atlanta Campaign, was in Tennessee with Hood, and aided in the defense of Mobile. The regiment sustained 20 casualties at New Hope Church, 36 at Kennesaw Mountain, 35 at the Chattahoochee River, and 47 in the Battle of Atlanta. It surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.CompaniesCompany A -- Barry Guards (raised in Kemper County, MS)Company B -- Farmer Boys (raised in Kemper & Winston Counties, MS)Company C -- Oktibbeha Rescue No. 2 (raised in Lowndes & Oktibbeha Counties, MS)Company D -- Fort Donelson Avengers (raised in Winston County, MS)Company E -- Muckalusha Guards, aka Neshoba Dixies (raised in Neshoba County, MS)Company F -- Capt. Gregory's Company (raised in Lowndes County, MS)Company G -- Capt. Coopwood's Company (raised in Chickasaw, Lowndes, & Oktibbeha Counties, MS)Company H -- Confederate Volunteers (raised in Lowndes County, MS)Company I -- Capt. Watson's Company (raised in Lowndes County, MS)Company K -- Invincible Warriors (raised in Chickasaw, Choctaw, Lowndes, & Oktibbeha Counties, MS)



Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Louisiana 4th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon

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Page : 416 pages

File Size : 14,73 MB

Release : 2020-08-12

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The Louisiana 4th Infantry Regiment, organized at New Orleans, Louisiana in April, 1861, contained men from New Orleans and the parishes of St. Helena, Lafourche, West Feliciana, Plaquemines, West Baton Rouge, and East Carroll. The unit served on the gulf coast of Louisiana and Mississippi, then moved to Tennessee where it was engaged in the fight at Shiloh. Later it was assigned to Maxey's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. It saw action at Vicksburg and Baton Rouge, and was on duty at Port Hudson. until March, 1863. Sent to Jackson and later Mobile, it then was assigned to Quarles' and Gibbon's Brigade. The regiment participated in the Atlanta and Hood's Tennessee campaigns, and in 1865 returned to Mobile. It sustained 209 casualties at Shiloh, had 403 present for duty in July, 1862, totalled 374 men and 391 arms in December, 1863, and had 161 fit for duty in November, 1864. The 4th was included in the surrender on May 4, 1865. Company A - National Guards - East Baton Rouge Parish Company B - Lake Providence Cadets - Carroll Parish Company C - Delta Rifles - West Baton Rouge Parish Company D - West Baton Rouge Tirailleurs - West Baton Rouge Parish Company E - West Feliciana Rifles - West Feliciana Parish Company F - St. Helena Rifles - St. Helena Parish Company G - Wingfield Rifles - St. Helena Parish Company H - Lafourche Guards - Lafourche Parish Company I - Hunter Rifles "B"- East Feliciana Parish Company K - Hunter Rifles "A" - East Feliciana Parish Note that the information reflected on this roster is of recruitment in 1861. This regiment saw changes in which Co. G left to join the 9th Battalion, Louisiana Partisan Rangers and all other companies were relettered. Also, an additional company, The Packwood Guards (Co. K) was added in May 1862



Historical Sketch and Roster of the Mississippi 36th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 220 pages

File Size : 50,42 MB

Release : 2016-08-16

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ISBN : 9781537111520

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The Mississippi 36th Infantry Regiment was composed of volunteer companies organized under a call of the Governor to assemble at Meridian, where the companies were mustered into the Confederate service. Field officers were elected March 12, 1862, Brown, Harper and Witherspoon. The 36th was involved in the fighting at Corinth and the Vicksburg Siege. It later fought in the Atlanta Campaign and the Battle of Franklin and Nashville. It ended the war in the defense of Mobile. Companies Of The Mississippi 36th Infantry Regiment Company A -- Mount Zion Guards (Copiah, Lawrence, & Franklin Counties, MS) Company B -- Zollicoffer Avengers (Copiah County, MS) Company C -- Harper Reserves (Lauderdale, Newton, & Smith Counties, MS) Company D -- Yankee Hunters (Newton County, MS) Company E -- Hazlehurst Fencibles (Copiah County, MS) Company F -- Hillsboro Rebels (Scott County, MS) Company G -- Copiah Rebels (Copiah County, MS) Company H -- Edwards Tigers, aka Edwards Rebels (Lauderdale County, MS) Company I -- Stephens Guards (Newton County, MS) Company K -- Dixie Guards (Copiah County, MS)



Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 20th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon

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Page : 308 pages

File Size : 26,13 MB

Release : 2021-01-26

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The 20th Mississippi Volunteer Infantry Regiment - .was organized during the late summer of 1861 with men from Bolivar, Monroe, Noxubee, Adams, Scott, Carroll, and Newton counties. The unit moved to Virginia, then Tennessee where in February, 1862, it was captured at Fort Donelson on February 16 and held until April, 1862. In this engagement it lost 19 killed and 60 wounded of the 31 officers and 469 men present. The regiment was exchanged and assigned to Tilghman's and J. Adams' Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. For a time it served in the Vicksburg area, then transferred to the Army of the Tennessee. Placed in J. Adams' and Lowry's Brigade, the 20th was involved in the Atlanta and Tennessee Campaigns In April, 65 it was consolidated and designated the 15th Miss Infantry, but the war was essentially over that same month. and ended the war in North Carolina. Only a remnant surrendered on April 26, 1865. Company A -- Miles McGehee Rifles (raised in Bolivar County, MS) Company B -- Hamilton Guards (raised in Monroe County, MS) Company C -- Carroll Guards (raised in Carroll County, MS) Company D -- Noxubee Rifleman, aka Noxubee Rifles (raised in Noxubee County, MS) Company E -- Adams Rifles (raised in Harrison County, MS) Company F -- Forest Guards (raised in Scott County, MS) Company G -- Barksdale Greys (raised in Winston County, MS) Company H -- Morton Pine Knots (raised in Scott County, MS) Company I -- Jasper Rifles (raised in Jasper County, MS) Company K -- Capt. Oldham's Company (raised in Attala County, MS)



Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 11th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon

Publisher : Independently Published

Page : 198 pages

File Size : 25,41 MB

Release : 2020-12-23

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The Mississippi 11th Infantry Regiment was organized at Corinth, Mississippi, in May, 1861, and mustered into Confederate service at Lynchburg, Virginia. Its companies were recruited into Confederate service at Lynchburg, Virginia. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Neshoba, Yazoo, Monroe, Coahome, Noxubee, Chickasaw, Lowndes, Lamar, Carroll, and Lafayette. The 11th fought at First Manassas under General B.E. Bee, then was assigned to General Whiting's, Law's, and J.R. Davis' Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. The 11th served with the army from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor except when it was with Longstreet at Suffolk. Later it was involved in the Petersburg siege south of the James River in the Appomattox Campaign. This regiment lost 7 killed and 21 wounded at First Manassas and totalled 504 effectives in April, 1862. It had 18 killed, 142 wounded, and 3 missing at Gaines' Mill, 4 killed and 55 wounded at Second Manassas, and 8 killed and 96 wounded in the Maryland Campaign. Of the 592 engaged at Gettysburg, thirty-four percent were disabled, and there were 9 casualties en route from Pennsylvania. It surrendered 3 officers and 15 men.



Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 31st Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon

Publisher : Independently Published

Page : 278 pages

File Size : 22,59 MB

Release : 2021-07-06

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The 31st Mississippi Infantry was organized by the increase of the 5th Infantry Battalion to a regiment during the winter of 1861-1862. The 31st Mississippi Infantry was placed on garrison duty at Vicksburg. There it was attached to the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. The regiment served with that command for much of its career. In the spring of 1864 the unit was placed in the Army of Tennessee. On April 9, 1865 the regiment was consolidated with the 3rd and 40th Infantry Regiments and designated as the 3rd Infantry Regiment Consolidated at Smithfield, North Carolina. The army was surrendered near Durham Station April 26th. Company A -- Orr Guards [J.A. Orr] (raised in Pontotoc County, MS) Company B -- Dixie Guards, aka Avent Company, & aka Avent Rebels (raised in Choctaw County, MS) Company C -- Capt. Hill's Company, aka Chickasaw Guards, & aka Old Chickasaw (raised in Chickasaw County, MS) Company D -- Dixie Rebels (raised in Calhoun County, MS) Company E -- Choctaw Rebels, aka Choctaw Greys (raised in Choctaw County, MS) Company F -- Calhoun Tigers (raised in Calhoun County, MS) Company G -- Orr Guards [H.C. Orr] (raised in Pontotoc County, MS) Company H -- Capt. Jenning's Company (raised in Itawamba County, MS) Company I -- Jackson Rifles (raised in Choctaw County, MS) Company K -- Capt. McWhorter's Company (raised in Pontotoc County, MS)



Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 44th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon

Publisher : Independently Published

Page : 304 pages

File Size : 39,55 MB

Release : 2019-04-22

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ISBN : 9781095571088

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The Mississippi 44th Infantry Regiment was organized from the 1st (Blythe's) Mississippi Infantry Battalion, which was formed late in 1861. In June, 1863, the unit was designated the 44th Regiment. Some of its members were recruited in Calhoun, De Soto, and Amite counties. The unit was active at Shiloh and Munfordville, then was assigned to J.P. Anderson's, Tucker's, and Sharp's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It served with the army of Murfreesboro, fought with Hood in Tennessee, and saw action in North Carolina. This regiment lost 4 killed and 40 wounded at Munfordville, had 4 killed, 31 wounded, and 17 missing at Murfreesboro, and thirty percent of the 272 engaged at Chickamauga were disabled. For a time it was consolidated with the 10th Regiment and in December, 1863, totalled 476 men and 308 arms. Only a remnant surrendered in April, 1865.Company A -- Tombigbee Rangers (raised in Lowndes County, MS)Company B -- Mississippi Swampers (raised in Coahoma County, MS)Company C -- Calhoun Avengers (raised in Calhoun County, MS)Company D -- Capt. Dockery's Company & Blythe Rifles (raised in Yalobusha County, MS); also, DeSoto Beauregards (raised in DeSoto County, MS)Company E -- Blythe Rifles (raised in Yalobusha County, MS)Company F -- Palo Alto Confederates (raised in Chickasaw County, MS)Company G -- Autauga Guards (raised in Alabama)Company H -- Pettus Rangers (raised in Marshall County, MS)Company I -- Sawyer's Independent Company (raised in Alabama)Company K -- Amite Mississippi Rangers, aka Amite Rangers (raised in Amite County, MS)Company L -- Tom Weldon Rebels, aka Polk's Body Guard (raised in Adams County, MS)