Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 29th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-01-25 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 39th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-05 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 31st Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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)

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of The Mississippi 27th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-31 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi 27th Infantry Regiment was organized in November and December, 1861 with men recruited in the counties of Oktibbeha, Leake, Covington, Jasper, and Simpson. After serving in Florida and Kentucky, then unit was assigned to General Walthall's and Brantley's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It took an active part in the campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, moved with Hood into Tennessee, and fought in North Carolina. It reported 83 casualties at Murfreesboro, 117 at Chickamauga, and 208 at Chattanooga. For a time it was consolidated with the 24th Regiment and in December, 1863 totaled 491 men and 354 arms. At Resaca the regiment lost 6 killed and 27 wounded, and at Ezra Church the 24th/27th had 11 killed and 67 wounded of the 430 engaged. It surrendered on April 26, 1865. Companies Of The MS 27th Infantry Regiment Company A -- Oktibbeha Riflemen (raised in Oktibbeha County, MS) Company B -- Rosin Heels (raised in Jones County, MS) Company C -- Fredonia Hards (raised in Pontotoc County, MS) Company D -- Rayburn Rifles (raised in Lawrence County, MS) Company E -- Leake Guards, aka Leake Rovers (raised in Leake County, MS) Company F -- Covington Fencibles (raised in Covington County, MS) Company G -- Kennedy Guards (raised in Perry County, MS) Company H -- Jasper Blues (raised in Jasper & Lauderdale Counties, MS) Company I -- Harris Rebels (raised in Lawrence County, MS) Company K -- Enfield Rifles, aka Enfield Riflemen (raised in Monroe County, MS) [formerly Co. B, 5th Battalion MS Infantry] Company L -- Twiggs Rifles (raised in Jackson County, MS)

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Mississippi 4th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-07-17 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 30th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-18 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi 30th Infantry Regiment was organized during the early summer of 1862 at Grenada, Mississippi. Its members were raised in the counties of Lafayette, Choctaw, Montgomery, Grenada, Yazoo, and Carroll. After serving in Kentucky the unit was assigned to General Walthall's and Brantly's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It fought with the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, was with Hood in Tennessee, and saw action in North Carolina. It sustained 209 casualties at Murfreesboro, 124 at Chickamauga, and 149 at Chattanooga. In December, 1863, it was consolidated with the 29th and 34th Regiments, and totaled 554 men and 339 arms. This unit lost 9 killed and 29 wounded at Resaca, and the 29th/30th lost 8 killed and 20 wounded at Ezra Church. Only a remnant surrendered on April 26, 1865. Company A -- Neill Guards (raised in Carroll County, MS) Company B -- True Mississippians (raised in Lafayette County, MS) Company C -- Choctaw Planters (raised in Choctaw County, MS) Company D -- Dixie Heroes (raised in Attala County, MS) Company E -- Yazoo Greys (raised in Yazoo County, MS) Company F -- Capt. Allen's Company (raised in Sunflower County, MS) Company G -- Capt. Young's Company (raised in Attala County, MS) Company H -- Carroll Minute Men (raised in Carroll County, MS) Company I -- Buckner Rebels (raised in Carroll, Holmes, & Yalobusha Counties, MS) Company K -- Dixie Boys (raised in Carroll County, MS)

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 22nd Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi 22nd Infantry Regiment, organized at Iuka, Mississippi, in August, 1861, contained 38 officers and 597 men present for duty in November. Its members were from the counties of Jefferson, Amite, Lafayette, Hinds, De Soto, and Issaquena. After fighting at Shiloh, Baton Rouge, and Corinth, the unit was assigned to Rust's and Featherston's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. It participated in various conflicts during the Vicksburg siege and for a time was stationed at Jackson. Continuing the fight under General Featherston, it was active in the Atlanta Campaign, Hood's Tennessee operations, and later in North Carolina. The regiment lost 13 killed and 34 wounded at Baton Rouge, had 21 killed and 64 wounded at Peach Tree Creek, and totaled 93 officers and men in December, 1864. It surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Company A -- Mississippi Greys (raised in Lawrence County, MS) Company B -- Hinds Light Guards (raised in Hinds County, MS) Company C -- Sarsfield Southrons (raised in Warren County, MS) Company D -- Rodney Guards (raised in Jefferson County, MS) Company E -- Liberty Guards (raised in Amite County, MS) Company F -- DeSoto Rebels (raised in DeSoto County, MS) Company G -- Black Hawk Rifles (raised in Carroll County, MS) Company H -- Lafayette Farmers (raised in Lafayette County, MS) Company I -- Swamp Rangers (raised in Washington County, MS) Company K -- Pegues Defenders (raised in Lafayette County, MS)

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Alabama 29th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-06-26 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 29th Alabama Infantry Regiment was organized at Pensacola in February, 1862. There is some confusion regarding the origin of the regiment. Some accounts show the 29th was created by the addition of two companies to the Fourth Alabama Battalion - a body of eight companies, which had been organized the autumn before at Montgomery. The 29th remained at Pensacola until it was evacuated, suffering much from diseases that usually afflict raw troops. It then lay between Pollard and Pensacola for over a year, when it was ordered to Mobile. The regiment was there from July 1863 to April 1864, except for a short time that it was at Pollard. The regiment joined the Army of Tennessee at Resaca with over 1,000 men, in time to initiate the Atlanta-Dalton campaign. It was brigaded with the 1st, 17th, and 26th Alabama, and 37th Mississippi regiments, commanded at different intervals by Col. Murphey of Montgomery, General O'Neal of Lauderdale, and General Shelley of Talladega. Companies Of The AL 29th Infantry Regiment The 29th Alabama regiment was recruited from Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Conecuh, Montgomery, Russell, Shelby, and Talladega counties. Company A - Captain Henry B. Turner - Talladega County Company B - Captain Duncan Dew - Blount County Company C-Captain William H. Musgrove-Blount County Company D - Captain Alfred Gardner - Bibb County Company E - Captain Samuel Abernathy - Shelby County Company F - Captain B. F. Sapp - Blount County Company G - Captain John F. Wagnon - Barbour County Company H - Captain Hugh Latham - Bibb County Company I - Captain J. B. Sowell - Conecuh County Company K - Captain John C. McNabb - Barbour County.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 7th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-07-10 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi 7th Infantry Regiment was organized at Corinth, Mississippi, in April, 1861 with men from Marion, Amite, Pike, Franklin, Lawrence, Yalobusha, Holmes, and Covington counties. It served on the Mississippi coast, saw action in Kentucky, then was assigned to Generals J.P. Anderson's, Tucker's, and Sharp's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. The 7th participated in many conflicts of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, marched with Hood to Tennessee, and fought in North Carolina. It was mustered into Confederate service with 911 officers and men, and sustained 20 casualties at Munfordville, 113 at Murfreesboro, and 75 at Chickamauga. The unit was briefly consolidated with the 9th Mississippi Regiment in December, 1863 and totaled 468 men and 252 arms. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered with 74 men. Co. A - Franklin Rifles (Franklin County) mustered into State service on April 29, 1861 at Meadville. Co. B - Bogue Chitto Guards (Pike County) mustered into State service on May 1, 1861 at Bogue Chitto. Co. C - Amite Rifles (Amite County) mustered into State service on April 29, 1861 at Liberty. Co. D - Jeff Davis Sharpshooters (Marion County) mustered into State service on May 4, 1861 at Holmesville. Co. E - Franklin Beauregards (Franklin County) mustered into State service on May 4, 1861 at Meadville. Co. F - Marion's Men (Marion County) mustered into State service on August 10, 1861 at Columbus. Co. G - Goode Rifles (Lawrence County) (No muster information) Co. H - Dahlgren Rifles (Pike County) mustered into State service on August 22, 1861 at Meadville. Co. I - Covington Rifles (Covington County) mustered into State service on September 11, 1861. Co. K - Quitman Rifles (Franklin County) mustered into State service on August 26, 1861 at Bunckley's Ferry.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 11th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-12-23 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster Of The Mississippi 7th Infantry Battalion written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-11 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first six companies of the Mississippi 7th Infantry Battalion assembled at Quitman, Clarke County, May 3, 1862, were mustered into the service of the Confederate States and organized by the election of Lieutenant-Colonel Terral and Major Welborn. In June the battalion was joined by Company G. The battalion was assigned to Hebert's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and was captured when Vicksburg fell. After the exchange the battalion then served in Mackall's and Sears' Brigade. Few were included in the surrender in May, 1865.Companies Company A -- Jasper County Company (raised in Jasper County, MS)Company B -- Beauregard Defenders (raised in Jasper & Perry Counties, MS)Company C -- Jones County Rebels (raised in Jones County, MS)Company D -- Mississippi Rangers (raised in Clarke County, MS)Company E -- Mississippi Sharpshooters (raised in Clarke County, MS)Company F -- Renovators (raised in Jones County, MS)Company G -- Covington Sharpshooters (raised in Covington County, MS) This company appears to have been originally intended to be part of the 27th Mississippi Infantry.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Mississippi 36th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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)

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of The Mississippi 35th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-31 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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)

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 24th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi 24th Infantry Regiment was organized at Meridian, Mississippi, during the fall of 1861 with eleven companies. Its members were recruited in the counties of Hancock, Clay, Lowndes, Chickasaw, Kemper, Choctaw, and Monroe. It moved to Florida, returned to Mississippi, and took part in the siege of Corinth. After serving in Kentucky, it was assigned to General Walthall's and Brantly's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. The 24th participated in many battles from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, endured Hood's winter operations in Tennessee, and saw action in North Carolina. It sustained 116 casualties at Murfreesboro, 132 at Chickamauga, and 189 at Chattanooga. For a time it was consolidated with the 27th Regiment and in December, 1863, totaled 491 men and 354 arms. At Resaca the unit lost 24 killed and 28 wounded, and at Ezra Church the 24th/27th had 11 killed and 67 wounded and missing of the 430 engaged. About 25 men were present at the surrender. Company A -- Gaines Warriors (raised in Greene & Perry Counties, MS) Company B -- Mississippi Confederates (raised in Monroe County, MS) Company C -- Dowd Rebels (raised in Chickasaw County, MS) Company D -- Caledonia Rifles (raised in Lowndes County, MS) Company E -- Helen Johnstone Guards (raised in Madison County, MS) Company F -- Cummings Grays (raised in Marshall County, MS) Company G -- Brierfield Defenders (raised in Warren County, MS) Company H -- Buena Vista Hornets (raised in Chickasaw County, MS) Company I -- Kemper Rebels (raised in Kemper County, MS) Company K -- Choctaw Rebels (raised in Choctaw County, MS) Company L -- Monroe Rangers, aka the Athens Guard (raised in Monroe County, MS)

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 8th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-17 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi 8th Infantry Regiment was organized at Enterprise, Mississippi, during the spring of 1861. Many of its members were from Jones, Wilkinson, and Clarke counties. The unit served in Florida and Mississippi, then was assigned to General J.K. Jackson's, Gist's, and Lowry's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It participated in the campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, was with Hood in Tennessee, and saw action in North Carolina.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 23rd Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi 23rd Infantry Regiment [also called 2nd or 3rd Regiment] was assembled at Corinth, Mississippi, during the fall of 1861. The men were from Franklin, Tippah, Alcorn, and Monroe counties. Sent to Tennessee, the unit was captured at Fort Donelson. In this fight it lost 5 killed and 46 wounded of the 546 engaged. After being exchanged, it served in General Tilghman's and J. Adams' Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and was active in various engagements during the siege of Vicksburg. Later it joined the Army of Tennessee, served under Generals J. Adams and Lowrey, and fought in the Atlanta and Tennessee Campaigns and in North Carolina. The regiment reported 20 casualties at Coffeeville and 7 at Champion's Hill and surrendered on April 26, 1865.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Mississippi 3rd Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi 3rd Infantry Regiment was organized in the spring of 1861 at Enterprise, Mississippi. After serving in Biloxi, the unit was assigned to General L. Hebert's and Featherston's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and was active in various conflicts around Vicksburg. It continued to serve under General Featherston in the Atlanta Campaign and in Tennessee and North Carolina. This regiment totaled 572 men in February, 1863, reported 88 casualties at Peach Tree Creek, lost many at Franklin, and had only 71 present for duty in December, 1864. It surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Companies of the Mississippi 3rd Infantry Regiment Company A - Live Oak Rifles - Jackson County Company B Sunflower Dispersers (raised in Sunflower County, MS) [also listed as Co. E] Company C - Downing Rifles - Hinds County [also listed as Co. I] Company D - Chunkey Heroes - Newton County [also listed as Co. B] Company E - Biloxi Rifles aka Biloxi Rifle Guards - Harrison County Company. F - Sieldsboro Rifles - Hancock County [also listed as Co. H] Company G - Gainesville Volunteers (also listed as Co. K) - Hancock County Co. H - Dahlgren Guards - Harrison County [also listed as Co. D] Company I -- John M. Sharps, aka Yazoo Rebels (raised in Yazoo County, MS) [also listed as Co. C] Company K -- McWillie Blues (raised in Copiah County, MS) [also listed as Co. A]