The 3RD Regiment, Louisiana Infantry. Submitted by Virgil Williams. williams@qns.com In August of 1998, the html site for this was located at http://www.qns.com/~williams/page5.html This site contains some photographs. ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** TIPS FOR SEARCHING RECORDS ON THE INTERNET Netscape & Ms Explorer users: If searching for a particular surname, locality or date while going through the records in the archives or anywhere....try these few steps: 1. Go to the top of the report you are searching. 2. Click on EDIT at the top of your screen. 3. Next click on FIND in the edit menu. 4. When the square pops up, enter what you are looking for in the FIND WHAT ___________blank. 5. Click on DIRECTION __DOWN. 6. And last click on FIND NEXT and continue to click on FIND NEXT until you reach the end of the report. This should highlight the item that you indicated in "find what" every place it appears in the report. You must continue to click on FIND NEXT till you reach the end of the report to see all of the locations of the item indicated. This page contains a history of the Third Regiment Louisiana Infantry. They fought in five major battles, included is the official reports from the different officers involved. Rosters of all known men who fought in the different companies are included. There is a partial list of the casualties from the different battles. The photographs are officers both Confederate and Federal who fought against each other. THE CALL TO ARMS In December, 1860, the General Assembly of Louisiana met in session called by Governor Thomas Moore. After a short session acts were passed for the organization of the militia and for a convention of representatives from the people to meet on January 23, 1861, to determine the future policy of Louisiana. The United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge were taken possession of by the State of Louisiana, being surrendered to Governor Moore by Major Haskins, of the U. S. Army. "HEADQUARTERS LOUISIANA MILITIA, Adjutant-General's Office, N. O., April 21, 1861. "The President of the Confederate States having made a requisition upon the Governor of Louisiana for five thousand infantry to serve for twelve months, unless sooner discharged, (this force being in addition to the three thousand already called for,) I, Thomas O. Moore, Governor of the State of Louisiana, do hereby proclaim that volunteers will be received in accordance with the requisition of the President of the Confederate States, each company to be composed of not less than sixty-four privates, four sergeants, four corporals, one captain, one first lieutenant, and one second lieutenant. Volunteers will be received by companies, battalions or regiments. Those offering will address Adjutant-General M. Grivot, at New Orleans, stating the force of their command, will remain in the parish in which they form, perfect themselves in drill, etc., and hold themselves in readiness at a moment's notice, subject to the orders of the Governor. The Governor appeals to the patriotic citizens of this State to respond to this proclamation for the protection of the rights of the State. By order of "THOMAS O. MOORE, "Governor and Commander-in-Chief. "M. Grivot, Adjutant and Inspector-General. La." The place of encampment selected for the arriving volunteers was called Camp Walker near Metairie. Many of the companies which were to form the Third Regiment Louisiana Infantry had begun to arrive. In May, 1861, the Third Regiment, Louisiana Infantry, was organized by the selection of the following officers: Colonel, Louis Hebert; Lieutenant Colonel, S. M. Hyams, Sr., of Natchitoches; Major, W. F. Tunnard, of Baton Rouge. FIELD AND STAFF.-Quartermaster, Theodore Johnson, Iberville; Commissary, T. L. Maxwell; Surgeon, Breedlove; Chaplain, Rev. P. F. Dicharry; Adjutant-Lieutenant, J. Harvey Brigham. The regiment was composed of the following companies: Company "A," Iberville Greys: Captain, Charles A. Brusle; First Lieutenant, T. C. Brown; Second Lieutenant, T. G. Stringer; Second Lieutenant, Jr., T. R. Verbois; Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates, 87 strong. Company "B." Morehouse Guards: Captain, R. M. Hinson; First Lieutenant, W. S. Hall; Second Lieutenant, D. C. Morgan; Second Lieutenant, Jr., J H. Brigham; Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates, 124 strong. Company "C," Winn Rifles: Captain, David Pierson; First Lieutenant, Asa Emanuel; Second Lieutenant, William Strother; Second Lieutenant, Jr., W. C. Lurry; Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates, 89 strong. Company "D," Pelican Rangers, No. 2: Captain, J. D. Blair; First Lieutenant, S. D. Russell; Second Lieutenant, W. E. Russell; Second Lieutenant, Jr., S. M. Hyams, Jr.; Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates, 77 strong. Company "E," Morehouse Fencibles: Captain, J. F. Harris; First Lieutenant, P. C. Brigham; Second Lieutenant, P. Brooks; Second Lieutenant, Jr., W. D. Brigham; Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates, 78 strong. Company "F." Shreveport Rangers: Captain, J. B. Gilmore; First Lieutenant, W. A. Lacey; Second Lieutenant, O. J. Wells; Second Lieutenant, Jr., A. Jewell; Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates, 115 strong. Company "G." Pelican Rangers, No. I: Captain, W. W. Brezeale; First Lieutenant, W. O. Brezeale; Second Lieutenant, G. W. Halloway; Second Lieutenant, L. Caspari; Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates, 157 strong. Company "H." Monticello Rifles: Captain, J. S. Richards; First Lieutenant, W. D. Hardiman; Second Lieutenant, W. H. Corbin; Second Lieutenant, Jr., Cy. A. Hedrick; Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates, 107 strong. Company "I," Caldwell Guards: Captain, W. S. Gunnell; First Lieutenant, J. C. Evans; Second Lieutenant, L. B. Fluitt; Second Lieutenant, Jr., T. J. Humble; Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates, 116 strong. Company "K," Pelican Rifles: Captain, John P. Viglini; First Lieutenant, John B. Irvin; Second Lieutenant, F. D. Tunnard; Second Lieutenant, Jr., F. R. Brunot; Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates, 87 strong. Total strength of the Regiment: Field Officers, 8; Line Officers, 40; Non Commissioned Officers, 92; Privates, 945. Grand total, 1085. The various companies were mustered into the State service in April and May, and the Regiment was formally received into the Confederate service on the 17th day of May, 1861. On the May 17, 1861, the Third Regiment was mustered into the Confederate services by Lieutenant Pfiffer, and shortly afterward receiving marching orders. On May 20, 1861 the regiment formed up and marched to the river. As the regiment reached the river they boarded the steamers Arkansas, Arkansaw, Indian No. 2, and Countess. The destination of the Third Regiment was to be Fort Smith, Arkansas. Their duty was to check a threatened invasion of our Western border. The regiment reached Little Rock, Arkansas on May 27, 1861. The regiment remained in Little Rock until June 5, 1861, at which time it proceeded toward Fort Smith. They reached Fort Smith on June 7, 1861 and became a portion of the Western Army under the command of General Benjamin McCulloch, the famed Texas Ranger. The Third Regiment received orders on June 28, 1861. Union Generals Lyon and Lane were both reported to be approaching Fort Wayne. The First Division comprised of companies A, B, G, D, and F left Camp Poteau under command of Colonel S. M. Hyams. The Second Division comprised of companies C, E, H, I, and K, under command of Major W. F. Tunnard left on the morning of July 4, 1861 en-route Camp Jackson near Maysville, Arkansas. HEADQUARTERS MCCULLOCH'S BRIGADE, Camp Stephens, Ark.,July 21, 1861. CAPT.-You will proceed without delay to the Creek Agency in the Indian Territory, and there muster in a regiment of Creek Indians. It appears from treaty stipulations made by Captain Pike, Commissioner, that this regiment is to be composed of eight companies of Creeks and two of Seminoles. It will be proper for you, as soon as you reach the Indian Territory, to make Captain Pike, the Commissioner, aware of your mission, who will, no doubt, give you valuable information in regard to this regiment. As soon as the regiment is organized and mustered into service, an election will be held for a colonel and other field officers, whom you will also muster into service. Major Clark, Quartermaster at Fort Smith, will be directed to send to you an agent of the Quartermaster and Commissary Departments, to furnish the necessary supplies. Beef and flour can be furnished in the country, or certainly from Texas. It will therefore only be necessary to furnish the regiment with coffee, sugar, and salt from Fort Smith, and directions will be given to that effect. A quantity of powder and lead will also be sent from Fort Smith to the regiment. I have the honor to be, Captain, Your obedient servant, JAMES McINTOSH, Capt. C. S. A. and Adjt.-Gen. HEADQUARTERS MCCULLOCH'S BRIGADE, Camp Stephens, Ark.,July 22, 1861. Special Orders, No. 16. I. Captain C. A. Brusle, of the Louisiana Regiment of Volunteers, will proceed without delay to the Creek Agency, and muster in a regiment of Creek and Seminole Indians, which is being organized there. II. Major Clark, Brigade Quartermaster at Fort Smith, will send with Captain Brusle an agent of the Quartermaster and Subsistence Departments, to furnish the necessary supplies to the different companies of the regiment as they are mustered into service. By order General McCulloch. JAMES McINTOSH, Capt. C. S. A. and Adjt.-Gen. of Brigade. THE BATTLE OF OAK HILL (BLOODY HILL) CONFEDERATE ARMY (10,175) Brigadier General Benjamin McCulloch Pearce's Brigade (2,234), Brigadier General N. B. Pearce 1st Arkansas Cavalry, Colonel De Rosey Carroll (350) Carroll's Cavalry, Captain Charles A. Carroll (40) 3rd Arkansas Infantry, Colonel John R. Gratiot (500) 4th Arkansas Infantry, Colonel J. D. Walker (550) 5th Arkansas Infantry, Colonel Tom P. Dockery (650) Woodruff's Battery, Captain W E. Woodruff, Jr. (4 guns, 71 men) Reid's Battery, Captain J. G. Reid (4 guns, 73 men) McCulloch's Brigade (2,720), Brigadier General Ben McCulloch 3rd Louisiana Infantry, Colonel Louis Hebert (700) Arkansas Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel Dandridge McRae (220) 1st Arkansas Mounted Rifles, Colonel T. J. Churchill (600) 2nd Arkansas Mounted Rifles, Colonel James McIntosh (400) South Kansas-Texas Mounted Regiment (3rd Texas Cavalry), Colonel Elkanah Greer (800) Missouri State Guard (5,221) Major General Sterling Price 2nd Division (2,526), Brigadier General James S. Rains Infantry Brigade (1,250), Colonel Richard H. Weightman 1st Missouri State Guard Infantry 2nd Missouri State Guard Infantry 3rd Missouri State Guard Infantry 4th Missouri State Guard Infantry Cavalry Brigade (1,210), Colonel James Cawthorn Peyton's Cavalry McCowan's Cavalry Hunter's Cavalry Bledsoe's Battery (3 guns, 66 men), Captain Hiram Bledsoe 3rd Division (573), Brigadier General Charles Clark Burbridge's Infantry, Colonel John Q. Burbridge (273) Major's Cavalry, Lieutenant Colonel James P. Major (300) 4th Division (934), Brigadier General William Y. Slack Hughes Infantry, Colonel John T. Hughes and Thornton's Infantry, Major C. C. Thornton (650) Rives' Cavalry, Colonel Benjamin A. Rives (234) 6th Division (601), Brigadier General Monroe M. Parsons Kelly's Infantry, Colonel Joseph M. Kelly (195) Brown's Cavalry, Colonel Ben Brown (406) Guibor's Battery, Captain Henry Guibor (4 guns, 61 men) 7th Division (645), Brigadier General James H. McBride Wingo's Infantry, Colonel Edmund T. Wingo (300) Foster's Infantry, Colonel Robert A. Foster (305) Campbell's Cavalry, Captain Campbell (40) UNION ARMY (5,600) Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon 1st Brigade (884), Major Samuel D. Sturgis 1st U.S. Infantry, Captain Joseph B. Plummer (4 cos., 300 men) 2nd Missouri Infantry Battalion, Major Peter J. Osterhaus (150) Company I, 2nd Kansas Mounted Infantry and Company D, 1st U.S. Cavalry (350) Company F. 2nd U.S. Artillery, Captain James Totten (6 guns, 84 men) 2nd Brigade (1,200), Colonel Franz Siegel 3rd Missouri Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel Anselm Albert and 5th Missouri Infantry Colonel Charles E. Salomon (990) Company I, 1st U.S. Cavalry, Captain Eugene A. Carr (65) Company C, 2nd U.S. Dragoons, 2nd Lieutenant Charles E. Farrand (60) Backoff's Battery, Lieutenants Edward Schuetzenbach and Frederick Shaefer (6 guns, 85 men) 3rd Brigade (1,116), Lieutenant Colonel George Andrews 1st Missouri Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel George L. Andrews (775) 2nd U.S. Infantry, Captain Frederick Steele (4 cos., 275 men) Du Bois's Battery, 2nd Lieutenant John V. Du Bois (4 guns, 66 men) 4th Brigade (2,400), Colonel George W. Deitzler 1st Kansas Infantry, Colonel George W. Deitzler (800) 2nd Kansas Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Blair (600) 1st Iowa Infantry, Colonel John F. Bates (800) Home Guards, Captain Clark Wright (200) The following are the official reports of the field-officers of the regiment: HEADQUARTERS THIRD REGIMENT LOUISIANA INFANTRY, Camp at Wilson's Creek, Mo., August 12, 1861. "To Brigadier Ben. McCulloch, commanding Confederate States Army: "SIR,---I have the honor to report the part that my regiment took in the battle of Oak Hills on Saturday the 10th. Aroused by yourself early in the morning, I formed my regiment, and following the direction of Captain James McIntosh, Brigadier-Adjutant-General, followed the Springfield road for a short distance to a narrow by-road, banked on both sides by the thickest kind of underbrush, and on one side by a rail fence. This road led to a corn-field. At the moment of deploying into line of battle, and when only two companies had reached their position, the enemy opened their fire on our front within five paces. Deploying the other companies, an advance was ordered, led gallantly and bravely by Captain McIntosh, to whom I owe all thanks for assistance. "The enemy posted behind a fence in the corn-field. The companies moved up bravely, broke the enemy, pursued them gallantly into the cornfield and routed them completely. On emerging from the corn-field, the regiment found themselves on a naked oat-field, where a battery on the left opened upon us a severe fire. The order was given to fall back to a wooded ground higher up to the right. The order was obeyed, but by some misunderstanding the right of the regiment and some of the left were separated from the left and found themselves under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Hyams, who there received your order to march to attack Siegel's battery, and command on the left of the field of battle. His report is herewith transmitted, giving an account of the operations of his battalion up to the time of my joining him. I remained myself near the above- named corn-field, rallying and reforming the left into a detachment of some one hundred men. I advanced towards Totten's (enemy's) battery. I advanced to a position some five hundred yards from the battery, where I remained before the line of the enemy some twenty-five or thirty minutes, when, falling back, I again rallied some stray portions of the regiment, and marched, by orders, to join the right wing on the left of the field. This I did; and having reformed the regiment, I received orders to move, so as to place myself in the rear of the enemy's battery (Totten's) then closely engaged in front. Although moving as expeditiously as possible, I did not reach the proper position until Totten's battery had been drawn back in retreat. Some of the enemy still remained on the hill and in a ravine. 1, however, hesitated to attack, having discovered a force immediately in my rear, whom I did not ascertain to be friends for some twenty minutes. I then ordered the advance, attacked the enemy and put them to flight.. In this the regiment was very gallantly assisted by a detachment of Missourians and others, whom I then supposed to be under the immediate command of Captain Johnson This fight ended the engagement of my regiment for the day. The Regiment was formed on the hill previously occupied by the enemy, and, by orders, was marched back to their camp. The first of the engagement of the regiment commenced at 6 ® o'clock A.M. and ended at 1 ® o'clock P.M., when the enemy made their final retreat. I transmit a list of the killed, wounded and missing, recapitulating as follows: Killed, 1 commissioned officer, 1 non- commissioned officer and 7 privates; total killed, 9. Wounded, 3 commissioned officers, 6 non-commissioned officers and 39 privates; total, 48. Missing, 3 privates. "Proud of the manner in which my regiment behaved in their first fight against the enemy of our Confederate States (a fight in which officers and men displayed endurance, bravery and determination), it is difficult for me to particularize the service of officers and men. I will, however, bring to the notice of the Commanding General some cases. The whole of my staff acted with great coolness and bravery; the Lieutenant-Colonel leading a battalion, in my absence, against Siegel's battery, and the Major assisting constantly in the rear wing. Captain Theodore Johnston, Quartermaster, was of invaluable service in transmitting orders, rallying the men and encouraging them to stand by their colors, often exposing himself to the fire of the enemy. Adjutant S. M. Hyams, Jr., left his horse and fought bravely on foot. Captain Thomas L. Maxwell, Commissary, followed the regiment in battle, and assisted much in rallying the men. The lamented Captain, R. M. Hinson, fell while gallantly leading his company against Siegel's battery. A nobler gentleman and a braver soldier could not have been found. Sergeant-Major J. O. Renwick was shot down in my presence in the first fight whilst bravely fronting and fighting the enemy. He was the first killed of the regiment. Dr. George W. Kendall, a volunteer surgeon on the field, was active and untiring in his exertions to relieve the wounded. In the reports of Company Commanders, many acts of bravery and gallantry by non-commissioned officers and privates are mentioned. With the consent of the General, I shall seek hereafter occasions to show that their conduct has been noticed. I can not conclude without saying that the conduct of Captain James McIntosh, in throwing himself with my regiment in our first fight, and in the attack on Siegel's battery, greatly contributed to the success of our arms, and deserves unlimited praise. "I must not forget also to return to the Commanding General himself the thanks of the regiment and for my own for his presence at the head of the right wing at the charge of Siegel's battery. With high respect, I remain, your obedient servant. "LOUIS HEBERT, Colonel Commanding." Report of Lieutenant-Colonel Hyams to Colonel Hebert, of Third Louisiana Regiment: Sir,---In the morning of the 10th of August, 1861, after forming with the regiment and marching to the thicket and corn-field, and your command on the order of a charge in the thicket, I dismounted and was on foot with the command in the charge. The Sergeant-Major Renwick was killed, as was private Placide Bossier, of Pelican Rangers, No. 1. After crossing the fencing and running the enemy through the corn-field, where the enemy's artillery were showering grape and shell, with minnie muskets, I was met by General McCulloch, who ordered the regiment to face to the right and march by flank movement towards the creek, and sent an aid to communicate the order to you further on the right of the regiment. "In the first encounter in the bushes, where all behaved well, it was impossible to designate any particular individual. Here I first noticed the fearlessness and undaunted bravery and activity of Captain Theodore Johnson, Quartermaster, in communicating orders from headquarters. "Learning from him that you were separated from the command, he attached himself to that portion of the regiment under me, composed of the Pelican Rifles, Captain Viglini; Iberville Grays, Lieutenant Verbois; Morehouse Guards, Captain Hinson; Pelican Rangers, No. 2, Captain Blair; Winn Rifles, Captain Pierson; Morehouse Fencibles, Captain Harris; Shreveport Rangers, Captain Gilmore; Pelican Rangers No. 1, Captain Brazeale; and a few of the Monticello Rifles under Sergeant Walcott, and seventy of the Missouri troops (who had attached themselves to my command) under Captain Johnson. We were conducted by the gallant Captain McIntosh across the ford to Siegel's battery where, having deployed in line, the charge was ordered. On my giving the order and arriving on the brow of the hill Lieutenant Lacy, of the Shreveport Rangers, sprang on a log, waved his sword and caned, "Come on, Caddo." The whole command pushed forward, carried the guard, rushed to the fence and drove the enemy off. Here the gallant Captain Hinson, in cheering his men, was killed by a shot from our own battery taking us in flank. Private Whitstone, of the Morehouse Guards (brother-in-law of Captain Hinson), was killed at his side by the same shot. I cannot speak in too high commendation of both officers and men for their coolness and bravery. They had charged and taken five guns out of six of the battery, and passed beyond them without knowing we had them, except those companies immediately in front of the guns. "The standard-bearer of the regiment, Felix Chaler, of Pelican Rangers, No. 1, behaved with great coolness and courage, advancing and bearing them to the front in every charge. Corporal Hicock, of the Shreveport Rangers, Private J. P. Hyams, of Pelican Rangers, No. 1, and Corporal Gendes, of Pelican Rifles, rushed forward and captured one cannon that was just in rear of the first guns captured (about one hundred yards), where they killed the only man who remained with his gun. the rest of the cannoneers having abandoned the gun at their approach. "Orderly Sergeant Alphonse Prudhomme is reported to have cheered and acted with coolness. The Color Company stuck to the colors, as did the Shreveport Rangers, and all rallied to the flag. I cannot speak too highly of the courage and activity of ad our gallant officers and men in this charge. It is impossible to say which company was in advance, where all obeyed orders and went so gallantly into action. But for the unfortunate casualty created by our own battery firing into our flank and raking us, killing several and wounding many, we would have had but few regrets. "Poor Hicock, having advanced in front of the regiment in driving the enemy from the corn-field round the large white house, was shot in the breast. Here I beg to call attention to the gallantry of Captain McIntosh, who conducted us to the front of the attack. Quartermaster Theodore Johnson, of our regiment, was of great assistance, and behaved with distinguished bravery. We rolled their captured guns down the hill, and one cannon was conducted with its horses to our artillery. We then marched back to the valley below the hill, and were in line when you joined us with the rest of the regiment. Drum-Major Patterson, of the Pelican Rifles, left his drum, shot the first man of the enemy, after calling themselves friends, thereby stopping our fire and their treacherously firing upon us. "I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, ''S. M. HYAMS, Lieut.-Colonel Third Regt. La. Vols." REPORT OF MAJOR W. F. TUNNARD "Colonel L. Hebert, commanding Third Regiment La. Volunteers: "SIR,---in accordance with your request I have the honor to make the following report of events that occurred under my immediate notice in the battle of Oak Hills: "When the regiment was ordered to form at 6 A.M., I assisted in getting the companies in line, and marched out of camp with the left wing, the enemy's batteries having opened on our forces before we left camp. We marched out to the right, and by order of Adjutant-General McIntosh, I assisted in deploying the regiment in a thick oak under-brush to the left of the road, and before we were in the field ten minutes we were fired on by the enemy, I ,800 strong, who were ambushed in a cornfield behind a fence. After exchanging several shots with them, and a number of our men being killed and wounded, an order to charge was given by Colonel McIntosh, which was immediately responded to by our men with a cheer and shout. On rushing to the fence, the enemy immediately turned and fled in disorder, our regiment pursuing and shooting them as they ran. In this pursuit I was with the left wing, cheering them on until we reached an open field, where we found the enemy protected by Totten's battery, which at once opened on us as we attempted to form. I immediately ordered the regiment to scatter and move to the right, where, under cover of a hill, with the assistance of Captain Maxwell, the line was formed. While I was engaged in getting our scattered forces together in line General McCulloch rode up and led off the right to attack Siegel's battery, and I found the left companies, with a large number of the right wing, had become separated from the right in passing through the bushes. We marched on to join the right of the Regiment. In crossing the ford in the valley, we received a discharge of grape and canister from Siegel's battery, which wounded several of the men and shot my horse. I then led the detachment on foot, the battery having been taken and the enemy again repulsed by the wing and in full retreat before we joined the regiment. The regiment being formed, marched out under your command to attack Totten's battery. On arriving at the point of attack, we found the battery removed and the enemy in full retreat, except a reserve, which fired several shots at us, which were promptly returned. This ended the battle for the day. An accidental discharge of a musket by one of our men wounded three of our number, one very severely. "In each engagement our men behaved gallantly, and under the severe fire of the batteries, that poured a continual shower of grape, shot and shell, they never faltered. "I have the honor to be, yours respectfully, etc., "W. F. TUNNARD. Major, Third Regiment La. Vols." HEADQUARTERS MISSOURI STATE GUARDS, Springfield, August 15 1861. "COLONEL,---General Price instructs me to say that the discipline and bravery which your regiment displayed in the late battle were so marked, and your services and theirs so efficient in winning that important victory, that he would fail in his duty were he not to express to you and to them his own high appreciation of the distinguished services of the Louisiana Regiment on that occasion, and the gratitude with which the officers and men of this army and the people of Missouri will always remember you, your officers and men. "I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, "Your obedient servant, THOMAS L. SMEAL, Acting Adjutant-General. "To Colonel L. Hebert, Louisiana Regiment. " Louis HEBERT. Colonel Third Regiment. La. Vols. GENERAL PRICE'S REPORT HEADQUARTERS MISSOURI STATE GUARD, Springfield, August 12, 1861. "To his Excellency CLAIBORNE F. JACKSON, Governor of the State of Missouri: I have the honor to submit to your Excellency the following report of the operations of the army under my command, at and immediately preceding the battle of Springfield. I began to move my command from its encampment on Cowskin Prairie, in McDonald County, on the 25th of July, towards Cassville, in Barry County, at which place it had been agreed between Generals McCulloch, Pearce and myself, that our respective forces, together with those of Brigadier-General McBride should be concentrated preparatory to a forward movement. We reached Cassville on Sunday, the 28th of July, and on the next day effected a junction with the armies of Generals McCulloch and Pearce. The combined armies were then put under marching orders, and the First Division, General McCulloch commanding, left Cassville on the 1ST of July, upon the road to this city. The Second Division, under General Pearce of Arkansas, left on the 1ST day of August; and the Third Division, Brigadier General Steen of this State commanding, left on the 2d day of August. I went forward with the Second Division, which embraced the greater portion of my infantry, and encamped with it some twelve miles northwest of Cassville. The next morning a messenger from General McCulloch informed me that he had reason to believe that the enemy were in force on the road to Springfield, and that he should remain at his then encampment on Crane Creek until the Second and Third Divisions of the army had come up. The Second Division consequently moved forward to Crane Creek, and I ordered the Third Division to a position within three miles of the same place. The advance guard of the army, consisting of six companies of mounted Missourians, under command of Brigadier-General Rains as at that time, (Friday, August 2d,) encamped on the Springfield road about five miles beyond Crane Creek. About 9 o'clock A.M., of that day, General Rains' pickets reported to him that they had been driven in by the enemy's advance guard, and that officer immediately led forward his whole force, amounting to nearly 400 men, until he found the enemy in position, some three miles on the road. He sent back at once to General McCulloch for reinforcements, and Colonel McIntosh, C. S. A., was sent forward with I 5 men; but a reconnaissance of the ground having satisfied the latter that the enemy did not have more than 150 men on the ground, he withdrew his men and returned to Crane Creek. General Rains soon discovered, however, that he was in presence of the main body of the enemy, numbering, according to his estimate, more than 5,000 men, with eight pieces of artillery, and supported by a considerable body of cavalry. A severe skirmish ensued, which lasted several hours, until the enemy opened their batteries and compelled our troops to retire. In this engagement the greater portion of General Rains' command, and especially that part which acted as infantry, behaved with great gallantry, as the result demonstrates; for our loss was only one killed (Lieutenant Northcut) and five wounded, while five of the enemy's dead were buried on the field, and a large number are known to have been wounded. Our whole forces were concentrated the next day near Crane Creek, and during the same night the Texan Regiment, under Colonel Greer, came up within a few miles of the same place. Reasons which will be hereafter assigned, induced me, on Sunday, the 4th inst., to put the Missouri forces, under the direction, for the time being, of General McCulloch, who accordingly assumed the command-in-chief of the combined armies. A little after midnight we took up the line of march, leaving our baggage trains, and expecting to find the enemy near the scene of the late skirmish, but we found, as we advanced, that they were retreating rapidly towards Springfield. We followed them hastily about seventeen miles, to a place known as Moody's Spring, where we were compelled to halt our forces, who were already exhausted by the intense heat of the weather, and the dustiness of the roads. Early the next morning we moved forward to Wilson's Creek, ten miles southwest of Springfield, where we encamped. Our forces were here put in readiness to meet the enemy, who were posted at Springfield to the number of about 10,000. It was finally decided to march against them; and on Friday afternoon orders were issued to march in four separate columns. at 9 o'clock that night, so as to surround the city and begin a simultaneous attack at daybreak. The darkness of the night and a threatened storm caused General McCulloch, just as the army was about to march, to countermand this order, and to direct that the troops should hold themselves in readiness to move whenever ordered. Our men were consequently kept under arms till towards daybreak, expecting momentarily an order to march. The morning of Saturday, August 10, found them still encamped at Wilson's Creek, fatigued by a night's watching and loss of rest. About 6 o'clock I received a messenger from General Rains that the enemy were advancing in great force from the direction of Springfield, and were already within 200 or 300 yards of the position, where he was encamped with the Second Brigade of his Division, consisting of about 1,200 mounted men under Colonel Cawthorn. A second messenger came immediately afterwards from General Rains to announce that the main body of the enemy was upon him, but that he would endeavor to hold them in check until he could receive reinforcements. General McCulloch was with me when these messengers came, and left at once for his own headquarters to make the necessary disposition of our forces. I rode forward instantly towards General Rains' position, at the same time ordering Generals Slack, McBride, Clark and Parsons to move their infantry and artillery rapidly forward. I had ridden but a few hundred yards when I came suddenly upon the main body of the enemy, commanded by General Lyon in person. The infantry and artillery which I had ordered to follow me came up immediately to the number of 2,036 men, and engaged the enemy. A severe and bloody conflict ensued, my officers and men behaving with the greatest bravery, and, with the assistance of a portion of the Confederate forces, successfully holding the enemy in check. Meanwhile, and almost simultaneously with the opening of the enemy's batteries in this quarter, a heavy cannonading was opened upon the rear of our position, where a large body of the enemy under Colonel Siegel had taken position in close proximity to Colonel Churchill's Regiment, Colonel Greer's Texan Rangers and 679 mounted Missourians, under command of Colonel Brown and Lieutenant-Colonel Major. The action now became general, and was conducted with the greatest gallantry and vigor on both sides for more than five hours, when the enemy retreated in great confusion, leaving their Commander-in-Chief, General Lyon, dead upon the battle field, over 500 killed, and a great number wounded. The forces under my command have possession of three twelve-pounder howitzers, two brass six-pounders, and a great quantity of small arms and ammunition, taken from the enemy; also, the standard of Siegel's Regiment, captured by Captain Staples. They have also a large number of prisoners. The brilliant victory thus achieved upon this hard fought field was won only by the most determined bravery and distinguished gallantly of the combined armies, which fought nobly side by side in defense of their common rights and liberties, with as much courage and constancy as were ever exhibited upon any battle field. Where all behaved so well, it is invidious to make any distinction, but I cannot refrain from expressing my sense of the splendid services rendered, under my own eyes, by the Arkansas Infantry, under General Pearce, the Louisiana Regiment of Colonel Hebert, and Colonel Churchill's Regiment of Mounted Riflemen. These gallant officers and their brave soldiers won upon that day the lasting gratitude of every true Missourian. This great victory was dearly bought by the blood of many a skillful officer and brave man. Others will report the losses sustained by the Confederate forces; I shall willingly confine myself to the losses within my own army. Among those who fell mortally wounded upon the battle field, none deserves a dearer place in the memory of Missourians than Richard Hanson Weightman, Colonel commanding the First Brigade of the Second Division of the army. Taking up arms at the very beginning of this unhappy contest, he had already done distinguished services at the battle of Rock Creek, where he commanded the State forces after the death of the lamented Holloway; and at Carthage, where he won unfading laurels by the d splay of extraordinary coolness, courage and skill. He fell at the head of his brigade, wounded in three places, and died just as the victorious shouts of our army began to rise upon the air. Here, too, died, in the discharge of his duty, Colonel Benjamin Brown of Ray County, President of the Senate, a good man and true. Brigadier-General Shick's Division suffered severely. He himself fell, dangerously wounded, at the head of his column. Of his regiment of infantry, under Colonel John T. Hughes, consisting of about 650 men, thirty-six were killed, seventy-six wounded, many of them mortally, and thirty are missing Among the killed were C. H. Bennet, Adjutant of the regiment, Captain Blackwell and Lieutenant Hughes. Colonel Rives' squadron of cavalry, (dismounted) numbering some 234 men, lost four killed and eight wounded Among the former were Lieutenant-Colonel Austin and Captain Engart. Brigadier-General Clark was also wounded. His infantry (290 men) lost, in killed seventeen, and wounded 71 . Colonel Burbridge was severely wounded. Captains Farris and Halleck and Lieutenant Haskins were killed. General Clark's cavalry, together with the Windsor Guards, were under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Major, who did good service. They lost six killed and five wounded. Brigadier-General McBride's Division (605 men) lost twenty-two killed, sixty-seven severely wounded, and fifty-seven slightly wounded. Colonel Foster and Captains Nichols, Dougherty, Armstrong and Mings were wounded while gallantly leading their respective commands. General Parsons' Brigadier, 256 infantry and artillery, under command respectively of Colonel Kelly and Captain Guibor, and 406 cavalry, Colonel Brown, lost, the artillery, three killed and seven wounded; the infantry, nine killed and thirty-eight wounded; the cavalry, three killed and two wounded. Colonel Kelly was wounded in the hand. Captain Coleman was mortally wounded, and has since died. General Rains' Division was composed of two brigades-the first, under Colonel Weightman, embracing infantry and artillery, 1,306 strong, lost, not only their commander, but thirty-four others killed and 111 wounded. The Second Brigade, mounted men, Colonel Cawthorn commanding, about 1,200 men, lost twenty-one killed and seventy-five wounded. Colonel Cawthorn was himself wounded. Major Charles Rogers, of St. Louis, Adjutant of the brigade, was mortally wounded, and died the day after the battle. He was a gallant officer, at all times vigilant and attentiveto his duties, and fearless upon the field of battle. Your Excellency will perceive that our State forces consisted of only 5,221 officers and men; that of these no less than 156 died upon the field, while 517 were wounded. These facts attest more powerfully than any words can, the seventy of the conflict, and the dauntless courage of our brave soldiers. It is also my painful duty to announce the death of one of my aids, Lieutenant-Colonel George W. Allen, of Saline County. He was shot down while communicating an order, and we left him buried on the field. I have appointed to the position thus sadly vacated, Captain James T. Ceamal, in recognition of his gallant conduct and valuable services throughout the battle, as a Volunteer Aid. Another of my staff, Colonel Horace H. Brand, was made prisoner by the enemy, but has since been released. My thanks are due to three of your staff, Colonel William M. Cooke, Colonel Richard Gaines, and Colonel Thomas L. Snead, for services which they rendered me as Volunteer Aids, and also to my Aid-de-Camp, Colonel A. W. Jones. In conclusion, I beg leave to say to your Excellency, that the army under my command, both officers and men, did their duty nobly as became men fighting in defense of their homes and their honor, and that they deserve well of the State. I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect. Your Excellency's obedient servant, STERLING PRICE. Major-General, Commanding Missouri State Guard. BENJAMIN McCULLOCH'S REPORT "Headquarters McCulloch's Brigade, "Camp Weightman, near Springfield, Mo., Aug. 12, 1861. "Brig.-Gen. J. Cooper, Adjt.-Gen., C. S. A. General---I have the honor to make the following official report of the battle of Oak Hills on the 10th inst. Having taken position about ten miles from Springfield, I endeavored to gain the necessary information of the strength and position of the enemy stationed in and about the town. The information was very conflicting and unsatisfactory. I, however, made up my mind to attack the enemy in their position, and issued orders on the 9th inst. to my force to start at 9 o'clock at night to attack at four different points at daylight. A few days before, Gen. Price, in command of the Missouri forces, turned over his command to me, and I assumed command of the entire force, comprising my own brigade, the brigade of Arkansas State forces under Gen. Pearce, and Gen. Price's command of Missourians. My effective force was 5,300 infantry, fifteen pieces of artillery, and 6,000 horseman armed with flint-lock muskets, rifles, and shot-guns. There were other horseman with the army who were entirely unarmed, and instead of being a help, were continually in the way. When the time arrived for the night march, it began to rain slightly, and fearing, from the want of cartridge-boxes, that my ammunition would be ruined, I ordered the movement to be stopped, hoping to move the next morning. My men had twenty-five rounds of cartridges apiece, and there was no more to be had. While still hesitating in the morning, the enemy was reported advancing, and I made arrangements to meet him. The attack was made simultaneously at half- past 5 A. M. on our right and left flanks, and the enemy had gained the position they desired. Gen. Lyon attacked us on our left, and Gen. Siegal on our right and rear. From theses points batteries opened on us. My command was soon ready. The Missourians, under Gens. Slack, McBride, Parsons, and Rains, were nearest to the position taken by Gen Lyon with his main force; they were instantly turned to the left, and opened the battle with an incessant fire of small-arms. Woodruff opposed his battery to the battery of the enemy under Capt. Totton, and a constant cannonading was kept up between these batteries during the engagement. Hebert's regiment of Louisiana Volunteers and McIntosh's regiment of Arkansas Mounted Riflemen were ordered to the front, and after passing the battery (Totten's), turned to the left and soon engaged the enemy with the regiments deployed. Col. McIntosh dismounted his regiment, and the two marched up abreast to a fence around a large corn-field, where they met the left of the enemy already posted. A terrible conflict of small-arms took place here. The opposing force was a body of regular United States Infantry, commanded by Capts. Plummer and Gilbert. Notwithstanding the galling fire poured on these two regiments, they leaped over the fence, and gallantly led by their colonels, drove the enemy before them back upon the main body. During this time the Missourians under General Price were nobly attempting to sustain themselves in the center, and were nobly engaged on the sides of the heights upon which the enemy were posted. Far on the right Siegel had opened his battery upon Churchill's and Greer's regiments, and had gradually made his way to the Springfield road, upon each side of which the army was encamped, and in a prominent position he established his battery. I at once took two companies of the Louisiana regiment who were nearest me and marched them rapidly from the front and right to the rear, with order to Colonel McIntosh to bring up the rest. When we arrived near the enemy's battery, we found that Reid's battery had opened upon it, and it was already in confusion. Advantage was taken of it, and soon the Louisianians were gallantly charging among the guns and swept the cannoneers away. Five guns were here taken, and Siegel's command, completely routed, were in rapid retreat with a single gun, followed by some companies of the Texan regiment and a portion of Colonel Major's Missouri cavalry. In the pursuit many of the enemy were killed and taken prisoners, and their last gun captured. Having cleared our right and rear, it was necessary to turn all our attention to the center, under General Lyon, who was pressing upon the Missourians, having driven them back. To this point Mclntosh's regiment, under Lieut. Colonel Embry, and Churchill's regiment on foot, and Gratiot's regiment, and McRae's battalion, were sent to their aid. The terrible fire of musketry was now kept up along the whole side and top of the hill upon which the enemy was posted. Masses of infantry fell back and again rushed forward. The summit of the hill was covered with the dead and wounded-both sides were fighting with desperation for the day. Carroll's and Greer's regiments, led gallantly by Captain Bradfute, charged the battery, but the whole strength of the enemy was immediately in the rear, and a deadly fire was opened upon them. At this critical point, when the fortune of the day seemed to be at the turning-point, two regiments of General Pearce's brigade were ordered to march from their position (as reserves) to support the center. The order was obeyed with alacrity, and General Pearce gallantly rushed with his brigade to the rescue. Reid's battery was also ordered to move forward, and the Louisiana regiment was again called into action on the left of it. The battle then became general, and probably no two opposing forces ever fought with greater desperation; inch by inch the enemy gave way and were driven from their position. Totten's battery fell back; Missourians, Arkansians, Louisianians, and Texans pushed forward. The incessant roll of musketry was deafening, and the balls fell as thick as hail-stones; but still our gallant Southerners pushed onward and with one wild yell broke upon the enemy, pushing them back and strewing the ground wide their dead. Nothing could withstand the impetuosity of our final charge; the enemy fled, and could not be rallied again, and they were last seen at 12 M., retreating among the hills in the distance. Thus ended the battle. It lasted six hours and a half. The force of the enemy, between nine and ten thousand, was composed of well-disciplined troops, well armed, and a large part of them belonging to the old Army of the United States. With every advantage on their side, they have met with a signal repulse. The loss of the enemy is at least 800 killed, 1,000 wounded and 300 prisoners. We captured six pieces of artillery, and several hundred stand of small arms, and several of their standards. Major-General Lyon, chief in command, was killed. Many of the officers high in rank were wounded. Our loss was also severe, and we mourn the death of many a gallant officer and soldier. Our killed amount to 265; 800 wounded, and 30 missing. Colonel Weightman fell at the head of his brigade of Missourians, while gallantly charging upon the enemy. His place cannot be easily filled. Generals Slack and Clark, of Missouri, were severely wounded, General Price sightly. Captain Hinson, of the Louisiana regiment, Captain McAlexander, of Churchill's regiment, Capts. Bell and Brown, of Pearce's brigade, Lieuts. Walton and Weaver all fell while nobly and gallantly doing their duty. Colonel McIntosh was slightly wounded by a grape-shot, while charging with the Louisiana regiment; Lieut.-Colonel Neal, Major H. Ward, Capts. King, Pearsons, Gibbs, Ramsaur, Porter, Lieuts. Dawson, Chambers, Johnson, King, Adams, Hardista, Mclvor, and Saddler were wounded while at the head of their companies. Where all were doing their duty so gallantly it is almost unfair to discriminate. I must, however, bring to your notice the gallant conduct of the Missouri Generals McBride, Parsons, Clark, Black and their officers. To General Price I am under many obligations for assistance on the battle-field. He was at the head of his force leading them on, and sustaining them by his gallant bearing. General Pearce, with his Arkansas brigade (Gratiot's, Walker's, and Dockery's regiments of infantry), came gallantly to the rescue when sent for; leading his men into the Slickest of the fight, he contributed much to the success of the day. The commanders of regiments of my own brigade, Cols. Churchill, Greer, Embry, McIntosh, Hebert, and McRae, led their different regiments into action with great coolness and bravery, and were always in front of their men, cheering them on. Woodruff and Reid managed their batteries with great ability, and did much execution. For those officers and men who were particularly conspicuous, I will refer the Department to the reports of the different commanders. To my personal staff I am much indebted for the coolness and rapidity with which they carried orders about the field, and would call particular attention to my volunteer aids, Captain Bledsoe, Messrs. F. C. Armstrong, Ben Johnson (whose horse was killed under him), Hamilton Pike, and Major King. To Major Montgomery, Quartermaster, I am also indebted for much service as an aid during the battle; he was of much use to me. To Colonel McIntosh, at one time at the head of his regiment, and at other times in his capacity as Adjutant-General, I cannot give too much praise. Wherever the balls flew he was gallantly leading different regiments into action, and his presence gave confidence everywhere I have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient servant, BEN MCCULLOCH, Brig.-General Commanding "HEADQUARTERS, CAMP NEAR SPRINGFIELD, MO. General Orders, No. 27, August 12, 1861. "The General commanding takes great pleasure in announcing to the army under his command the signal victory it has just gained. "Soldiers of Louisiana, of Arkansas, of Missouri and of Texas, nobly have you sustained yourselves. Shoulder to shoulder you have met the enemy. Your first battle has been glorious, and your General is proud of you. The opposing force, composed mostly of the old regular army of the North, have thrown themselves upon you, but, by great gallantry and determined courage, you have entirely routed it with great slaughter. Several pieces of artillery and many prisoners are now in your hands. The commander-in-chief of the enemy is slain and many of the general officers wounded. The flag of the Confederacy now floats over Springfield, the stronghold of the enemy. The friends of our cause who have been imprisoned there are released. While announcing to the army the great victory, the General hopes that the laurels you have gained will not be tarnished by a single outrage. The private property of citizens of either party must be respected. Soldiers who fought as you did day before yesterday cannot rob or plunder. "By Order General McCulloch "James McIntosh, Captain and Adjutant-General." On August 25, 1861, the camp in Missouri broke up and General McCulloch's army marched south toward Camp Jackson in Arkansas. On September 1, 1861 General with Colonel Hebert in command of the brigade, proceeded toward Bentonville. On September 5, 1861 the Third Louisiana reached Camp Jackson. CAMP JACKSON HEADQUARTERS CAMP JACKSON, ARK., September 10th, 1861. Citizens of Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana: Every exertion is now being made on the part of our enemies of the North to retrieve their late disastrous defeats on the plains of Manassas, and the late battle-field of Oak Hills. It is now become necessary, in order to maintain the glorious achievements of our arms, that a large force should be thrown into the field on this frontier; and having received instructions from the War Department at Richmond to increase the force under my command, I will receive and muster into the service of the Confederate States five regiments of infantry from each of the above-named States, by companies, battalions and regiments, for three years or during the war. Those from Arkansas will rendezvous at Fort Smith and Camp Jackson. I have in my possession arms sufficient to equip two regiments of Arkansas troops; the remaining three are required to equip themselves with the best they can procure. The forces from Texas will rendezvous at Sherman. Those from Louisiana will rendezvous at Little Rock. Both of the above are expected to equip themselves with the best they can procure. An officer will be detailed to muster into service the forces from each State at their respective places of rendevous. The commanding officers of companies, battalions and regiments, as soon as they have been mustered into service, will procure the necessary transportation for their several commands, and march them at once to Camp Jackson, unless otherwise ordered. Each man will be provide with two suits of winter clothing and two blankets, also tents, if they can be procured. It is desirable that the forces of the several States should be in the field at as early a date as possible. I call upon you, therefore, to ralley to the defense of your sister State, Missouri. Her cause is your cause, and the cause of justice and independence. Then rally, my countrymen, and assist your friends in Missouri to drive back the Republican myrmidons that still pollute her soil and threaten to invade your own country, confiscate your property, liberate your slaves, and put to the sword every true Southern man who dares to take up arms in defense of his rights. The principles inaugurated in this war by the proclamation of Maj.-Gen, Fremont should warn the South of the ultimate intentions of the North, and show them the necessity of rallying to the standard of their country (for the time specified above), prepared to fight in defense of their homes, their altars, and their firesides, until our independence shall be recognized and its blessings secured to our posterity. Ben McCulloch, Brigadier-General Commanding. HEADQUARTERS CO. K, THIRD REGT. LA. VOLS., Camp Jackson, Ark. Oct. 8th, 1861. To the President and Members of the Ladies ' Campaign Sewing Society: KIND FRIENDS,-When the heart is fullest, the lips fail in giving expression to the strength and depth of the inward emotions. Yet such is the case as I now attempt to pen these lines. False indeed would I be to my own feelings, did I not express to you in some manner my heartfelt thanks for the untiring zeal and energy which you have displayed in the equipment of the Pelican Rifles for their winter campaign. Mere words, mere language, will not convey a tithe of the emotions stirred within me, or the gratitude felt for your munificence. Surely our amps will be nerved anew to strike fresh blows, and our hearts strengthened by this exhibition of your interest in us and the cause of Southern Independence. Though there may not be among you any Molly Pitchers to avenge, at the cannon's mouth, amid the din and strife of the battle-field, a loved one's death, or thus exhibit your interest in our countries cause, yours is none the less a work of patriotism-more a work of love. Loved ones have departed from your midst, and many are the vacant places at the quiet fireside and in the home circles of those who have gone forth to aid in driving the invader and despoiler from Southern soil. They are enduring the privations and sub firings of a soldier's life, living in tents and the open air, braving the dangers of the battle-field, the rigors of a severe climate. Yet, while husbands, fathers, sons, and friends are thus evincing their devotion to the common cause, your interesting perseverance and energy, your noble, self-sacrificing spirit and unceasing labors of love aid as materially the success and onward march of our independence, our freedom of thought, speech and action Dark clouds of battle in gloom o'er us lower; Armed legions have gathered to join in the fight; A despot has called his hordes to o'er power A people all free, now battling for right. From workshop and counter, from lowly cottage and lordly mansion, freemen have hastened and now stand shoulder to shoulder, regardless of former place or position, to make a despot's minions feel the strength of freemen's arms, of freemen's daring and bravery. You, mothers and daughters at home, are aiding the cause of "Rebellion," and so long as your patriotism lasts, evinced in such works of love and remembrance as we have lately been the recipients of, so long is there reason to hope for the eventual triumph of Southern freemen. Woman's love, woman's patriotism and devotion will achieve more than armed legions, and do now accomplish more than aught else in aiding to turn back the tide of Northern hate and fanaticism. Kind friends, what more can I say? How evince to you the thanks, the gratitude of a soldier's heart? Let deeds of future daring and bravery convince you that soldiers are not unmindful of the interest exhibited towards and felt in them by loved and fair ones at home. With a prayer for blessings on your labors and the final success of our cause, I subscribe myself your friend, W. H. TUNNARD, Acting Orderly Sergeant October 11, 1861, the regiment left Camp Jackson heading for Carthage, Missouri. On October 28, 1861 orders were issued for the enforcement of rules and regulations for the new camp, Camp McCulloch. December 11, 1861, the Third Louisiana Regiment was settled in a new winter camp, Camp Benjamin. HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, December 13th, 1861 Special Order. No. 7. A general court-martial is hereby appointed to meet at Fayetteville, Ark., on the 26th day of December, 1861, or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the trial of such persons as may be brought before it. DETAIL OF THE COURT Colonel McRae, of McRae's Regiment; Major Matheson, of Colonel Rector's Regiment; Captain J. S. Richards, of Third Regiment Louisiana Infantry; Captain W. T. Hall, do.; Captain J. B. Gilmore, do.; Captain McCulloch, of Colonel McNair's Regiment; Captain Provence, of Provence's Battery; Captain Hawkins, of Whitfield's Battalion; Captain W. R. Bradfute, Chief of Artillery; Captain Griffith, of Colonel Rector's Regiment; Captain Swaggerty, of Colonel Hill's Regiment; Lieutenant Davis, of Goode's Battery. Captain Charles A. Brusle, of the Third Regiment Louisiana Infantry, is hereby appointed Judge-Advocate of the Court. No other officers than those named can be assembled, without manifest injury to the service. By order COLONEL LOUIS HEBERT, Commanding Second Brigade. S. M. HYAMS, JUNR., Adjutant Second Brigade They remained there until February 16, 1862, when orders were issued to depart. They traveled up telegraph road toward Fayetteville. THE BATTLE OF ELK HORN (PEA RIDGE) SERGEANT KINNEY'S ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE VAN BUREN, March 16th, 1862. A few words of the great battle may be interesting. We left Baston Mountain on Tuesday, March 4th, and camped near Fayetteville; General Price's command in advance. Wednesday morning we passed through Fayetteville, our train being left behind; we camped for the night at Elm Springs, twelve miles from Fayetteville. It snowed heavily all day, making the roads almost impassable. We learned next morning that the enemy was at Bentonville, about 13 ,000 strong, and we took up the line of march for that place. The weather was piercing cold. our advance-guard engaged the enemy, who were in full retreat, one mile north of Bentonville, and fought them all the way to Camp Stephens, a distance of seven miles. I have not learned the loss of the enemy; ours was three wounded. We saw two of the enemy dead and one wounded on the roadside. The woods all along the road were strewn with dead horses. We arrived at Camp Stephens about dark, almost frozen and starved, having only one biscuit for breakfast that morning, and no prospect of supper. We built fires, and sat around them waiting for the wagons to arrive. Just as they came up we were ordered to march. We left camp at ten o'clock that night without supper, or blankets to keep off the damp night air. We marched about seven miles, when we were ordered to rest, which we needed very much, having marched twenty-six miles that day and night. We made fires of fence-rails, and laid around them until morning. It was impossible to sleep, for the night was bitter cold; no one will ever know how much we suffered from cold and hunger; no tongue or pen can paint it. Friday morning, March 7th, came at last, and with it the order, "Fall in!" The Rangers "fell in" to a man, but such a worn-out set of men I never saw They had not one single mouthful of food to eat. We marched about five miles and countermarched three miles; General Price had opened the battle on the Telegraph road, near Elk Horn Tavern, at 10 A.M. The enemy had possession of the hills between the Telegraph and the road we were on. All the infantry and calvary of McCulloch's Division were drawn up in line; Third Louisiana was sent forward to open the engagement on our side. While we were marching through a lane, with some Texas and Indian cavalry on our right, we were suddenly fired on by a masked battery about 300 yards distant; we were thrown into considerable confusion, from which, however, we soon recovered, to witness one of the most brilliant charge of the campaign by Young's and other Texas cavalry. As soon as the battery opened on us the cavalry bugles sounded the charge. Like a flash of lightning the column of cavalry dashed out, completed surrounding the battery and capturing it in less time than it takes to write it. The enemies infantry and cavalry who were supporting the battery fired one round and ran. We now marched in a south-easterly direction. Major W. F. Tunnard, commanding; Captain Hart's Battery in advance. We had marched about one mile, when we were fired on by a mountain howitzer, stationed on a high hill on our right. The enemy made some very close shots; fortunately not one of our boys was injured by them. Colonel Hebert came riding down, and was requested by the men not to leave them. This was the highest compliment our reagent could bestow. His response was, "I will not leave you, my men, this day." We then countermarched and passed under the foot of the hill on which the howitzer was planted, with McRae's and McNair's Regiments and Greer's Texas on the hillside. Rested a few minutes until heavy firing of small-arms was heard in front, and order came for us to march in the direction of the firing. We had not proceeded far when we were fired upon by the enemy's infantry, who were posted in a thicket on our left. We instantly charged them, and drove them back, when we were fired on by a battery about two hundred distant on our right. We charged the battery with McRae's and McNair's Regiments, gallantly led by Colonel Hebert, taking it and driving them from the guns. In this charge the three regiments became mixed. About this time Colonel Hebert and Major Tunnard were cut off and taken prisoners. The enemy on our left opened a heavy fire on us. We charged and drove them off with a heavy loss to them. We then discovered the enemy's cavalry were flanking us on the right. Captain Gunnell, the senior officer in command, ordered us to take the fence, as a heavy body of the enemy's cavalry were flanking us on the right. We had scarcely taken the position when the cavalry made a bold and daring charge, and were repulsed with a heavy loss. At this time it was discovered that a large body of infantry were flanking us on the left. Captain Gilmore was immediately ordered to the left to meet the enemy in the thicket. Here a desperate fight ensued, the enemy having been thrown there in a large body. The Louisiana and Arkansas troops fought like bull-dogs, and drove them back with great slaughter. This portion of the command then became separated from the balance. The men requested Captain Gilmore to take command, which he did. As he was forming the men in line, we were again flanked on the left. We charged, and drove the enemy back with heavy loss. Captain Gilmore then secured a flag, placed it front, and with the assistance of Lieutenants Gentles, Pelican Rifles, Morse, Pelicans No. I, and Hobbs, of McRae's Regiment, succeeded in forming them in line. These young officers showed great bravery and coolness. This command was from 300 to 500 strong, and was the left of McCulloch's Division. They secured a guide, and made for the point from which they first started, determined to cut their way out, but had but one slight skirmish with the enemy on their way out, and were the last to leave the field. This command picked up all the stragglers on the way out, and came out with 800 or 1,000 men. Generals McCulloch and McIntosh fell early in the action, and Colonel Hebert was taken prisoner, and Major Tunnard. The regiments engaged withdrew to the opposite side of a large cornfield, and laid on their arms for the night. A number of regiments were not engaged, but were held in reserve. McCulloch's Division was ordered to General Price at 3 A.M. I Will here mention the cool gallantry of Captain Gunnell in rallying the men through the whole engagement. Arrived at General Price's camp near daylight. Soon after, our artillery and enemy's commenced a heavy duel. Churchill's Arkansas Regiment and Whitfield's Texas engaged their infantry on the right. our regiment, McRae's, McNair's, Hill's, and Mitchell's regiments were on a hill on the left of the Telegraph road, within 250 yards of our batteries. The cannonading was said to be one of the grandest sights ever witnessed, and lasted for four hours, when General Van Dorn ordered the troops to be withdrawn, on account of a want of food and sleep. The Rangers fought bravely through the fight of the 7th, both officers and men. A great many of the regiments were completely exhausted for want of food and sleep, and wandered off on the night of the 7th in search of food, and were unable to rejoin their companies on the morning of the 8th. our train was on the Elm Spring road to the Baston Mountain, and the army on the Frog Bayou road, falling back to this place. It would be impossible to picture the suffering of our army on this retreat. When the army arrived at White River, our gallant little Captain J. B. Gilmore gave out; he was placed in a wagon, and soon after fainted, having eaten nothing for four days. The men were eating new corn; some would shoot a hog and eat the raw meat without salt. The enemy lost in killed six to our one, and a greater number in proportion wounded. We turned two of their battened and came out of the fight with four guns more than we had when we went in. We have between 500 and 600 prisoners; having more than they have of ours. Have saved all our trains. The enemy burnt a large number of their wagons to prevent their falling into our hands. The army is now encamped seven miles from here, on the Frog Bayou road. The Louisiana Regiment stationed here for the present. Casualties in Shreveport Rangers: Private John Craig supposed to be killed; Frank Cane wounded, not dangerously; M. F. Miller, L. J. Singer, J. F. Jus, D. S. Duval, and C. Wols, prisoners; J. Kimball, missing. All the rest are here, rather badly used up. If the Rangers have not seen hard service now, they never will. An exchange of prisoners will be made in a day or two. Hoping, etc., etc., W. KINNEY. CAPTAIN GILMORE'S REPORT HEADQUARTERS SHREVEPORT RANGERS, THIRD LOUISIANA VOLUNTEERS. Captain Gunnell, commanding Third Louisiana Volunteers: SIR,---on the morning of the 4th of March, I left camp on Baston Mountain with my company, numbering sixty-three rank and file, and camped that night within three miles of Fayetteville. Resumed the line of march with the regiment in the morning, camping that night at Elm Spring. The men very much fatigued, and many of them with their feet badly blistered. Resumed the line of march on the morning of the 6th, halting at Sugar Creek for a short time late that evening. Resumed the line of march that night, arriving three miles north of Camp McCulloch at about 2 o'clock on the morning of the 7th, remaining there until 7 A.M. The men were very much worn out, having had but little to eat since leaving Baston Mountain. The weather being very cold, and the men without blankets, they had but little sleep, and were, in consequence, in a poor condition to resume the march that morning. When the call was made to fall in, the Rangers fell in promptly. We marched within a short distance of the Telegraph Road when we were countermarched three miles. We turned off to the left, and while marching through the lane, we were fired on by a masked battery, about three hundred yards' distance on our right. The company was thrown into a little confusion, not expecting an attack from that quarter, but from which they soon recovered. We were then marched a short distance up the lane, when we were fired on by a mountain howitzer stationed on a hill on our right. We then filed to the right, and marched upon the side of a hill, where we halted. Soon heavy firing of small arms was heard in front. The regiment was then moved forward, the company in its place, in line. We had not proceeded far when we were fired on by a body of the enemy's infantry from a thicket on our left. We moved in the direction of the enemy, when heavy firing ensued on both sides. Owing to the thick undergrowth, we could not advance in regular line of battle, and became somewhat mixed up by other troops rushing through our ranks. After the enemy had been driven back we were fired on by a battery on the right. We were then ordered and led by Colonel Hebert to charge the battery. Here the Rangers became mixed up with the other companies of the regiment and some Arkansas troops, and I was unable to get the entire company together again during the day. After the battery was taken, we were fired on from the woods to the left of the battery. Here considerable confusion ensued in every company, caused by members of other companies and some Arkansas troops getting mixed up with them; but showed great bravery in driving the enemy back to the thicket. I here made an effort to reform the company, but had only partly succeeded, when it was discovered that a large body of the enemy's cavalry was flanking us on the right. We moved in that direction to a fence. The cavalry made a charge on us at this point, but were repulsed with considerable loss. I was here ordered by Captain Gunnell, the senior officer in command, to go to his left into the thicket, to meet a large body of the enemy's infantry who were advancing upon us from that direction. I had not advance far when a heavy fire of small-arms was opened upon us. Here a desperate fight ensued; but we succeeded in driving them back with great loss. Here the men showed the greatest bravery---the coolest and most determined fighting I ever witnessed. At the flash of the enemy's guns the men would rush madly on them, routing them from behind logs, stumps, and trees, shooting them at almost every step. In this fight were about 250 Louisiana and Arkansas troops engaged, and in the fight had become separated from the rest of the command. I being the senior officer present, the men requested me to take command, which I did; and at once began to form a line, with the assistance of Lieutenants Gentles, Pelican Rifles, Morse, Pelican Rangers No. 1, Hubbs, of McRae's Regiment, but had gotten but few of them in line when we were flanked by a body of infantry on the left. We instantly charged them, driving them back with considerable loss on their side and but little on ours---the above named officers acting with great bravery and coolness. I particularly noticed the conduct of Lieutenant Henry Gentles. At times I saw him in the front ranks, using his gun with deadly effect upon the enemy, and at other times rallying the men and cheering them on. I then got a flag, and secured a guide---we having become lost in the thicket---and placing the flag in front, formed the men in line and started for the field we had left in the morning. On our way out we had one slight skirmish with the enemy, picking up all our men who had broken down in the fight. When we reached the field, we numbered 500 or 700 men, composed of various regiments engaged in the fight that day. Here I sent the men to their respective commands, taking the Louisianians who were with me. I joined the remainder of the regiments at the hospital on the road. My men at this time were badly used up---some were unable to go along with the regimen; others went in search of food, and could not get back to the company in the morning. I never saw men so completely worn out from hunger and fatigue. We slept on our arms that night until 3 o'clock A. M., when we marched to General Price's headquarters on Telegraph Road. We were ordered on a hill to the left of the road, and remained there during a heavy cannonade between our batteries and the enemy's. We were then ordered to march off the field, which we did in good order. The missing of my company are as follows: Wounded---Frank Cane, severely (not dangerously); missing---M. F. Miller, James Kimball, Julos F. Jus, Charles Wols, John Craig, L. J. Singer and Daniel S. Duval. I have the honor, Captain, to be your obedient servant, Q. B. GILMORE, Captain commanding Shreveport Rangers, Third La. Vols. Official Report of General Van Dorn HEADQUARTERS TRANS-MISS. DISTRICT, JACKSONPORT, ARK., March 27, 1862. COLONEL,---I have the honor to report that , while at Pocahontas, I received dispatched on the 22nd February informing me that General Price has rapidly fallen back from Springfield before a superior force of the enemy, and was endeavoring to form a junction with the division of General McCulloch in Baston Mountain. For reasons which to me seem imperative, I resolve to go in person and take command of the combined forces of Price and McCulloch. I reached their headquarters on 3d of March, and being satisfied that the enemy, who had halted on Sugar Creek, was only waiting large reinforcements before he would advance, I resolved to attack him at once. Accordingly I sent for General Pike to join me with the forces under his command, and on the morning of the 4th of March moved with the divisions of Price and McCulloch by way of Fayetteville and Bentonville to attack the enemy's main camp on Sugar Creek. On the 6th we left Elm Spring for Bentonville, and from prisoners captured by our scouting parties on the 5th, I became convinced that, up to that time, no suspicions were entertained of our advance, and that there were strong hopes of our effecting a complete surprise and attacking the enemy before the large detachments encamped at the various points in the surrounding country could rejoin the main body. I therefore endeavored to reach Bentonville, eleven miles distant, by rapid march; but the troops moved so very slowly that it was 11:00 A. M. before the head of the leading division (Price's) reached the village, and we had the mortification of seeing Siegel's Division, 7,00 strong, leaving it as we entered. Had we been one hour sooner we should have cut him off with his whole force, and certainly beating the enemy the next day. We followed him, our advanced skirmishing with his rear-guard, which was admirably handled, until we had gained a point on Sugar Creek, about seven miles beyond Bentonville, and within one or two miles of the strongly-intrenched camp of the enemy. In conference with Generals McCulloch and McIntosh, who had accurate knowledge of this locality, I ascertained that , by making a detour of eight miles, I could reach the Telegraph Road, leading from Springfield to Fayetteville, and be immediately in rear of the enemy and his entrenchments. I had resolved to adopt this route, and therefore halted the head of the column near the point where the road by which I had proposed to move diverges, threw out my pickets, and bivouacked as if for the night. But soon after dark I marched again, with Price's Division in advance, and taking the road by which I hoped, before daylight, to gain the rear of the enemy. Some obstructions which had been hastily thrown in our way so impeded our march that we did not gain Telegraph Road until nearly 10:00 A. M. of the 7th. From prisoners with forage-wagons, whom our cavalry pickets brought in, we were assured that we were not expected in that quarter, and that the promise was fair for a complete surprise. I at once made dispositions for attack, and directing General Price to move forward cautiously, soon drew the fire of a few skirmishers, who were rapidly reinforced, so that before 11 o'clock we were fairly engaged, the enemy holding very good positions, and maintaining a heavy fire of artillery and small-arms upon the constantly advancing columns which were being pressed upon him. I had directed General McCulloch to attack with his forces the enemy's left, and before 11 o'clock it was evident that, if his division could advance or even maintain its ground, I could at once throw forward Price's left, advance his whole line and end the battle. I sent him a dispatch to this effect, but it was never received by him. Before it was pinned his brave spirit had winged its flight, and one of the most gallant leaders of the Confederacy had fought his last battle. About 3 P. M. I received by aids-de-camp the information that Generals McCulloch and McIntosh and Colonel Hebert (incorrect) were killed, and that the division was without a head. I nevertheless pressed forward with the attack, and at sunset the enemy was flying before our victorious troops at every point in our front, and when night fell we had driven him entirely from the field of battle. Our troops slept upon their arms nearly a mile beyond the point where he made his last stand, and my headquarters for the night were at Elk Horn Tavern. We had taken during the day seven cannon and about two hundred prisoners. In the course of the night I ascertained that the ammunition was almost exhausted, and that the officer in charge of the ordinance supplies could not find his wagons, which, with the subsistence train, had been sent to Bentonville. Most of the troops had been without food since the morning of the 6th, and the artillery horses were beaten out. It was therefore with no little anxiety that I awaited the dawn of day. When it came, it revealed the enemy in a new and strong position, offering battle. I made my disposition at once to accept the gage, and by 7 o'clock the cannonading was as heavy as that of the previous day. On the side of the enemy the fire was much better sustained; for being freed from the attack of my right wing, he could now concentrate his whole artillery. Finding that my right wing was much disorganized, and that the batteries, one after another, were retiring from the field, with every shot expended, I resolved to withdraw the army, and at once placed the ambulances, with all of the wounded they could bear, upon the Huntsville road, and a portion of McCulloch's division which had joined me during the night, in position to follow---while I disposed of my remaining forces as best to deceive the enemy as to my intention, and to hold him in check while executing it. About 10 o'clock I gave the order for the column to march, and soon afterwards for the troops engaged to fall back and cover the rear of the army. This was done very steadily; no attempt was made by the enemy to follow us, and we encamped, about 3 o'clock P. M., about ten miles from the field of battle. Some demonstrations were made by his cavalry upon my baggage trains and the batteries of artillery, which returned by different routes from that taken by the army; but they were instantly checked, and, thanks to the skill and courage of Colonel Stone and Major Wade, all the baggage and artillery joined the army in safety. So far as I can ascertain, our losses amounted to six hundred killed and wounded and two hundred prisoners and one cannon, which, having become disabled, I ordered thrown into a ravine. The best information I can procure of the enemy's loses places his killed at more than 700, with at least an equal number wounded. We captured about 300 prisoners, so that his total loss was nearly 2,000. We brought away four cannon and ten baggage-wagons, and we burnt upon the field three cannon taken by McIntosh in his brilliant charge. The horses having been killed, these guns could not be brought away. The force with which I went into action was less than 14,000 men; that the enemy variously estimated at from 17,000 to 24,000. During the whole of the engagement I was with the Missouri Division under Price, and I have never seen better fighters than those Missouri troops, or more gallant leaders than General Price and his officers. From the first to the last shot they continually pushed on, and never yielded an inch they had ; and when at last they received the order to fall back, they retired steadily and with cheers. General Price received a severe wound early in the action; but would neither retire from the field nor cease to expose himself to danger. No successes can repair the loss of the gallant dead who fell upon this well-fought field. McCulloch was the first to fall. I had found him, in frequent conferences I had with him, a sagacious, prudent counselor, and a bolder soldier never died for his country. McIntosh had been very distinguished all through the operations which had taken place in the region; and during my advance from Baston Mountain I placed him in command of the cavalry brigade and in charge of the pickets. He was alert, daring, and devoted to his duty. His kindness of disposition, with his reckless bravery, had attached the troops strongly yo him; so that; after McCulloch fell, had he remained to lead them, all would have been well with my right wing; but after leading a brilliant charge of cavalry and carrying the enemy's battery, he rushed into the thick of the fight again at the head of his old regiment and was shot through the heart. The value of these two officers was but proven by the effect of their fall upon the troops. So long as brave deeds are admired by our country, the names of McCulloch and McIntosh will be remembered and loved. General Slack, after gallantly maintaining a continued successful attack, was shot through the body; but I hope his distinguished services will be restored to his country. A noble boy, Churchill Clark, commanding a battery of artillery, and during the fierce action of the 7th and 8th, was conspicuous for the daring and skill which he exhibited. He fell at the very close of the action. Colonel Rivers fell mortally wounded about the same time, and was a great loss to us. On a field where there were many gallant gentlemen, I remember him as one of the most energetic and devoted of them all. To Colonel Henry Little my especial thanks are due for the coolness, skill and devotion with which for two days he and his gallant brigade bore the brunt of the battle. Colonel Burbridge, Colonel Rosser, Colonel Gates, Major Lawther, Major Wade, Captain McDonald, and Captain Shaumberg, are some of those who attracted my special attention by their distinguished conduct. In McCulloch's Division, the Louisiana Regiment, under Louis Hebert, and the Arkansas Regiment, under Colonel McRae, are especially mentioned for there good conduct. Major Montgomery, Captain Bradfute, Lieutenants Lomax, Kimmel, Dilon, and Frank Armstrong, A. A. G., were ever active and soldierly. After their services were no longer required with their own division, they joined my staff, and I am much indebted to them for the efficient aid they gave me during the engagement of the 8th. They are meritorious officers, whose value is lost to the service by their not receiving rank more accordant with their merit and experience than that they now hold. Being without my proper staff, I was much gratified by the offer of Colonel Shands and Captain Barret, of the Missouri Army, of their services as aids. They were of great assistance to me by the courage and intelligence with which they bore my orders; also Colonel Lewis, of Missouri. None of the gentlemen of my personal staff, with the exception of Colonel Maury, A. A. G., and Lieutenant C. Sullivan, my aid-de-camp, accompanied me from Jacksonport, the others having left on special duty. Colonel Maury was of invaluable service to me, both in preparing for and during the battle. There, as on other battle-fields where I have served with him, he proved to be a zealous patriot and true soldier. Cool and calm under all circumstances, he was always ready either with his sword or pen. His services and Lieutenant Sullivan's are distinguished; the later had his horse killed under him while leading a charge, the order for which he had just delivered. You will perceive, Colonel, from this report, that I did not capture, as I hoped, or destroy the enemy's army in Western Arkansas, I have inflicted upon it a heavy blow and compelled him to fall back into Missouri; this he did about the 16th inst. For further details concerning the action, and for more particular notices of the troops engaged, I refer you to the reports of the subordinate officers which accompany this report. Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, EARL VAN DORN, Major-General. Col. W. W. Mackall, A. A. G. The following is quoted from, A Southern Record, The History of the Third Regiment Louisiana Infantry, W. H. Tunnard, Baton Rouge, LA.; 1866. "A review of the battle shows, that more desperate fighting was never done during the whole campaign, than Herbert's Brigade from the Third Louisiana Regiment. They charged and routed successively three brigades of the enemy; fought three and a half hours unsupported, against a largely superior force, driving them back over a mile, and only desisted because of complete exhaustion. The battery that they charged belonged to Siegel's Brigade, whose men were all armed with Colt's revolving rifles with extra cylinders for quick reload. Hebert's Brigade killed outright forty-seven of the enemy's cavalry, who had charged into the open field, not wounding a man. The Ninth Iowa Regiment lost forty-seven men killed, and two hundred and thirty-seven wounded. Among the killed were four captains. One of the prisoners said that when the Louisianians first fired on their forces, out of a company sent forward as skirmishers, ten were killed and forty wounded. This demonstrates the desperate character of the fighting, and the unerring precision with which the Louisianians used their arms. The foe could not be convinced that it was the only Louisiana regiment in the army, and frankly acknowledged the desperate valor with which they fought." On the 8th of March Van Dorn's Army of the West started its retreat towards Van Buren, Arkansas. The Third Louisiana Regiment stayed in Van Buren a short time to reorganize and recuperate, they then left for Fort Smith. They departed Fort Smith in the later part of March they marched eastward to Little Rock. THE BATTLES OF IUKA AND CORINTH The Third Louisiana Regiment was now attached to the Second Brigade of General Price's army, under the command of Colonel Hebert, who was receiving a commission of Brigadier-General. The regiment left Camp Poteau, Ark., on April 28, 1862 en route to Memphis. On the first of May the troops boarded trains toward Corinth, Miss. The regiment reached Tupelo, Miss. on Sunday June 8, 1862. HEADQUARTERS THIRD LOUISIANA INFANTRY Camp near Priceville, Miss., July 6th, 1862. General Orders No. 7 Having been promoted and assigned to the command of a brigade of cavalry, the undersigned, with feelings of regret, relinquishes the command of the Third Louisiana Infantry. Well tried Veterans! distinguished not only for their daring gallantry on the battle-field, but for their soldierly and military bearing on all occasions, and the alacrity and willingness with which they have always borne the many privations and hardships they have had to undergo. Fare-well! fellow soldiers! and remember that I will ever feel proud that I was chosen to command the Veterans of Oak Hill and Elk Horn! the pride of the Army of the West, the gallant Third Louisiana. F. C. ARMSTRONG, Brigadier-General. On the last day of August the regiment made ready to march toward Iuka, Miss. They fought numerous engagements at Iuka and Corinth. On the 20th of September The regiment started its retreat from Corinth and arrived at Holly Springs on the 9th of October, 1862. REPORT OF MAJOR-GENERAL EARL VAN DORN HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF WEST TENNESSEE, Holly Springs, Miss., Oct. 20, 1862. GENERAL---I have the honor to make the following report of the battle of Corinth: Having established batteries at Port Hudson, secured the mouth of the Red River and navigation of the Mississippi River to Vicksburg, I turned my especial attention to affairs on the Northern portion of my district. On the 30th day of August, I received a dispatch from General Bragg, informing me that he was about to march into Kentucky, and would leave to General Price and myself West Tennessee. On the 4th day of September, I received a communication from General Price, in which was inclosed a copy of the dispatch from General Bragg, above named, making an offer to co-operate with me. At this time General Breckenridge was operating on the Mississippi River, between Baton Rouge and Port Hudson, with all the available force I had for the field, therefore I could not accept General Price's proposition. Upon the return, however, of General Breckenridge, I immediately addressed General Price, giving my views in full in regard to the campaign in West Tennessee, and stating that I was then ready to join him with all my troops. In the meantime, orders were received by him from General Bragg to follow Rosecrans across the Tennessee River, into Middle Tennessee, whither it was then supposed he had gone. Upon the receipt of this intelligence, I felt at once that all my hopes of accomplishing anything in West Tennessee with my small force was marred. I nevertheless moved up to Davis's Mills, a few miles from Grand Junction, Tenn., with the intention of defending my district to the best of my ability, and to make a demonstration in favor of General Price, to which latter end, also, I marched my whole command, on the 20th day of September, to within seven miles of Bolivar, driving three brigades of the enemy back to that place, and forcing the return from Corinth of one division (Ross's) which had been sent there to strengthen Grant's army. General Price, in obedience to his orders, marched in the direction of Iuka, to cross the Tennessee, but was not long in discovering that Rosecrans had not crossed that stream. This officer in connection with Grant, attacked him on the 19th day of September, and compelled him to fall back to Baldwin, on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. On the 25th day of the same month, I received a dispatch by courier, from General Price, stating that he was at Baldwin, and was ready to join me with his forces in an attack on Corinth, as had been previously suggested by me. We met at Ripley on the 28th of September, according to agreement, and marched the next morning toward Pocahontas, which place we reached on the 1st of October. From all the information we could obtain, the following was the "situation" of the Federal army at that time: Sherman at Memphis, with about 6,000 men; Huelburt, afterward Ord, at Bolivar, with 8,000; Grant (headquarters at Jackson) with about 3,000; Rosecrans at Corinth with about 15,000; together with the following outposts, viz.: Rienzi, 2,500; Burnsville, Jacinto, and Iuka, about 6,000. At important bridges, and on garrison duty, about two or three thousand, making in the aggregate about 42,000 men in West Tennessee. Memphis, Jackson, Bolivar and Corinth are in the arc of a circle, the chord of which, from Memphis to Corinth, makes an angle with a due east line about fifteen degrees south. Bolivar is about equi-distant from Memphis, and Corinth somewhat nearer the latter, and is at the intersection of the Hatchie River, and the Mississippi Central and Ohio Railroad. Corinth is the strongest, and most salient point. Surveying the whole field of operations before me calmly and dispassionately, the conclusion forced itself irresistibly upon my mind, that the taking of Corinth was a condition precedential to the accomplishment of anything in West Tennessee. To take Memphis would be to destroy an immense amount of property, without any adequate military advantage, even admitting that it could be held, without heavy guns, against the enemy's guns and mortar-boats. The line of fortifications around Bolivar is intersected by the Hatchie River, rendering it impossible to take the place by quick assault, and re-enforcements could be thrown in from Jackson by railroad; and, situated as it is, in the angle of the three fortified places, an advance upon it would expose both my flanks and rear to an attack from Memphis and Corinth. It was clear to my mind that if a successful attack could be made upon Corinth From the west and north-west, the forces there driven back on the Tennessee and cut off, Bolivar and Jackson would easily fall, and then, upon the arrival of exchanged prisoners of war, West Tennessee would soon be in our possession, and communication with Bragg effected through Middle Tennessee. The attack on Corinth was a military necessity requiring prompt and vigorous action. It was being strengthened daily under the astute soldier, General Rosecrans; convalescents were returning to fill his ranks; new levies were arriving to increase his brigades, and fortifications were being constructed at new points; and it was very evident that, unless a sudden and vigorous blow could be struck there at once, no hope could be entertained of driving the enemy From a base of operations so convenient; that in the event of misfortune to Bragg in Kentucky, the whole valley of the Mississippi would be lost to us before winter. To have awaited for the arrival, arming, clothing and organization of the exchanged prisoners, would have been to wait for the enemy to strengthen themselves more than we could possibly do. With these reflections, and after mature deliberation, I determined to attempt Corinth. I had a reasonable hope of success. Field returns at Ripley showed my strength to be about 22,000 men. Rosecrans, at Corinth, had about 15,000, with about 8,000 additional at outposts from twelve to fifteen miles distant. I might surprise him, and carry the place before these troops could be brought in. I therefore marched toward Pocahontas, threatening Bolivar, then turned suddenly across the Hatchie and Tuscumbia, and attacked Corinth without hesitation, and did surprise that place before the outpost garrisons were called in. It was necessary that this blow should be sudden and decisive, and, if unsuccessful, that I should withdraw rapid y from the position between the armies of Ord and Rosecrans. The troops were in fine spirits, and the whole Army of West Tennessee seemed eager to emulate the armies of the Potomac and of Kentucky. No army ever marched to battle with prouder steps, hopeful countenances, or with more courage, than marched the Army of Tennessee out of Ripley, on the morning of the 28th of September, on its way to Corinth. Fully alive to the responsibility of my position as commander of the army, and after mature and deliberate reflection, the march was ordered. The ground was well-known to me, and required no study to determine where to make the attack. The bridge over the Hatchie was soon reconstructed, and the army crossed at 4 o'clock A.M. on the 2d of October. Adams's Brigade of cavalry was left to guard this approach to our rear, and to protect the train which was parked between the Hatchie and Tuscumbia. Colonel Hawkins's regiment of infantry, and Captain Dawson's battery of artillery, were also left in the Bone Yard road, in easy supporting distance of the bridge. The army bivouacked at Chewalla, after the driving in of some pickets from that vicinity by Armstrong's and Jackson's cavalry. This point is about ten miles from Corinth. At daybreak on the 3d the march was resumed, the precaution having been taken to cut the railroad between Corinth and Jackson by a squadron of Armstrong's cavalry. Lovell's Division, in front, kept the south side of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. Price, after marching on the same road about five miles, turned to the left and formed line of battle in front of the outer line of intrenchments, about three miles from Corinth. Lovell formed line of battle, after some heavy skirmishing (having to construct a passage across the dry bed of Indian Creek for his artillery, under fire), on the right and in front of the same line of intrenchments. The following was the first order of battle: The three brigades of Lovell's Division, Villepegue's, Bowen's and Rust's in line, with reserve in rear of each; Jackson's cavalry brigade on the right, in echelon. The left flank of the division on the Charleston Railroad; Price's Corps on the left, with the right flank resting on the same road; Maury's Division on the right, with Moore's and Phiffer's Brigades in line; Hebert's Division on the left, with Gates's and Martin's Brigades in line; Colbert's in reserve; Armstrong's Cavalry Brigades on the extreme left, somewhat detached and out of view. Hebert's left was masked behind a timbered ridge, with orders not to bring it into action until the last moment. This was done in hopes of inducing the enemy to weaken his right by re-enforcing his center and left, where the attack was first to be made, that his right might be forced. At 10 o'clock all skirmishers were driven into the intrenchments, and the two armies were in line of battle confronting each other in force. A belt of fallen timber, or abattis, about four hundred yards in width, extended along the whole line of intrenchments. This was to be crossed. The attack commenced on the right, by Lovell's Division, and extended gradually to the left; and by half-past 10 o'clock the whole line of outer works was carried, several pieces of artillery being taken. The enemy made several ineffectual efforts to hold their ground, forming line of battle at advantageous points, and resisting obstinately our advance to the second line of detached works. I had been in hopes that one day's operations would end the contest, and decide who should be the victors on this bloody field; but a ten miles' march over a parched country, on dusty roads, without water, getting into line of battle in forests with undergrowth, and the more than usual activity and determined courage displayed by the enemy, commanded by one of the ablest generals of the United States army, who threw all possible obstacles in our way that an active mind could suggest, prolonged the battle, until I saw, with regret, the sun sink behind the horizon as the last shot of our sharpshooters followed the retreating foe into their innermost lines. One hour more of daylight, and victory would have soothed our grief for the loss of the gallant dead who sleep on that lost but not dishonored field. The army slept on their arms, within six hundred yards of Corinth, victorious so far. During the night, three batteries were ordered to take position on the ridge overlooking the town from the West, just where the hills dip into the flat extending into the railroad depot, with instructions to open on the town at 4 o'clock A.M. Hebert, on the left, was ordered to mass a portion of his division on his left; to put Cabell's Brigade in echelon on the left; also (Cabell's Brigade being detached from Maury's Division for this purpose), to move Armstrong's Cavalry Brigade across the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and, if possible, to get some of his artillery in position across the road. In this order of battle he was directed to attack at day- break with his whole force, swinging his left flank in toward Corinth, and advance down the Purdy Ridge. Lovell, on the extreme right, with two of his brigades in line of battle and one in reserve, with Jackson's Cavalry on the extreme right on College Hill, his left resting on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, was ordered to await in this order, or to feel his way along slowly with his sharpshooters, until Hebert was heavily engaged with the enemy on the left. He was then to move rapid y to the assault, and force his right inward across the low grounds south-west of the town. The center, under Maury, was to move quickly at the same time to the front, and directly at Corinth. Jackson was directed to burn the railroad bridge over the Tuscumbia during the night. Daylight came, and there was no attack on the left. A staff officer was sent to Hebert to inquire the cause. That officer could not be found. Another messenger was sent, and a third, and, about 7 o'clock, Hebert came to my headquarters and reported sick. General Price then put General Green in command of the left wing, and it was 8 o'clock before the proper dispositions for the attack at this point were made. In the meantime the troops of Maury's left became engaged with the enemy's sharpshooters, and the baffle was brought on and extended along the whole center and left wing; and I regretted to observe that my whole plan of attack was, by this unfortunate delay, disarranged. One brigade after another went gallantly into action, and, pushing forward through direct and cross-fire, over every obstacle, reached Corinth and planted their colors on the last stronghold of the enemy. A hand-to-hand contest was being enacted in the very yard of General Rosecrans's headquarters, and in the streets of the town. The heavy guns were silenced, and all seemed about to be ended, when a heavy fire from fresh troops from Iuka, Burnsville and Rienzi, that had succeeded in reaching Corinth in time, poured into our thinned ranks. Exhausted From loss of sleep, wearied from hard marching and fighting, companies in regiments without officers, our troops (Let no one censure them) gave way. The day was lost! Lovell's Division was at this time advancing, pursuant to orders, and was on the point of assaulting the works, when he received my orders to throw one of his brigades, Villepigue's, rapidly to the center, to cover the broken ranks thrown back from Corinth, and to prevent a sortie. He then moved his whole division to the left, and was soon afterwards ordered to move slowly back and take position on Ind an Creek, and prevent the enemy from turning our flank. The center and left were withdrawn on the same road on which they approached, and being somewhat in confusion on account of loss of officers, fatigue, thirst, want of sleep, thinned ranks, and the nature of the ground, Villepigue's Brigade was brought in opportunely, and covered the road to Chewalla. Lovell came in the rear of the whole army, and all bivouacked again at Chewalla. No enemy disturbed the sleep of the weary troops. During the night I had a bridge constructed over the Tuscumbia, and sent Armstrong's and Jackson's cavalry, with a battery of artillery, to seize and hold Rienzi until the army came up, intending to march to and hold that point; but after consultation with General Price, who represented his troops to be somewhat disorganized, it was deemed advisable to return by the same road that we came, and fall back toward Ripley and Oxford. Anticipating that the Bolivar force would move out and dispute my passage across the Hatchie Bridge, I pushed rapidly on to that point, in hopes of reaching and securing the bridge before their arrival; but I soon learned, by couriers from Wirt Adams, that I would be too late. I nevertheless pushed on, with the intention of engaging the enemy until I could get my train and reserved artillery unparked on the Bone Yard road to the crossing at Crumb's Mills. (This road branches off south from the State-line road, about two and a half miles west of the Tuscumbia Bridge, running south, or up the Hatchie.) No contest of long duration could be made here, as it was evident that the army of Corinth would soon make its appearance on our right flank and rear. The trains and reserve artillery were therefore immediately ordered on the Bone Yard road, and orders were sent to Armstrong and Jackson to change their direction, and cover the front and flank of the trains until they crossed the Hatchie, and then to cover them in front until they were on the Ripley road. The enemy were then engaged beyond the Hatchie Bridge by small fragments of Maury's Division as they could be hastened up, and were kept in check sufficiently long to get everything off. General Ord commanded the forces of the enemy, and succeeded in getting into position before any number of our travel-worn troops could get into line of battle. It is not surprising, therefore, that they were driven back across the bridge; but they maintained their position on the hills overlooking it, under their gallant leader, General Price, until orders were sent to fall back, and take up their line of march on the Bone Yard road, in rear of the whole train. At one time, fearing that the enemy, superior in numbers to the whole force I had in advance of the train, would drive us back, I ordered General Lovell to leave one brigade to guard the reserve to Tuscumbia Bridge, and to push forward with the other two to the front. This order was quickly executed, and very soon the splendid bngades of Rust and Villepigue made their appearance close at hand. The army corps of General Price was withdrawn, and Villepigue filed in and took position as rear-guard to the army against Ord's forces. Rust was ordered forward to report to General Price, who was directed to cross the Hatchie at Crumb's Mills and take position to cover the crossing of the teams and artillery. Bowen was left at Tuscumbia Bridge, as rear-guard against the advance of Rosecrans from Corinth, with orders to defend that bridge until the trains were embarked and on the road; then to cross the bndge and burn it, and to join Villepigue at the junction of the roads. In the execution of this order, and while in position near the bridge, the head of the Corinth army made its appearance and engaged him, but was repulsed with heavy loss, and in a manner that reflected great credit on General Bowen and his brigade. The army was not again molested on its retreat to Ripley, nor on its march to this place. The following was found to be our loss in the several conflicts with the enemy, and on the march to and from Corinth, viz.: killed, 594; wounded, 2,162; prisoners and missing, 2,102. One piece of artillery was driven in the night by a mistake into the enemy's lines and captured. Four pieces were taken at the Hatchie Bndge, the horses being shot. Nine wagons were upset and abandoned by the teamsters on the night's march to Crumb's Mills. Some baggage was thrown out of the wagons, not amounting to any serious loss. Two pieces of artillery were captured from the enemy at Corinth by Lovell's Division, one of which was brought off. Five pieces were also taken by General Pnce's Corps, two of which were brought off. Thus making a loss to us of only two pieces. The enemy's loss in killed and wounded, by their own accounts, was over 3,000. We took over three hundred prisoners; most of the pnsoners taken from us were the stragglers from the army on the retreat. The retreat from Corinth was not a rout, as it has been industriously represented by the enemy, and by the cowardly deserters from the army. The Division of General Lovell formed line of battle, facing the rear, on several occasions, when it was reported the enemy was near; but not a gun was fired after the army retired from the Hatchie and Tuscumbia bridges. Nor did the enemy follow, except at a respectful distance. Although many officers and soldiers, who distinguished themselves in the battle of Corinth and in the affair of Hatchie Bridge, came unde my personal observation, I will not mention them to the exclusion of others who may have been equally deserving, but who did not fall under my own eye; I have deemed it best to call on the different commanders to furnish me with a special report, and a list of the names of the officers and soldiers of their respective commands who deserve special mention. These lists and special reports I will take pleasure in forwarding, together with one of my own, when completed; and I respectfully request that they be appended as part of my report. I cannot refrain, however, from mentioning here the conspicuous gallantry of a noble Texan, whose deeds at Corinth are the constant theme of both friends and foes. As long as courage, manliness, fortitude, patriotism, and honor exist, the name of Rogers will be revered and honored among men. He fell in the front of the battle and died beneath the colors of his regiment, in the very centre of the enemy's stronghold. He sleeps, and glory is his sentence! The attempt at Corinth has failed, and, in consequence, I am condemned, and have been superseded in my command. In my zeal for my country I have ventured too far with inadequate means, and I bow to the opinion of the people whom I serve. Yet I feel, if the spirits of the gallant dead who now lie beneath the batteries of Corinth could see and judge the motives of men, they do not rebuke me, for there is no sting in my conscience. Nor does retrospection admonish me of error, or of a disregard of their valued lives. Very respectfully, sir, I am Your obedient servant, EARL VAN DORN, Major-General. REPORT OF MAJOR-GENERAL PRICE OF THE BATTLES OF CORINTH AND DAVIS'S BRIDGE HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF THE WEST, Holly Springs, October 20th, 1862. MAJOR:-I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this army connected with the several engagements at Corinth and Davis's bridge, of the 3d, 4th, and 5th instants. Having arranged with Major-General Van Dorn to unite my forces with his for active operations, I joined him at Ripley, on the 27th ult. My force at this time consisted of effective infantry, 10,498; effective cavalry, 2,437; effective artillery, 928 men, and forty-four guns, including two 24-pounder howitzers, and four rifled pieces of three and five-eighths caliber. The infantry was divided into two Divisions, commanded by Brigadier-Generals Maury and Hebert. Maury's Division consisted of three brigades, commanded by Brigadier-General Green and Colonels Martin Gates and Colbert. The cavalry, except such companies as were on detached service, was under command of Acting Brigadier-General Armstrong. The artillery was appointed as follows: with Maury's Division, Hoxton's Battery, Lieutenant Tobin, commanding; Bledsoe's Battery; McNally's Battery, Lieutenant Moore, commanding; Lucas's Battery, and Songstack's Battery. Hoxton's and Brown's Batteries, and Songstack's Battery were held as reserves, under command of Lieutenant Burnett, Acting Chief of Artillery of the Division. With Hebert's Division were Wade's, Landis's, Guibor's, Dawson's and King's. The cavalry force under General Armstrong reported to the Major-General commanding the combined forces, and afterward acted under direct orders from him. On the morning of the 30th ultimo, we took up the line of march in the direction of Pocahontas, which place we reached on the 1st instant, and from which we moved on the enemy at Corinth, bivouacking on the night of the 2d instant at a point nearly opposite to Chewalla, having left one regiment of infantry and a section of artillery with the wagon-train as guard. At 4 o'clock, on the morning of the 3d instant, we resumed the march, my command moving on the main Pocahontas and Corinth road, in rear of General Lovell's. At a point about a mile and a half from the enemy's outer line of fortifications, my command made a detour to the left, with instructions to occupy the ground between the Memphis and Charleston and Mobile and Ohio Railroads. This done, my line-Maury occupying the right and Hebert the left, with Coball's and Colbert's Brigades in reserve-fronted the enemy's work in a south-easterly direction, the right resting upon the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. While these dispositions were making, General Lovell engaged the enemy upon our right. All being now ready for the attack, my line was ordered forward at about 10 o'clock A.M. Almost simultaneously with the movement, the opposed armies became engaged in desperate conflict along the whole extent of my line. My command had scarcely cleared the position of its first formation, when, entering an abattis of more than three hundred yards, it became unmasked before a position naturally exceedingly formidable, and rendered trebly so by the extent of felled timber through which it must be approached, and the most approved and scientifically-constructed intrenchment, bristling with artillery of large caliber, and supported by heavy lines of infantry. My troops charged the enemy's position with the most determined courage, exposed to a murderous fire of musketry and artillery. Without faltering, they pressed forward over every obstacle, and, with shouts and cheers, carried, in less than twenty minutes, the entire line of works-the enemy having fled, leaving in our hands many prisoners and two pieces of artillery one a 4-inch Parrott gun, the other a 24-pounder howitzer. Our loss in this attack was comparatively small. This is attributable to the impetuosity with which the charge was made and the works carried. It becomes my painful duty, in this connection, to revert to the distinguished services of two gallant officers who fell in this engagement-Colonel John D. Martin, commanding a brigade of Mississippians, and Lieutenant Samuel Farrington, of Wade's Battery. Colonel Martin fell mortally wounded while leading the charge against an angle in the enemy's works, exposed to the fire of enfilading batteries. The gallant bearing of this officer on more than one bloody field had won for him a place in the heart of every Mississippian, and the admiration and confidence of his superior officers. Lieutenant Farrington was struck and instantly killed by a shot from a rifled gun, while bringing one of the guns of his battery into position. This gallant soldier, and courteous and chivalric gentleman, forgetful of personal interest, and mindful of the necessities of the service, resigned a lieutenant-colonelcy in the service of his State for a lieutenancy in the Confederate service, and gave up his life, a glorious sacrifice upon the altar of his country's honor, in the seventh of the battles in which he has been conspicuous for cool, determined, and effective bravery. Though young, his country mourns no more valiant defender, his command no abler commander, his friends no worthier recipient of their affections. The outer works being in our possession, my line moved forward in pursuit of the retreating enemy until within one mile of Corinth, where the enemy was encountered in position and in force. The necessary dispositions being made, my whole line again moved forward to the attack about 3 o'clock P.M. Here the fighting was of unparalleled fierceness along the whole extent of my line. The position of the enemy along the whole extent of his lines was covered by fencing, heavy timber, or underbrush, while portions of my troops advanced through open fields exposed to a deadly fire of batteries operating over the enemy's line of infantry. Here, as in the assault upon the outer works, we had little artillery in action, it being impossible to procure such positions for my batteries as would enable them to co-operate effectively with the infantry. After continuous and most desperate fighting along the whole extent of my line, of nearly two hours' duration, the enemy, notwithstanding his lines had been trebled by reinforcements, was driven from his position, and forced to take refuge in his innermost works in and around the town. The troops of my command, having nearly exhausted their ammunition in their heavy fighting through the day, were withheld from immediate pursuit, and the delay in procuring the necessary supply of ammunition forced me to close the fight for the day. My troops were withdrawn for cover, and laid on their arms during the night in the position from which the enemy had been driven. About 4 o'clock on the morning of the 4th, three batteries of my command were placed in position, and opened fire upon the town, under the immediate orders of the Major-General commanding. About daylight, orders were received to advance my whole line. In the execution of the order, a delay was occasioned by the illness of Brigadier-General Hebert, commanding a division. He was necessarily relieved from duty. The command devolved upon Brigadier-General Green, who moved forward as soon as he could make the necessary disposition of his troops. It was after 9 o'clock when my line became generally and furiously engaged with the enemy in his innermost and most formidable works, from which his infantry and artillery could jointly operate against my troops. Here, as in the previous actions, my artillery could not be brought effectively into action, and but few of the guns were engaged. The fighting, by my command, was almost entirely confined to the infantry. My men pressed forward upon the enemy, and, with heavy loss, succeeded in getting into the works, having driven him from them, capturing more than forty pieces of artillery, and forcing him to take refuge in the houses of the town, and in every place that could afford protection from our galling fire. He was followed, and driven from house to house, with great slaughter. In the town were batteries in mask, supported by heavy reserves, behind which the retreating enemy took shelter, and which opened on our troops a most destructive fire at short range. My men held their positions most gallantly returning the fire of the enemy with great spirit, until a portion of them exhausted their ammunition and were compelled to retire. This necessitated the withdrawal of the whole line, which was done under a withering fire. The attack was not resumed, and we fell back to our supply-train, the men being almost exhausted from exertion and the want of food and water. General Villepigue's Brigade moved over to our assistance, but did not become engaged, as the enemy was too badly cut up to follow us. We fell back, in order to obtain water, some six miles from Corinth, where we bivouacked for the night, bringing off all our artillery and arms, save one rifle-piece, which had been inadvertency driven into the enemy's line while going into battle before daylight in the morning, and had been left. We brought off, also, the two guns captured at the outer line of fortifications on the 3d. It is impossible for me to do justice to the courage of my troops in these engagements, nor can I discriminate between officers and commands where all behaved so nobly. This is the less necessary, as the operations of my command were under the immediate observation of the Major-General commanding. For the minute details of the actions, especially of the artillery, of the 3d and 4th instants, I beg leave to refer the Major-General commanding to the reports of the commanding officers, herewith inclosed. On the morning of the 5th instant we resumed the march in the direction of Pocahontas, my command moving by division, Maury's in front, each in rear of its ordnance and supply train, except Moore's Brigade, which constituted the advance-guard. After crossing the Tuscumbia, Moore's Brigade was burned forward to protect Davis's bridge across the Hatchie, which was threatened by an advance of the enemy. It being found that the enemy were in force, the remainder of Maury's Division was ordered forward, and finally I was ordered to move up my whole command. Moore's Brigade, with a section of the St. Louis Battery, and Songstack's Battery, were thrown across the Hatchie, but the enemy having possession of the heights commanding the crossing, as well as the position in which these troops were placed, and it being found that he was in very heavy force, it was deemed advisable to cross the Hatchie by another road, and these troops were withdrawn, after serious loss, to the east side of the Hatchie, where, being joined by Cabell's and Phiffer's Brigades, and assisted by the batteries of McNally, Hogg, Landis, and Tobin, they effectually checked the advance of the enemy. Green's Division, which had been delayed in passing the wagon train that had been unparked near the Tuscumbia, arriving on the ground, was formed in line of battle; but the enemy making no further effort to advance, the whole of my command was moved off by another route, General Lovell's command being in our rear. This was our last engagement with the enemy. In this last engagement we lost four guns by the killing of horses. Our whole train came off without molestation or loss, except of a few wagons, that were broken down and had to be abandoned. The history of the war contains no bloodier page, perhaps, clan that which will record this fiercely-contested battle. The strongest expressions fall short of my admiration of the gallant conduct of the officers and men of my command. Words cannot add luster to the fame they have acquired through deeds of noble daring, which, living through future time, will shed about every man, officer, and soldier, who stood to his arms through this struggle, a halo of glory as imperishable as it is brilliant. They have won to their sisters and daughters the distinguished honor set before them by a General, of their love and admiration upon the event of an impending battle, upon the same fields, of the proud exclamation, "My brother, father, was at the great battle of Corinth!" The bloodiest record of this battle is yet to come. The long list of the gallant dead upon this field will carry sorrow to the hearth-stones of many a noble champion of our cause, as it does to the hearths of those who are to avenge them. A nation mourns their loss, while it cherishes the story of their glorious death, pointing out to their associate officers in this mighty struggle for liberty the pathway to victory and honor. They will live ever in the hearts of the admiring people of the government, for the establishment of which they have given their lives. Of the field officers killed were Colonels Rogers, Second Texas Infantry, who fell in the heart of the town, of eleven wounds; Johnson, of Twentieth Arkansas, and Daly, of Eighteenth Arkansas. Lieutenant-Colonels Maupin, First Missouri Cavalry, dismounted, and Leigh, Forty-third Mississippi. Majors Vaughan, Sixth Missouri Infantry, Doudell, Twenty-first Arkansas, and McDonald, Fortieth Mississippi. Many of my ablest and most gallant field-officers are wounded, several mortally. Of this number are Colonels Erwin, Sixth Missouri Infantry, Moore, Forty-third Mississippi, and McLean, Thirty-seventh Mississippi; Lieutenant-Colonels Pixley, Sixteenth Arkansas, Hedgespeth, Sixth Missouri Infantry, Serrell, Seventh Mississippi Battalion, Lanier, Forty-second Alabama, Hobson, Third Arkansas Cavalry, Mathews, Twenty-first Arkansas, Cambell, Fortieth Mississippi, and Boone; and Majors Senteny, Second Missouri Infantry, Keevir, Thirty-eighth Mississippi, Staton, Thirty-seventh Alabama, Timmins, Second Texas, Jones, Twenty-first Arkansas, Russell, Third Louisiana, and Yates and McQuiddy, Third Missouri Cavalry. For other casualties in officers and men, I beg leave to refer to lists inclosed. I cannot close this report without recognizing the eminent services and valuable assistance of Brigadier-Generals Maury, Hebert (whose services I regret to have lost on the morning of the 4th by reason of his illness), and Green, commanding divisions. I bear wiring testimony to the admirable coolness, undaunted courage, and military skis of these officers, in disposing their respective commands, and in executing their orders. Through them I transmit to Brigadier-General Moore, and Acting Brigadier-Generals Cabell, Phiffer, Gates, and Colbert my high appreciation of their efficient services on the field. Their skill in maneuvering their troops, and promptness and gallantry in leading them through the most desperate conflicts, elicit my highest admiration. And of my troops, as a body, I can say no juster or more complimentary words than that they have sustained, and deepened, and widened their reputation for exalted patriotism and determined valor. To my personal staff I return my thanks for their promptness in the delivery of my orders, and their gallant bearing on the field. All of which is respectfully submitted. STERLING PRICE, Major-General. MAJOR M. M. KIMMALL, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of West Tennessee. THE BATTLE OF CORINTH October 3-4, 1862 We marched upon the Yankees and dared them out to fight. When within three miles of Corinth, we formed a battle line. We deployed out our skirmishers the enemy to find. The bravely came out to meet us yet we feared them not at all; For our officers told us that their force was very small. General Van Dorn made the attack with fifteen thousand men; While Price brought up the rear with eleven thousand strong. The Yankees saw our movements and towards us made a dash. Their cannon roared like thunder and the timber loud did crash. Great clouds of dirt, fire, and smoke went curling up on high; Yet onward was our order to victory or die. We charged upon a regiment -- a band of daring boys, And if I remember rightly, it was the Fiftieth Illinois. They tried to drive us back, but they found it would not do To make another charge on our gallant Southern crew. But soon the Yankees broke and fled about a mile or more, Leaving many of their dead and wounded weltering in their gore, But soon they made a stand -- we saw them on a bridge Preparing their light artillery for another cannon siege. We charged upon them furiously which made the Yankees run. We captured three hundred prisoners and two splendid parrot guns. They fought most furiously their position to regain, But our brave men pressed upon the, and in terror they fled again. The fight did rage most furiously; the enemy was driven; And the firing was incessant from five o'clock until eleven. When the Yankees made a charge, our men kept falling back; And once came near bagging them in one of Price's traps. Like heavy claps of thunder the cannon loud did roar. The underbrush around us was all stained with human gore. Colonel Rogers cried out furiously with a loud and cheering yell To charge upon the Yankees and drive them all to Hell. We made a desperate charge the Yankees to out-flank, And soon they did skedaddle down the steep railroad bank. They crossed a small ravine where they made another stand; But our boys did charge upon them and drove the Yankee band. As the day rolled on the fighting continually gained ground. We followed up the Yankees within one mile of town. Darkness then prevented us from further advance that night, While we got ourselves in readiness for another hard-day's fight. It was early the next morning before the break of day. We commenced again the conflict of terror and dismay. Our cannon opened on the town with a most destructive fire Which filled the Northern Yankees with almost revengeful ire. They came down upon us and made a desperate plunge Amidst our deathly fire and captured both our guns. We charged upon them furiously with all our united strength, Resolved to take Corinth or die in the attempt. Our lines in great rapidity moved forward in a rush, When the Yankees lay concealed behind the logs and brush. The Yankees could not stand up and run like hunted dear Before our noble Southerners who fallowed with a cheer. From redoubt, ridge and ravine the Yankees' cannon blazed. From eighteen to seventy pounders fell among our ranks like hail. Our boys stood it bravely and onward was the cry, But they could not stand the bombshells the Yankees did let fly. A most destructive slaughter was never heard of yet That was made among our ranks near Battery Robinett. The ground was literally covered with noble men to the south,. As we charged in solid masses before the cannon's mouth. Three times we charged upon them with a loud and deafening yell; And many brave and noble men among our number fell Our gallant Colonel Rogers was a most determined man. He fell while on their breastworks with our cherished flag in hand. On our left was Colonel Johnson -- then acting Brigadier -- Who led the Mississippians the men that never fear. He led the charge in person upon the enemy work, And died a gallant hero whenere he reached the fort. The Yankees made a desperate charge with great determination And rushed upon our line and fought with desperation. Great volleys of grape and canister mowed down our men like grass. Together with the infantry who charged in solid mass. Their force was all engaged in one bold and general attack Upon our bleeding columns and quickly drove us back. I then was taken prisoner with about five hundred more, And surrendered to the Yankees which we had never done before. There three days we were confined When to Vicksburg we were sent. Some Illinoisians did guard us -- the 57th Regiment. They treated us most kindly with honesty and respect, And their kind and friendly treatment I never shall forget. The army retreated south until it reached Abbeville, Misssissippi. Here the regiment camped between Tallahatchie and Abbeyville. On November 28, 1862 the regiment broke camp and departed for Vicksburg. The Third Louisiana Regiment reached Snyder's Bluff on January 2, 1863. THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG March 20, 1863 the regiment was issued new uniforms and ordered to cook three days rations, and be prepared to move the next morning. The following day the march proceeded towards Hayne's Bluff. This expedition was commanded by Brigadier-General Stephen D. Lee. At Hayne's Bluff the army boarded boats and arrived at Deer Creek on March 25, 1863, where earthworks were constructed. On April 29, 1863 the enemy attacked with their gunboats, which continued through May 1, 1863. On May 3, 1863 the regiment received orders to keep three days rations cooked and be ready to march at a moment's notice. The troops left on May 17, 1863, on the morning of May 18, 1863, the regiment reached Hill City and were immediately placed in the intrenchments. The Louisianians were supplied with Confederate Mississippi Rifles which were almost useless. On May 28 they were supplied with Enfield Rifles and Ely's cartridges, containing a peculiarly-shaped elongated ball and the finest English powder. Beside the rifle, each man was furnished with a musket loaded with buckshot, to be used in case of an assault and in close quarters. The regament remained and fought daily battles and skirmishes until July 4, 1863, when negotiations for the surrender of the Cnfederate troops at Vicksburg. HEADQUARTERS, FORNEY'S DIVISION, July 4th, 1863. I am directed by Lieutenant-General commanding to inform you, that the terms for the capitulation of Vicksburg and garrison have been completed, and are as follows: The officers and men will be paroled at once, retaining their private baggage; commissioned officers their side-arms, and mounted officers one horse each. At 10 o'clock, A. M., today, each brigade will be marched out in front of its respective position, stacking arms; it will then return, and bivouac in rear of the trenches until necessary rolls can be completed. You will please state to your troops that these terms are concurred in by the general officers, and you will caution your men not to avoid being paroled, as it is to their advantage to have their papers properly made out. So soon as the order is received you will cause white flags to be displayed along your lines. I am, General, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Offical: J. H. Forney, Major-General Commanding. W. D. Hardiman, A. A. G. The siege of Vicksburg had ended, after forty-eigth days, 20,000 Confederates had resisted the assault of 120,000 Union troops, numerous gunboats and other naval vessels. July 5, 1863, rations for five days were issued to the Confederate soldiers by the Commissriat of the Federals. On the 7th the men were paroled separately to the following oath: Vicksburg, Miss., July 7, 1863 To whom it may concern: Know ye, that I, Thomas Williams, a private, Comany C, Third Regiment Louisiana Volunteers, C. S. A., being a prisoner of war in the hands of the United States forces, in virtue of capitulation of the City of Vicksburg and its garrisonby Lieutenant-General John C. Pemberton, C. S. A., commanding on the 4th day of July, 1863, do, in pursuance of terms of said capitulation, give this my solemn parole, under oath: That I will not take up arms again against the United States, nor serve in any military police or constabulary force in any fort, garrison or field-work held by the Confederate States of America, against the United States of America, nor a guard of prisons, depots or stores, nor discharge any duties usually performed by officers or soldiers, against the United States of America, until duly exchanged by the proper authorities. Sworn to and subscribed before me, at Vicksburg, Miss., this 7th day of July, 1863. JOHN O. DUER, Captain 40th Illinois Regim,ent, and Paroling Officer. July 11, 1863 the army departed Vicksburg enroute to Enterprise, Mississippi. They arrived at Enterprise on the 16th and were issued a furlough for thirty days: Special Orders, No.___ HEADQUARTERS THIRD LA. INFANTRY, Enterprise, Miss., July 21, 1863. In compliance with Division Circular Order of this date, to me directed, I hereby furlough THomas Williams for (30) thirty days, to take effect from the 23d July. Members of companies raised on the east bank of the Mississippi River will rendezvous at Demopolis, Ala., or such other places as may be hereafter designated by the War Department. Members of those companies raised on the west bank of the Mississippi will rendezvous at Alexandria, La., to march to Demepolis, Ala., or to such other point as may be hereafter desginated by the Secretary of War. Transportation will be furnished to Thomas Williams, to and from his home, to the place of rendezvous. SAMUEL D. RUSSELL, Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding Third Louisiana Infantry. In December, 1863, the paroled prisoners were declared exchanged, and were armed and equipped, the detachment of the Third Regiment were doing duty in Enterprise, Mississippi. General Polk issued an order for the consolidation into one regiment the men of the Third, Seventeenth, Twenty-first, Twenty-sixth, Twenty-Seventh, Twenty-Eighth and Thirty-First Louisiana Infantry, who were on the east side of the river. They were divided into companies and allowed to select their company officers. The Third Regiment formed one company, designated Company H, with the following officers: Captain C. H. Brashear; First Lieutenant J. P. Parsons; Second Lieutenant W. T. Fagan; Second Jr. Lieutenant A. J. Thomas. First Sergeant, C. Hurley; Second Sergeant, A. B. Booth; Third Sergeant, J. Roddy; Fourth Sergeant, Thomas Williams. First Corporal, W. E. Walker; Second Corporal, J. F. Chambers; Third Corporal, W. B. Sheffield; Fourth Corporal, R. J. Galloway. Early in January, 1864, this organization known as the Twenty-Second Louisiana Heavy Artillery, were ordered to Mobile, and stationed in the redoubts and forts around the city. The squad comprising Company H, was recognized as the Third Louisiana Infantry, from the Secretary of War down to the particular friend of the regiment, General Louis Hebert. General Orders No. 56 Headquarters Trans-Miss. Dept Shreveport, La. July 21, 1864. All officers and men captured at Vicksburg, who have reported at Enterprise, Demopolis, Vienna, Natchitoches, Shreveport and Alexandria, at any time prior to April 1st, 1864, have been declared exchanged by the Commissioner of Exchange. All those in this Department who are embraced in this list will immediately rejoin their commands in the field. By command of Gen. E. Kirby Smith. S. S. Anderson, A. A. G. After the evacuation of Mobile, the regiment proceeded to Meridian, Mississippi and renained at that vicinity until the final surrender of the troops under General Taylor to General Canby. Like their comrades in the Trans-Mississippi, they were among the very last to leave the Confedercy. The remainder of the Third Regiment were sent to Camp Boggs at Shreveport, Louisiana. On April 1865 the gallant Third Louisiana departed the Confederacy for home and the future. COMPANY A, IBERVILLE GREYS THIRD LOUISIANA INFANTRY Charles A. Brusle, Captain.-----Wounded, Vicksburg, May, 1863. Pritchard, J. A., 1st Lieutenant.-----Resigned, May 3rd, 1861. Brown, T. C., 2nd Lieutenant.-----Resigned June, 1861. Verbois, T. R., 2nd Junior Lieutenant.-----Promoted 2nd Lieutenant, June, 1861, Wounded at Oak Hills, August 10, 1861. Goodwin, F. W., 1st Sergeant. Ramoin, J. B., 2nd Sergeant.-----Elected 2nd Lieutenant, May 8, 1862. Killed at Iuka, September, 19, 1862. Babin, U., 3rd Sergeant.-----Elected 1st Lieutenant, May 8, 1862. Wounded at Vicksburg. Chastant, J. M., 4th Sergeant.-----Killed at Vicksburg, June 22, 1863. Terrel O., 1st Corporal. Bevin, O., 2nd Corporal. Browne, H. S., 3rd Corporal.-----Discharged, New Orleans, May 3, 1861. Arceneaux, E. A., 4th Corporal.-----Discharged, New Orleans, May 3, 1861. Arceneau, M. Private. Allain, S., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg, May 31, 1863. Amoin, T., Private. Allsbach,J., Private.-----Discharged, Sept., 1861. Aucoin, S., Private.-----Discharged, June 28th, 1861. Brawn, C. H., Private. Breand, S., Private.-----Discharged, 1861. Breaux, J. H., Private.-----Died of wounds, Vicksburg, June 25, 1863. Bridges, D. F., Private.-----Killed at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Boissac, E. M., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg, June 6, 1863. Broussard, M., Private.-----Wounded at Iuka, and died at Jackson, Mississippi., September, 1862. Blanchard, N., Private. Blanchard, L. D., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg, May 19, 1863. Babin, A., Private.-----Discharged, New Orleans, May 3, 1861. Bellfield, E. C., Private. Barlow, E. D., Private. Beard, N., Private.-----Wounded at Oak Hills, August 10, 1861. Bell, J., Private. Berry, B., Private.-----Died of wounds, Vicksburg, June 26, 1863. Breaux, E. L., Private.-----Wounded at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Crowell, James, Private. Coughlan, M., Private.-----Discharged, 1861. Wounded at Oak Hills, August 10, 1861. Connor, James, Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg, June 6, 1863. Craighead, C. D., Private. Davis, S. D., Private.-----Killed at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Dupuy, C., Private.-----Killed at Vicksburg, June 22, 1863. Dennis, J., Private. Ellis, J. A., Private. Guidici, H. E., Private.-----Appointed Sergeant, February, 1 862. Wounded at Vicksburg, May 29, 1863. Gayard, N., Private.-----Wounded at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Gourrier, E., Private.-----Elected 2nd Junior Lieutenant, Ft. Smith, June, 1861. Gourrier, E., Private.-----Elected 2nd Junior Lieutenant, May 8, 1862 at Corinth. Wounded at Iuka. Gourrier, S., Private.-----Killed at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1867. Gleason, P., Private.-----Died at Jackson, Mississippi. Hebert, J. L., Private. Hebert, V. A., Private.-----Appointed Orderly to General L. Hebert. Hebert, Alexander O., Private. Hebert, Amidi, Private.-----Killed at Vicksburg, June 25, 1863. Hebert, G. S., Private. Appointed Assistant-Surgeon. Hersch, B., Private.-----Killed at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Hall, W., Private. Johnson, W., Private. Johns, A. J., Private. Johns, W. H., Private. Joly, A. J., Private.-----Wounded at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Kahn, S., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg, June 23, 1863. Kenney, John, Private.-----Elected Captain, May 8, 1862. Wounded at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1867. Killed at Vicksburg, July 1 1863. Le Blanc, E., Private.-----Wounded at Oak Hills. Killed accidentally, Aug., 1861. Le Blanc, H., Private. Leonard, F., Private.-----Killed at Vicksburg, May 19, 1863. Landry, M., Private.-----Wounded at Iuka. Landry, J. A., Private.-----Appointed Brigade Quartermaster, at Tupelo, Mississippi, 1862. Le Blanc, M., Private. Lanoux, F., Private.-----Discharged, 1861. McManus, J., Private.-----Wounded at Oak Hills, Aug. 16, 1861. McGueri, Private. Macready, J., Private. McGinnis, W. B., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg, June 14, 1863. Mintor, N. Private. Nichols, C., Private. Norton, C., Private. O'Brien, M., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Nicholas , Private. Pruett, C., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg, May 22, 1863. Polson, W. H., Private. Richard, B., Private.-----Appointed Sergeant, Feb., 1862. Richard, N., Private.-----Discharged, 1861. Richard, J., Private.-----Taken prisoner at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Richard, E., Private. Roth, F., Private. Randolph, S. A., Private.-----Elected 2nd Lieutenant, May, 1862. Killed at Vicksburg, May 23, 1863. Schade, N., Private.-----Killed at Vicksburg, May 19, 1863. Sanders, W., Private.-----Wounded at Iuka, Miss., and Corinth, Mississippi. St. Arnant, B. T., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg, May 22, 1863. Slaven, P., Private. Scheirer, J., Private. Springer, , Private.-----Elected 2nd Lieutenant, May 7th, 1861. Terrell, G., Private.-----Discharged, Sept. 1861. Terrell, O., Private. Verbois, O., Private.-----Discharged, 1861. Willis, P. C., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg, June 23, 1863. White, P., Private. Willhardt, W., Private. COMPANY B THIRD LOUISIANA INFANTRY R. M. S. Hinson, Captain.-----Killed August 10, 1861, at Oak Hills. W. T. Hall 1st Lieutenant.-----Resigned May 1, 1862, Memphis, Tennessee. D. C. Morgan, 2nd Lieutenant. J. H. Brigham, 2nd Junior Lieutenant.-----Appointed Adjutant of the Regiment, May 8, 1862, Corinth, Mississippi. W. L. McMurtry, 1st Sergeant.-----Discharged April 23, 1862, Little Rock. C. Adamson, 2nd Sergeant.-----Discharged August, 1861, Maysville, Arkansas. W. P. Douglas, 3rd Sergeant.-----Discharged October 6, 1861. J. W. Petitt, 4th Sergeant.-----Died, September 9, 1861, at Springfield, Mo. J. C. Williams, 5th Sergeant.-----Transferred July 1, 1861, Fort Smith, Ark. E. J. Wright, 1st Corporal.-----Discharged December 8, 1864, Winter-quarters, Arkansas. W. J. Buford, 2nd Corporal.-----Transferred January 15, 1865, Shreveport, Louisiana D. Shelton, 3rd Corporal. W. P. Taylor, 4th Corporal.-----Died September 19, 1861, at Springfield, Mo. Alford, Thomas R., Private.-----Killed May 19, 1863, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Armstrong, P. D., Private. Aldridge, F. J., Private.-----Discharged April 17, 1862, Little Rock, Arkansas. Brown, T. J., Private.-----Died October 2, 1862, at Iuka, Mississippi. Briscoe, James M., Private.-----Died June 3, 1864, at Morehouse Parish, Louisiana Boyer, , Private.-----Died June, 1861, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Brice, John W., Private.-----Died April 12, 1862, at Dardanelle, Ark. Beauchamp, T. L., Private.-----Died May 17, 1862, at Corinth, Mississippi. Blankenship, John, Private.-----Died July 17, 1863, at Morehouse Parish, Louisiana Blankenship, William, Private.-----Remained east of Mississippi River after fall of Vicksburg. Brigham, D. L., Private.-----Discharged November, 1861, Benton County, Ark. Bass, E. A., Private.-----Drowned September 6, in Red River. Bussey, A. L., Private. Buckmaster, D., Private. Boatner, E. J., Private. Benk, James, Private.-----Disabled at Vicksburg. CoHier, Thomas, Private.-----Discharged June 6, 1861, Little Rock, Arkansas. Cole, L. J., Private. Cooper, J. H., Private. Cooper, W. T., Private. Cravens, T., Private. Disabled at Iuka. Darwin, J., Private.-----Discharged October 7, 1861, Maysville, Ark. Davis, William, Private.-----Discharged December 8, 1861, Winter-quarters, Ark. Davenport, Joe, Private. Evans, E. M., Private.-----Discharged August 9, 1861, Wilson's Creek, Missouri. Evans, D. M., Private. Frazier, C., Private.-----Died April 3,1862, at Van Buren, Ark. Fenley, W. F., Private.-----Killed May 22, 1863, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Felton, J. G., Private. Fogerty,James, Private.-----Discharged July 16,1862, Tupelo, Mississippi. Hughes, P., Private.-----Died May, 1861, at New Orleans, Louisiana Hewitt, M., Private.-----Died September 13, 1861, at Springfield, Mo. Hewitt, J. N., Private.-----Killed May 30,1863, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Higginbotham, T. C., Private. Higginbotham, J. N., Private.-----Died August 28, 1861, at Springfield, Mo. Higginbotham, C. W., Private.-----Discharged June 30, 1861, Fort Smith, Ark. Howell, W. H., Private.-----Killed June 11, 1863, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Howell, J. M., Private. Hubbard, F., Private.-----Transferred February, 1863, Snyder's Bluff, Mississippi. Harrison, B., Private.-----Discharged July 16th, 1862, Tupelo, Mississippi. Henderson, R., Private.-----Captured at Elk Horn, Arkansas, March 8,1862. Refused exchange. Handy, H. F., Private. Hall, B., Private. Jones, John, Private.-----Transferred June 6, 1861, Little Rock, Arkansas. Jones, G. W., Private.-----Discharged July 16,1862, Tupelo, Mississippi. Gellcs, J. F., Private. Kelley, William, Private.-----Died August 30, 1861, at Springfield, Missouri. Lee, John W., Private-----Killed June 20, 1861, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Land, Thomas, Private.-----Discharged May 30, 1861, New Orleans, Louisiana Lawhead, William, Private. Meaders, H., Private.-----Died October 1862, Oakalona, Mississippi. McCluskey, Thomas, Private.-----Discharged October 4, 1862, Little Rock, Arkansas. McCaHaghan, William, Private. May, James C., Private.-----Killed June 26,1863, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Mclntosh, W. B., Private.-----Discharged April 18, 1862, Little Rock, Arkansas. McFee, A. L., Private.-----Transferred March, 1863, Snyder's Bluff, Mississippi. McFee, Eugene, Private. McGrane,John, Private.-----Discharged July 16, 1862, Tupelo, Mississippi. Newton,J. B., Private.-----Died September 11, 1861, at Springfield, Missouri. Norton, B., Private. O'Bnen, Jerry, Private.-----Discharged April 18, 1862, Little Rock, Arkansas. Pickett, D., Private. Potts, T. J., Private.-----Discharged September 24, 1861, Bentonville, Arkansas. Quinn, G. B., Private. Renwick, J. P., Private.-----Killed August 10, 1861, Oak Hills, Missouri. Renwick, W. P., Private. Risor, William, Private.-----Discharged July 16, 1862, Tupelo, Mississippi. Roland, , Private.-----Transferred July 20, 1861, Bentonville, Arkansas. Raidt, F., Private.-----Discharged August 10, 1862, Baldwin, Mississippi. Robard, G. W., Private.-----Discharged October, 1861. Smith, S. D., Private.-----Killed May 20,1863, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Steward, James, Private.-----Killed September 19, 1862, at Iuka, Mississippi. Small, John, Private.-----Discharged September 8, 1861, Winter-quarters, Arkansas. Sullivan, Con, Private.-----Discharged September 8, 1861, Winter-quarters, Arkansas. Sharp, J. T., Private.-----Killed June 25,1863, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Silbernagel, B., Private. Saunders, J. N., Private. Sparks, T. H., Private. Sharp, James M., Private. Taylor, Joseph, Private.-----Killed August 10, 1861, at Oak Hills, Missouri. Tubberville, A. H., Private.-----Discharged September 10, 1861, Maysville, Arkansas. Turner, Joseph, Private.-----Discharged July 16, 1862, Tupelo, Mississippi. Vaughan, G. B., Private. Whitley, J. B., Private.-----Died June, 1861, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Whittaker, B. W., Private.-----Died September 21, 1862, at Iuka, Mississippi. Whetstone, E. A., Private.-----Killed August 10, 1861, at Oak Hills, Missouri. Williams, Alexander, Private.-----Died July 7, 1863, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Webb, J. D., Private.-----Discharged June 30, 1861, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Webb, T., Private.-----Discharged June 30, 1861, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Wright, T. J., Private.-----Discharged April 18, 1862, Little Rock, Arkansas. Wilkinson, Joe, Private.-----Discharged July 10, 1862, Tupelo, Mississippi. Williams, G. B., Private.-----Discharged July 16, 1862, Tupelo, Mississippi. Wadkins, James, Private.-----Discharged July 16, 1862, Tupelo, Mississippi. Washbum, W. M., Private. Yon, Joseph, Private.-----Died August, 1861, Maysville, Arkansas. COMPANY C, WINN RIFLES THIRD LOUISIANA INFANTRY Pierson, D., Captain.-----Wounded at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862; wounded at Vicksburg. Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel. Emanuel, Asa, 1st Lieutenant.-----Re-elected May 8, 1862. Lurry, W. C., 2nd Lieutenant. Strather, W., 2nd Lieutenant.-----Wounded August 10, 1861, at Oak Hills. Middlebrooks, N. M., 1st Sergeant. Wounded at Oak Hills, August 10, 1861; wounded at Vicksburg. Elected Captain May 8th, 1862. McCain, A. W., 2nd Sergeant. Elected 2nd Lieutenant May 8, 1867. Killed at Iuka September 19, 1862. Alford, W. H., 3d Sergeant. Killed at Elk Horn, March 7, 1867. Copeland, J., 4th Sergeant. McCain,J. M., 1st Corporal. Wounded at Oak Hills, August 10, 1861. W. T. Fagan, 2nd Corporal.-----Elected 2nd Lieutenant, May 8, 1862. Wounded at Vicksburg. C. F. M. Befer, 3rd Corporal. J. Sholurs.-----Died August 3, 1861. Benson, H., Private. Brock, J., Private. Bird, L. G., Private. Bulger, W., Private.-----Died July, 1861, at Camp McCulloch, Arkansas. Barnes, J. G., Private. Bonnet, J. R., Private. Bonnet, H., Private.-----Died August, 1861. Brandey, E. C., Private. Brandey, G. D., Private. Belden, H. C., Private. Black, B. F., Private. Black, H., Private. Benson, F., Private. Collens, H., Private. Collum, W., Private.-----Died June, 1861, at Fort Smith. Carson, W. J., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Curry, G., Private. Cole, R. E., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Cole, H., Private. Carter, G. B., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Canady, O. F., Private. Carter, J., Private. Crew, H. M., Private.-----Killed at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Crew, J., Private.-----Died August 1861. Cockerham, H., Private.-----Killed at Oak Hills, August 10, 1861. Campbell, R., Private. Cockerham, W., Private. Cockerham, B., Private.-----Died June 1861, at Fort Smith, Arkansas. Calhoun, 1. G., Private. Cunningham, H. H., Private. Davison, W. F., Private.-----Died May, 1862, at Corinth, Mississippi. Dun, George F., Private.-----Died June, 1861, at Fort Smith, Arkansas. Evans, J. M., Private. Evans, W., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Furgerson, W. J., Private. Huthnance, H., Private.-----Wounded at Corinth, October 3, 1862. Houston, R. K., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Hardee, B., Private. Hoduett, G. W., Private. Hallamon, W. A., Private.-----Killed at Vicksburg. Hicks, I. N., Private.-----Appointed 4th Corporal, September 30, 1861. Howell, W. F., Private. Harlen, , Private. Holland, J. T., Private. Halston, M. R., Private. Inabinett, A. J., Private. Jones, Jas. W., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Kelly, D., Private. Lockheart, A., Private. Livingston, R. L., Private. Leopard, F. M., Private. Lovett, W., Private. Litde, G. B. N., Private. Muirhead, H. C., Private. Muirhead, Wm., Private.-----Wounded at Iuka, September 19, 1862. Martin, E. P., Private. McBride, J. M., Private.-----Wounded at Oak Hills, August 10, 1861; wounded at Vicksburg. McDonald, G. N., Private. Mooney, E. W., Private. McCormick, J. N., Private. Moody, N., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Means, B. H., Private. Mathis, John, Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Middlebrooks, Wm., Private.-----Elected 2d Junior Lieutenant at Snyder's Mills, Mississippi., 1863. Nickolson, J., Private. Newman, A. H., Private.-----Taken prisoner at Conrith, October 3, 1862. Nox, Geo., Private. Oglesby, J., Private. Oglesby, M., Private. Phillpot, B. F., Private.-----Killed at Iuka, September 19, 1862. Phillpot, G. W., Private.-----Died at Mt. Vernon, Missouri. Pierson, John H., Private. Pierson, Jas., Private. Pearre, A. J., Private.-----Wounded at Iuka, September 19, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi., October 4, 1862. Powers, H. C., Private. Ritch, Wm., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Rudd, J. D., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Smith, W. R., Private.-----Killed at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Smith, Jas., Private. Spillman, G. C., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Thompson, V. B., Private. Teagle, John, Private.-----Died July, 1861, at Fort Smith, Arkansas. Teddlie, T. J., Private.-----Killed at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Teddlie, W. J., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Tannyhill, D. M., Private. Tannyhill, W., Private. Williams, Thomas, Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Elected 4th Sergeant 22nd Louisiana Heavy Artillery Webb, J. D., Private. Webb, J. C., Private. Winner, M., Private. Wilson, J., Private. Warner, J. D., Private.-----Wounded at Oak Hills, August 10, 1861. COMPANY "D," PELICAN RANGERS, NO. 2 THIRD LOUISIANA INFANTRY Blair, J. D., Captain.-----Resigned, 1861. Russell, S. D., 1st Lieutenant.-----Elected Major, May 8, 1862. Promoted to Colonel. Wounded at Corinth and Vicksburg. Russell, W. E., 2d Lieutenant.-----Elected Captain, May 8, 1862. Wounded at Vicksburg. Hyams, S. M., Jr., 2nd Lieutenant.-----Elected Lieutenant-Colonel of Cavalry Regiment. Morse, B. P., First Sergeant.-----Elected 2nd Lieutenant, May 8, 1862. Wounded at Corinth. Walmsley, H. B., 2nd Sergeant. Airey, F. W., 3rd Sergeant. Appointed Sergeant-Major. Elected Captain of Louisiana Regiment. Afterwards A. A. G., Hay's Staff. Peters, J. H., 4th Sergeant. Charleville, J., 1st Corporal.-----Wounded at Iuka, September 19, 1862. Grove, D., 2nd Corporal.-----Wounded at Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. De Russey, W. A., 3rd Corporal. Peters, J. H., 4th Corporal. Blackstone, M. P., Private. Bowling, W. T., Private. Barksdale, A. H., Private. Badt, W., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Bastick, W. R., Private. Bassett, M. C., Private. Carrell, J. N., Private. Chambers, J., Private. Cohn, M., Private. Collins, W. M., Private. Cobb, T., Private.-----Killed at Vicksburg. Creighton, W. B., Private. Caradine, I., Private.-----Wounded at Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. Duke, H. J., Private. Dodson, W. W., Private. Davenport, J. A., Private. Davis, W. P., Private. Davis, B., Private.-----Wounded at Oak Hills, August 10, 1861. Daly, T., Private.-----Wounded at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Evans, D. N., Private. Ely, V., Private. Edmonson, H. V. C., Private.-----Killed at Vicksburg. Fonteneau, G., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Fox, G. W., Private. Grillett, S., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Goodwin, J., Private. Gandy, W. W., Private.-----Killed at Vicksburg. Gallion, E., Private. Hilbum, W. H., Private. Hammet, R. C., Private.-----Killed at Viccksburg. Ivy, W. W., Private.-----Wounded ay Iuka. Jackson, C. H., Private. Kimball, A.J., Private. Hutchinski, W., Private. Levasseur, E. B., Private. Leplant, O., Private.-----Died of wounds at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Leplant, A., Private. Masley, J. M., Private. Masson, E., Private. Mattingly, G., Private. McCaskey, T. H., Private.-----Wounded at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. McDowell, L. B., Private. Matthews, T. J., Private. McCarty, J., Private. McDaniel, J. A., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. McDaniel, H., Private. McKerley, J., Private. McMahon, J., Private. Moore, P. S., Private. Merritt, J., Private.-----Wounded at Corinth, Miss., Oct. 3, 1862 and at Vicksburg, Miss. O'Brien, M., Private. Oliver, W., Private. Powell C., Private. Read, J. L., Private. Rachal, A., Private. Ragon, P. H., Private. Spragg, W., Private. Shiff, J., Private. Springer, F. H., Private.-----Wounded at Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. Trichel, G. L., Private.-----Elected 1st Lieutenant, May 8, 1862, Wounded at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Trichel, E., Private. Thomasie, O., Private. Williamson, J., Private.-----Died from wounds, Oak Hill, Aug. 10, 1861. Wheitfield, G. W., Private. Wolf, J., Private. Waddell, H. J., Private. Yost, J. B., Private. COMPANY "E," MOREHOUSE FENCIBLES THIRD LOUISIANA INFANTRY James F. Harris, Captain. C. P. Brigham, 1st Lieutenant. Dannals, G. W., 1st Sergeant. Brashear, C. H., 3rd Sergeant.-----Elected Captain May 8, 1862. Tucker, J. M., 4th Sergeant. McGuire, G. W., 5th Sergeant. Myers, J. P., 1st Corporal.-----Wounded September 19, 1862, Iuka and Vicksburg. Tomlinson, M. A., 3d Corporal. Anderson, H. D. B. Ballard, D. C.-----Prisoner, September 19, 1862, Iuka. Barton, J. R.-----Killed, Iuka, September 19, 1862. Bradley, John. Brice, W. T.-----Killed at Oak Hills, Aug. 10, 1861. Bastic, A. G. Brigham, T.-----Prisoner, September 19, 1862, Iuka. Carter, J. J. Carter, C. J. Causey, W. S. Crane, S.-----Killed at Vicksburg. Culpepper, L. B. Dawson, H. D. Downey, T. D.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Dudley, G. W. Esom, _____.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Gwinn, D. A.-----Killed at Vicksburg. Faulkenburg, W. W. U. Grubbs, John. Henderson, Wm.-----Prisoner, September 19, 1862, Iuka. Haldeness, James. Hughes, H. S. Halt, R. C.-----Wounded, Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862, and Vicksburg. Elected 2d Lieutenant, May 8, 1862. Hurd, _____. Faw, W. H.-----Wounded, Aug. 10, 1861, Oak Hills. Floyd, S. J. Floyd, A. J. Halt, H. H.-----Wounded at Oak Hills. Jones, John. Katon, T. Kirkwood, J. H. Lanier, R. H. Mclntire, J. A. McDonough, J. McGowen, A. Murphy, C. C. Miller, G. O. Miller, D. L.-----Killed, Aug. 10, 1861, Oak Hills. Massey, M. H. Masterson, _____.-----Wounded, Sept. 19, 1862. Killed at Vicksburg. Norwood, B.-----Killed, September 19, 1862, Iuka. Miller, G.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Pierson, P.-----Wounded, September 19, 1861, Iuka. Powell, J. S. Powell, A. J.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Powers, J. W. Quinn, R. L.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Riley, J. Reardon, D. Smith, E. W. Stembndge, J. E. Sullivan, T. Thomas, A. J.-----Elected 2nd Lieutenant March, 1863, Snyder Mills. Tomlinson, J. E. Tucker, W. C. Turpin, J. G.-----Elected 2nd Lieutenant May 8, 1862. Wallace, T. H. Woodbury, J. W.-----Killed, August 10, 1861, Oak Hills. Zeagler, W. B. COMPANY "F," SHREVEPORT RANGERS THIRD LOUISIANA INFANTRY J. B. Gilmore, Captain.-----Elected Lieutenant-Colonel May 8, 1862. Promoted Colonel. Wounded September 19, 1862, Iuka. Resigned. W. A. Lacy, 1st Lieutenant.-----Resigned October 8, 1861. Disability. O. J. Wells, 2nd Lieutenant.-----Promoted 1st Lieutenant, October 8, 1861. A. W. Jewell, 2nd Junior Lieutenant.-----Promoted 2nd Lieutenant, October 8, 1861. Kinney, Wm., 1st Sergeant.-----Elected Captain May 8, 1861. Davis, B., 2nd Sergeant.-----Wounded August 10, 1861, Oak Hills, and Discharged October 6, 1861. Disability. Hughes, W. W., 3rd Sergeant.-----Transferred to McCulloch's Body Guard. Dundon, L. M., 1st Corporal.-----Elected 2d Junior Lieutenant October 1, 1861. 1st Lieutenant May 8, 1861. Jus, J. F., 2nd Corporal.-----Wounded September 19, 1862, Iuka, and twice at Vicksburg. Home, J., 3rd Corporal.-----Elected 2nd Junior Lieutenant May 8, I 862. Died of wounds, Vicksburg. Hicox, H., 4th Corporal.-----Died August 18, 1861, of wounds, Oak Hills, August 10, 1861. Anderson, J. H., Private.-----Discharged October 9, 1861. Disability. Attaway, E. M., Private.-----Mortally wounded Oak Hills, August 10, 1861. Attaway,J. B., Private.-----Died June 10, 1861. Fort Smith, Arkansas. Allen, J., Private.-----Killed August 10, 1861. Oak Hills, Missouri. Allen, S., Private.-----Discharged January 15, 1862. Camp Benjamin, Arkansas. Brosi, J., Private.-----Wounded, Vicksburg. Basser,J. H., Private.-----Wounded Oak Hills, August 10, 1861. Brownwell, J. S., Private.-----Killed August 10, 1861, Oak Hills. Greening, R., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Bird, E., Private.-----Discharged. Brown, J. S., Private.-----Killed August 10, 1861, at Oak Hills. Bickham, T. C., Private.-----Wounded August 10, 1861, Oak Hills. Discharged. Bell, W. C., Private.-----Discharged July 25, 1861, at Camp Jackson. Disability. Charlton, J., Private. Clark, M. O.,-----Killed September 19, 1862, at Iuka. Clark, J. O., Private.-----Elected 2d Senior Lieutenant May 8, 1861. Wounded at Vicksburg. Cole, R. F., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Collins, J., Private. Cartwright, D., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Coon, J., Private.-----Died August 10, 1861, from wounds at Oak Hills. Craig, J., Private.-----Taken prisoner, never heard from. Carroll, E. R., Private. Chastein, W. J., Private.-----Died September 3, 1861. Mount Vernon, Missouri. Chastein, J., Private.-----Discharged. Duvall, D. S., Private.-----Discharged July I9, 1862, Conscript Act. Dill, T. N., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Dodez, D. G., Private. Davis, F. A., Private.-----Wounded August 10, 1861, at Oak Hills and Vicksburg. Donahoe, J., Private.-----Died August 16, 1861, wounds at Oak Hills. Dick, R., Private.-----Captured at Chickamauga and kept in prison. Dwire, P., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Dougherty, J. P., Private.-----Died August 18, 1861, at Springfield, Missouri. Efner, G. M., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Gray, A. Mc., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Gallagher, T., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Hudson, W. T., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Howard, J., Private.-----Killed August 5, 1861, at Camp Stephens, Arkansas. Hicox, J. W., Private.-----Wounded August 10, 1861, at Oak Hills. Hudson, T. S., Private.-----Wounded September 19, 1862, at Iuka. Jinks, J. D., Private. Jones, J. W., Private.-----Died of wounds, Corinth, October 3, 1862. Jefferson, J. F., Private. Kidd, J., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Kelly, D., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Kimball, J., Private. Larmier, J., Private. -----Discharged, disability. Lynch, M. , Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Lawson, M., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Lawson, Wm., Private.-----Discharged October 6, 1861, Conscript Act. Liles, H. T., Private. McGintry, J., Private. MiHer, J. J., Private. MiHer, M. F., Private. McGray, A., Private. Marr, T., Private. Mayes, J. W., Private. Manning, S. J., Private.-----Wounded August 10, 1861, at Oak Hills. Manning, G. W., Private. Newland, C. W., Private.-----Wounded September 19, 1862, at Iuka. Nicholas, A., Private. Percell, W. H., Private. Pennery, P. L., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Patterson, J. P., Private. Peisker, F., Private. Pierce, F., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Poland, T., Private.-----Discharged January 8, 1862. Disability. Parker, R., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Rosser, J. H., Private.-----Transferred. Roberts, T. M., Private.-----Killed at Vicksburg. Ruff, G. V., Private.-----Discharged October 6, 1861. Disability. Reasoner, W. B., Private. Singer, L. J., Private.-----Killed at Vicksburg. Simpson, B. L., Private.-----Died August 15, 1861, from wounds at Oak Hills. Shelton, W. A., Private.-----Captured at Oak Hills. Smith, T. D., Private.-----Died on steamer May 25, 1861. Buried at Napoleon, Arkansas. Smith, J., Private. Scanlan, J. S., Corporal.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Sheridan, W., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Shendan, P., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Sheffield, G. F., Private.-----Died. Shows, J. M., Private.-----Discharged September 25, 1861. Sewell, J. H., Private. Scruggs, R., Private.-----Discharged July 25, 1861. Disability. Thompson, J. Q., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1867. Conscript Act. Thomas, W. H. C., Private.-----Discharged. Ward, R. A., Private. Weaver, W., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Wilson, J., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act, rejoined. Walls, C., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. White, T. J., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. White, J. A., Private.-----Discharged July 19, I 862, Conscript Act. Young, J., Private. Discharged. COMPANY "G," PELICAN RANGERS, NO. 1 THIRD LOUISIANA INFANTRY W. W. Breazeale, Captain.-----Resigned September 24, 1861. W. O. Breazele, 1st Lieutenant.-----Resigned September 24, 1861. G. W. HaHoway, 2nd Lieutenant.-----Resigned October 13, 1861. L. Caspari, 2nd Junior Lieutenant.-----Promoted 1st Lieutenant October 12, 1861; Captain February 18, 1862. W. B. Butler, 1st Sergeant.-----Elected Captain May 8, 1862. P. L. Prudhomme, 2nd Sergeant.-----Elected 2nd Lieutenant May 8, 1862. J. C. Trichel, 3rd Sergeant.-----Promoted 2d Sergeant May 15, 1862. J. A. Derbonne, 4th Sergeant.-----Promoted 1st Sergeant May 15, 1862. F. F. Chaler, 5th Sergeant.-----Died at Maysville, Arkansas., September 14, 1861. R. W. McConel, 1st Corporal.-----Discharged July 16, 1862. H. L. Tauzin, 2d Corporal. -----Discharged September 6, 1861. T. W. Abbington, 3d Corporal.-----Appointed Color Guard September 20, 1861. F. W. Sanchez, 4th Corporal.-----Promoted 3rd Corporal November 1, 1861; 2nd Corporal May 15, 1862. Aleman, R., Private. Bassier, P. Private.-----Elected 3rd Lieutenant May 8, 1862. Bassier, Placide, Private.-----Killed at Oak Hill, August 10, 1861. Bassier, P. E., Private.-----Discharged July 25, 1862. Breazeale, B. B., Private. ----Appointed 5th Sergeant May 15, 1862. Barrnes, M., Private.-----Discharged July 15, 1862. Bordinave, V., Private.-----Died at Castillian Springs, October 3, 1862. Behrrnan, Private.-----Joined March 3, 1862; captured at Iuka. Bernes, F., Private.-----Taken prisoner at Elk Horn. Charleville, J., Private.-----Appointed 3rd Sergeant May 15, 1862. Charleville, W. A., Private. Castey, C. D., Private. Craft, S. E., Private. Discharged July 16, 1862. Cannon, D., Private.-----Prisoner at Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. Cloutier, F., Private. Charles, L., Private.-----Discharged December 9, 1861. Despallier, B. P., Private. Dell, L., Private.-----Discharged December 3, 1864. Dew, L., Private.-----Taken prisoner at Elk Horn, July 16, 1862. Dickens, A., Private.-----Joined March 3, 1862; captured at Iuka. DeBaillion, B., Private.-----Discharged October 10, 1861. Dozier, C., H., Private.-----Discharged October 10, 1861. Eshworth,J. L., Private.-----Discharged October 10, 1861. Escabeda, M., Private. Espy, K., Private.-----Appointed Assistant Surgeon May 11, 1861. Flores, L., Private. Garcia, A., Private. Gainnie, F., Private.-----Elected 3rd Lieutenant October 12, 1861; 1st Lieutenant May 8, 1862. Guimchamp, J., Private.-----Joined March 3, 1862. Guimchamp, E., Private.-----Joined March 3, 1862. Captured at Iuka. Guiton, J.,-----Joined March 3, 1862. Hyams, J. P.,-----Joined March 3, 1862. Haller, P., Private. Haller, T., Private. Hynes, S., Private.-----Discharged October 6, 1861. Hughes, H., Private. Hemandez, S., Private. Hitzman, J., Private.-----Taken prisoner at Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. Hoffman,J. C., Private.-----Discharged October 6, 1861. Hertzel, Samuel, Private.-----Joined March 3, 1861. Hartman, M. S., Private.-----Joined March 3, 1861. Jones, A., Private.-----Discharged July 16, 1862. Johnson, J., Private.-----Discharged June 13, 1861. Keyser, J. C. O., Private.-----Appointed 1st Corporal August 10, 1861. Kyle, Jas.,-----Private. Elected 3rd Lieutenant December 28, 1861. Discharged May 24, 1862. Lemoine, T., Private.-----Appointed 4th Corporal May 15, 1862. Lowe, A., Private. Lyons, H. L., Private. Moss, Jas. W., Private.-----Elected 2nd Lieutenant October 12, 1861. Promoted 1st Lieutenant December 28, 1861. McKenna, H., Private. McDaniel, F., Private. Miller, H., Private. Murphy, C. V., Private.-----Appointed 3rd Corporal May 15, 1862. Matthews, J. H., Private.-----Discharged July 16, 1862. Nagle, J., Private.-----Captured at Iuka. Norris, J. C., Private.-----Appointed 1st Corporal May 15, 1862. Nores, J., Private.-----Appointed 4th Sergeant October 1, 1862. Ourdin, F., Private.-----Joined March 3, 1862. Prudhomme, J. A., Private.-----Wounded at Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. Discharged April 17, 1862. Phillips, Ed., Private.-----Taken prisoner at Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. Prue, F., Private. Pine, F., Private. Rachal, P., Private.-----Discharged July 16, 1862 Rachal, J. B. D., Private. Rachal, T., Private.-----Discharged November 8, 1861 Rowe, A. H., Private. Wounded at Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. Wounded April 17, 1862. Rivera, M., Private. Richeson, R. A., Private. Discharged July 16, 1862. Sasser, J. L., Private. Shea, J., Private.-----Discharged July 16, 1862. Schroeder, C. F. H., Private-----Killed at Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. Shaw, M. J., Private.-----Wounded at Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. Sing. A. J., Private.-----Discharged January 13, 1862. Smith, Thos., Private.-----Wounded at Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. Tool, M., Private.-----Discharged November 28, 1861. Tauzin, John M., Private.-----Killed September 19, 1862, at Iuka. Wilson, P. Private.-----Discharged July 16, 1862. Wrinkle, A. D., Private. Wamer, B. F., Private.-----Killed at Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. Wright, John, Private. COMPANY "H," MONTICELLO RIFLES THIRD LOUISIANA INFANTRY J. S. Richards, Captain.-----Re-elected May 8, 1862. Promoted Major. W. D. Hardeman, 1st Lieutenant.-----Promoted Captain and A. Q. M., A. A. G., General Hebert's Staff. A. A. Hedrick, 2nd Lieutenant.-----Promoted 1st Lieutenant, May 8, 1862. W. H. Corbin, 2nd Lieutenant.-----Discharged. H. Maynadier, 1st Sergeant.-----Discharged. A. W. Cume, 2nd Sergeant.-----Promoted Captain. Elected 2nd Lieutenant, May 8, 1862. J. W. Alexander, 3rd Sergeant.-----Killed at Floyd, Louisiana, by Federals. Dr. J. Chambless, 4th Sergeant.-----Appointed Surgeon, 1861. T. G. Walcott, 1st Corporal.-----Discharged. Dr. J. S. Herring, 2nd Corporal.-----Discharged. W. A. Page, 3rd Corporal.-----Discharged. Rejoined. C. E. Guy, 4th Corporal. Anthony, S. L. Atkins, J. M.-----Discharged, 1861. Beard, W. A. 1st Sergeant.-----Killed, March 7, 1862, Elk Horn. Beverly, J. J.-----Discharged, 1862, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Bickman, J. D.-----Killed, September 19, 1862, Iuka. Bonner, W. F.-----Discharged. Bowles, J. E.-----Died, 1861, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Bradley, W. C. Briggs, H. D.-----Appointed 1st Sergeant, 1862. Bruton, B.-----Discharged. Killed at Floyd, Louisiana. Bullard, T.-----Discharged. Byrd, H. Byrd, J.-----Killed, Vicksburg. Bums, W., Corporal.-----Killed, Vicksburg. Cathron, J. Crawford, F. A. Canady, W. J. Collins, G.-----Discharged. Killed by Federals. Collinsky, P.-----Discharged. Corbin, W. P.-----Killed, March 7, I 862, Elk Horn, Arkansas. Corbin, J. J.-----Discharged. Afterward Lieutenant. Davis, J. Dawson, M. H. De France, A. Dempsey, _____.-----Died. Dorsey, W.-----Died at Hospital, Quitman, Louisiana. Drake, J. B.-----Discharged. Eddins, L. S. Ewing, A. G. Captain and A. C. S., 3rd Louisiana Cavalry. Fitch, W. P.-----Discharged. Fitch, N. F.-----Discharged. Green, W. Gardner, T. B. Guy, C. E. Hedrick, J. E. C.-----Discharged. Hedrick, P. P. Hedrick, W. A. Hargrove, W. J. Hargrove, J. F.-----Wounded, Vicksburg. Hash, B. F.-----Died. Holbrook, _____.----- Discharged. Holden, J. J.-----Discharged. Horton, W. C.-----Killed. Horton, H. T. HoHand, J. B. Howard, J.-----Discharged, July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Humphreys, J. H. Insley, T. Irwin, E. Irwin, J. J. James, S.-----Died, June, 1861, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Jeeter, C. S.-----Killed accidentally, 1863, Snyder's Bluff. Jones, M. A. J.-----Discharged. Keegan, Geo. Kelly, J.-----Discharged, wounded. Keeff, M.-----Discharged, 1862. Knight, B.-----Died, 1862, Tupelo, Mississippi. Landfair, J. L. Leggett, E. H. Mangum, W. S.-----Discharged. Martin, J. A.-----Killed, Vicksburg. Martin, T. D. Murphy, M. McCarty, F. B. McCowen, J.-----Wounded, V\cksburg. McDonald, J.-----Killed, September I9, 1862, luka. McDonald, R. McGrew, S. J.-----Killed at Floyd, Louisiana, by Federals. NcNiel, J.-----Elected 1st Lieutenant. McFadden, E. Morrison, J. Morehead, N. Nash, J. R.-----Appointed 2nd Sergeant. Nolan, W. P.-----Discharged. Only,J. T.-----Killed, March 7, 1862, Elk Horn. Perry, J. E.-----Killed March 7, 1862. Elk Horn. Perry,J. R. Pope, W. P.-----Discharged. Richardson, W. W.-----Discharged. Richardson, L., Dr.-----Discharged. Ravan, J.-----Discharged. Ray, J. E. -----Discharged. Reese, J. C.-----Killed, Vicksburg. Reese, S. L. Rollins, J.-----Discharged. Rollins, R.-----Discharged. Roland, J. F. Scott, R. C.-----Transferred to McCulloch's escort, 1861. Scott, H. L. Sharplin, W. P.-----Killed, March 7, 1862, Elk Horn. Smith, J. M. Sherdan, B. F.-----Discharged. Sherdan, J. M.-----Discharged. Singleton, S. S.-----Killed, March 7, 1862, Elk Horn. Sims, L. P. Smithe,J. M.-----Killed, March 7, 1869, Elk Horn. Smithe, N. B.-----Discharged. Spurlock, J. L.-----Discharged. Stuart, J. M.-----Elected 2nd Lieutenant, May 8, 1862. Wounded at Vicksburg. Tornlin, M. H.-----Killed on "Big Black," Mississippi. Tompkins, J. B. Wade, S. Weatherly, W. W.-----Died. Whadey, J. W. Wilson, D.-----Discharged. Veale, J.-----Killed, Vicksburg. Young, S.-----Discharged. Young, James.-----Died, 1861, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Young, John. COMPANY "I," CALDWELL GUARDS THIRD LOUISIANA INFANTRY W. L. Gunnels, Captain. Evans, T. J., 1st Lieutenant. Fluitt, S. B., 2nd Lieutenant. Humble, T. C., 2nd Jr. Lieutenant.-----Wounded at Oak Hills. Elected Major 31st Louisiana, and killed at first siege of Vicksburg. Stringer, J. J., 1st Sergeant. Brinton, J A., 2nd Sergeant. Guffy, H. M., 3rd Sergeant. Stutson, W. S., 4th Sergeant. Broadway, T. J., 5th Sergeant.-----Taken prisoner at Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. Blythe, T. J., 1st Corporal. Bridger, J. C., 2nd Corporal. McClary, W. D., 3rd Corporal. Weatherford, 4th Corporal. Brian, B. F., Private. Breard, C. A. Brooks, J. Beale, W. H.-----Taken prisoner at Elk Horn. Died of wounds at Iuka, September 19, 1862. Bliss, D. W.-----Taken prisoner at Elk Horn. Banks, A. J.-----Wounded at Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. Barnett, W. T. Chandler, W. S.-----Discharged. Crane, P. H.-----Discharged. Cottingham, W. E. Cottingham, J. R.-----Elected 2d Lieutenant, May 8, 1862. Wounded and taken prisoner at Snyder's Bluff, April, 1863. Cartwright, M. P.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Cantelere, F. E.-----Taken prisoner at Elk Horn. Wounded at Iuka, September 19, 1862. Cain, W. L. Cain, L. L.-----Wounded at Iuka, September 19, 1862. Cain, F. F.-----Taken prisoner at Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. Wounded at Iuka, September 19, 1862. Craddock, J. D. Dunn, D. F. Dunn, T. J.-----Taken prisoner at Elk Horn. Killed at Vicksburg. Downes, J. E. Dowd, W.-----Taken prisoner at Iuka, September 19, 1862. Douglas, E. M.-----Wounded at Corinth. Killed at Vicksburg. Fluett, J. P. Fluett, J. S.-----Discharged. Faulks, W. C. Fogle, W. Fegart, E. W. Freeman, D.-----Wounded at Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. Ferrand, C. A.-----Taken prisoner at Elk Horn. Flowers, J. M.-----Taken prisoner at Iuka, September 19, 1862. Guffey, W. J. Gregory, W. J.-----Taken prisoner at Elk Horn. Girod, E.-----Taken prisoner at Elk Horn, and wounded at Corinth, October 3, 1862. Wounded at Vicksburg. Gray,J. R.-----Wounded at Iuka, September 19, 1862, and Vicksburg. Gray, _____. Girod, F.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Greene, R. J. Hines, J.-----Wounded at Vicksburg, and at Iuka. Hough, H. C.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Howell, S. J.-----Killed at Iuka, September 19, 1862. Hamilton, F. M. Hargrove, W. P. Heigdon, D. Hough, T. J. Haley, J. E. Hanna, J. E. Humble, G. W.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Hass, H. Johnson, J. E.-----Elected Captain, May 8, 1862. Wounded at Iuka, September 19, 1862, and Vicksburg, July 1, 1863. Died from wounds. Johnson, J. B.-----Wounded at Iuka, September 19, 1862 Johnson, H. L. Jenkins, W.-----Killed at Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. Jones, J. Killcrease, H. Kelly, A.-----Killed at Vicksburg. Kelly, J. F.-----Prisoner at Elk Horn. Levy, L.-----Wounded at Oak Hills, August 10, 1861. Landemeau, J. Lilley, William Randolph Lawson, W. P.-----Wounded at Elk Horn, March 7, 1869. Killed at Vicksburg. Landemeau, A. Mason, S. W. Mason, W. H.-----Died, July 30, 1861. Mason, D. F.-----Taken prisoner at Elk Horn. McCommack, J. O.-----Wounded at Iuka, September 19, 1862. Wounded at Vicksburg. McFaHand, W. L. McFarland, G. T.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. McFadden, J. M. Moss, W. A. March, D.-----Taken prisoner at Corinth, October 3, 1862. Mayfield, J. W. Michell, J. R. Miller, H. J.-----Died July 17, 1861. Moffit, S. J., Private.-----Wounded at Corinth, October 3, 1862. Moffit, J. W., Private. Mourain, G. P., Private. Madden, V. V. May, W. B. McQuarters, W. A.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Meredith, T. McB.-----Wounded at Oak Hills. Elected 1st Lieutenant, May 8, 1862. Promoted Captain. Meredith, R. B.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Prisoner at Elk Horn. Meredith, B. Noble, T. J.-----Discharged. Noble, W. C.-----Wounded at Iuka, September 19, 1862. Perry, A. J. Rice, J. C.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Rundle, G. K.-----Taken prisoner at Iuka, September 19, 1862. Rice, M. T. Ray, M. V.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Ray, B.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Prisoner at Elk Horn. Ray, F.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Sapp, W. Swain, G. B. Sandridge, J. M.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Sweeny, W. Stuart, L. P.-----Killed at Vicksburg. Stephens, F. M. Smith, P. R.-----Taken prisoner at Elk Horn. Wounded at Vicksburg. Tegart, E. W. Vaughn, J. L.-----Wounded at Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. Killed at Vicksburg. Whittington, A. Watson, J. G. Walker, O. White, M.-----Taken prisoner at Iuka, September 19, 1862. Whittington, W. W. Wooten, W. L. Williams, J. R. Weathcrford, R. Whitehurst, A Watson, G. W.-----Died July 21, 1861. COMPANY "K," PELICAN RIFLES THIRD LOUISIANA INFANTRY Tunnard, W. F., Captain.-----Elected Major May, 1861; taken prisoner at Elk Horn. J. P. Viglini, 1st Lieutenant.-----Elected Captain May, 1861. J. B. Irwin, 2nd Lieutenant.-----Elected 1st Lieutenant May, 1862. Killed at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Watson, W., 1st Sergeant.-----Discharged, Conscript Act, July 19, 1862. Waddell, G. D., 2nd Sergeant.-----Appointed Hospital Steward. Tunnard, W. H., 3rd Sergeant.-----Appointed A. C. S. Sergeant, May, 1862. Hurley, C., 4th Sergeant.-----Elected 1st Sergeant, May, 1862. Bogel, J. C., 1st Corporal. Gentles, H. H., 2nd Corporal.-----Elected Junior 2nd Lieutenant, October 12, 1861; Captain, May 8th, 1862; wounded and taken prisoner at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Brunat, F. R., 3d Corporal.-----Elected Junior 2nd Lieutenant, May, 1861. Died, March, 1862. Lewis, D., 4th Corporal.-----3rd Sergeant, May, 1862. Patterson, R., Musician.-----Drum-major, by appointment, May 15, 1862. Hersch, H. Musician.-----Transferred from Co. A, July 1, 1862. Killed at Iuka. Cambell, D., Musician.-----Discharged October, 1861, Camp Jackson, Arkansas., disability. Aldrich, M. C., Private.-----A. C. S. Department, detached. Allen,J. B., Private.-----Died July 15, 1861, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Alexander, S., Private. Alexander, A., Private.-----Discharged October, 1861, disability. Addison, J. A., Private. Bovard, J. A., Private. Bovard, W. T., Private. Booth, A. B., Private. Benton, L. J., Private.-----Killed June 9, 1863, Vicksburg. Benton, E. J., Private.-----Wounded and died June 30, 1863, Vicksburg. Burrows, P. Private. Brandenstein, M., Private.-----2nd Corporal; killed May 22, 1863. Boullion, J. R., Private.-----Died February 9, 1862, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Boullion, J. J., Private.-----Discharged August 26, 1862, disability. Barratt, J. E., Private. Bell, A. J., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Burrows, A. P., Private. Bills,J. T., Private.-----Discharged October, 1861, disability. Bills, H., Private.-----Elected 4th Sergeant May, 1861. BeHow, E.J., Private.-----Discharged January 1862, disability. Rejoined. Caffreay,J., Private.-----Wounded and taken prisoner at Iuka, Sept. 19, 1862. Crasson, J. P., Private.-----Discharged, disability. Contini, F., Private. Chambers, J. F., Private.-----Wounded at Vicksburg. Cain, W. P., Private.-----Killed, Elk Horn, March 7, 1862. Chambers, H. H., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Cameron, A. F., Private.-----Discharged September, 1861, Camp Jackson, Arkansas., disability. Cameron, A. W., Private. Curran, M., Private.-----Wounded at Oak Hills, August 10O, 1861, and discharged September, 1861, Camp Jackson, Arkansas. Crane, Jas., Private.-----Discharged September, 1861, Camp Jackson, Arkansas., disability. Duffy, A. V., Private.-----Killed May 22, 1863, Vicksburg. Dalsheimer, A., Private.-----Taken prisoner, Corinth, May 4, 1862. Duggan, T., Private. Denham, R. T., Private.-----Killed September 19, 1862, Iuka, Mississippi. Elter, A., Private.-----Taken prisoner May 17, 1863, Snyder's Bluff. Edmonston, W. L., Private.-----Taken prisoner and wounded October 4, 1862, Corinth. Wounded at Vicksburg, 1863. Echols, D., Private.-----4th Corporal. Taken prisoner March 7, 1862, Elk Horn, and May 19, 1862, Iuka. Wounded and died July 7th, 1863, Vicksburg. Erwin, W., Private.-----Wounded March 7, 1862, Elk Horn, and discharged April 27, 1862. Funke, F., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Fraenkel, F., Private.-----Discharged May, 1861, disability. Finlay, H., Private.-----Went to England after siege of Vicksburg. Gay, D. B., Private.-----Transferred to Point Coupee, October, 1862. Hueston,J., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Hickman, B. F., Private.-----Wounded October 4, 1862, Corinth and Vicksburg. Died July 3, 1863. Hughes, J. C., Private.-----Discharged April 27, 1862. Heroman, F. M., Private.-----Discharged July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Hock, J., Private.-----Taken prisoner September 19, 1862, Iuka. Went to Germany. Hall, C., Private.-----Wounded August lo, 1861, Oak Hills. Discharged September, 1861, Camp Jackson. Hernandez, H., Private.-----Died September 5, 1861, Mount Vernon, Missouri. Hemandez, L., Private.-----Discharged May, 1861, New Orleans. Hardy, J. H., Private.-----Discharged August 20, 1861, Camp Jackson, Arkansas., disability. Hackett, A., Private. Henderson, R. L., Private.-----Discharged April 7, 186,, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Captain 8th Louisiana, Battalion. Heavy Artillery. Hyatt, J., Private.-----Left Company December, 1862. Jolly, E., Private. 2nd Sergeant. Jones, Chas., Private.-----Discharged, May, 1861, New Orleans. Knox, N. L., Private.-----Wounded August 10, 1861, Oak Hills, and died September 15, 1861, Mt. Vernon, Missouri. Loyd, E. A., Private. McGuinness, W., Private. McFarland, W., Private. McCabe, R. J., Private. Monget, W., Private.-----Wounded, Oak Hills, August 10, 1861. Discharged, September, 1861. Nelson,J. M., Private.-----Detached September 16, 1862, A. Q. M. Department. Perry, J. G., Private. Pino, A., Private. Payne, A. B., Private.-----Elected 2nd Junior Lieutenant, May 8, 1862. Powers, J., Private.-----Discharged January 1, 1863, disability. Roysdon, A. W. Private.-----Transferred to 25th Louisiana Infantry, 1865. Robinson, G. L., Private. Russ, S. P., Private.-----1st Corporal. Wounded at Oak Hills and Vicksburg. Robertson, J. H., Private.-----Wounded at Corinth October 4, 1863, and taken prisoner. Roddy, J., Private.-----3rd Corporal. Wounded and taken prisoner September 19, 1862, Iuka. Reams, D. B., Private. Russ, V. C., Private.-----Discharged, July 19, 1862, Conscript Act. Smith, Jed., Private.-----Discharged, January, 1862, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Sparks, J. H., Private.-----Discharged, October, 1862, disability. Stephens, J. G., Private. Sanchez,J., Private.-----Discharged, September, 1861, Camp Jackson, Arkansas., disability. Tunnard, F. D., Private.-----1st Sergeant. Elected 2nd Junior Lieutenant, May, 1861, New Orleans. Resigned and resumed to Regiment 1862. Wounded at Iuka. Thomas, H., Private. Taqueno, F., Private.-----Wounded and taken prisoner, October 4th, 1862, Corinth. Walters, T. R., Private.-----Wounded August 10, 1861, Oak Hi11s. Discharged, September, 1861. Williams, J. D., Private.-----Elected 2nd Lieutenant, May 8th, 1862. Wounded October 4th, 1862, Corinth. Watson, W. W., Private.-----Discharged, January, 1862, Fayetteville, Arkansas., disability. Williams, J., Private. Wounded August 10, 1861, Oak Hills, and discharged, September, 1861, Camp Jackson. COMPANY "H," 22ND LOUISIANA HEAVY ARTILLERY Comprising members of the 3rd Louisiana Infantry remaining East of the Mississippi River. Captain, C. H. Brashear. 1st Lieutenant J. P. Parsons. 2nd Lieutenant W. T. Fagan. 2nd Lieutenant, Junior A. J. Thomas. 1st Sergeant, C. Hurley. 2nd Sergeant, A. B. Booth. 3rd Sergeant, J. Roddy. 4th Sergeant, Thomas Williams 1st Corporal, W. E. Walker. 2nd Corporal J. F. Chambers. 3rd Corporal W. B. Sheffield. 4th Corporal R. J. Galloway. PRIVATES Aldrich, M. C. Bellow, E. J. Bills, J. H. Blankenship, W. Barrott, J. E. Boyard, L. C. Caldwell, W. R. Cooper, T. E. Crawford,J. F. Downey, P. V. Farrell, M. Finn, T. Foster, T. E. Grubbs, J. T. Gould, J. T. Hackett, A. Hubbard, J. Holland, A. Hurd, W. Hall, J. B. Hudson, W. T. Johnston, J. Johnston, W. Jones, M. D. Reilly, H. Laundry, F. T. Little, G B. N. McCaskey, T. H. Minter, N. Meyer, A. Manning, S. J. Miller, H. Moore, J. F. Norton, C. Orman, C.J. Orman, M. A. Phillips, E. B. Pugh, ____. Paff, C. W. Patterson, J. P. Pierson, P. Robbins, M. C. Rogers, _____. Swain, L. B. Saunders, W. Shumaker, M. V. Thompson, J. A. Taquino, F. Walker, R. White, R. R. LIST OF CASUALTIES OF THE 3D REGIMENT LOUISIANA INFANTRY, AT THE BATTLE OF OAK HILLS (WILSON'S CREEK), MISSOURI, AUG. 10, 1861 T. R. Verbois, 2d Lieutenant, Co. A. Slightly wounded. John McManus, Private, Co. A. Wounded slightly. M. Coughlan, Private, Co. A. Wounded slightly. N. Beard, Private, Co. A. Wounded slightly. E. Le Blanc, Private, Co. A. Wounded seriously. R. H. Hinson, Captain, Co. B. Killed. J. P. Renwick, Sergeant-major, Co. B. Killed E. A. Whetstone, Private, Co. B. Killed. C. E. Adamson, Sergeant, Co. B. Wounded. J. W. Pettit, Sergeant, Co. B. Wounded. J. W. Hewitt, Private, Co. B. Wounded seriously. T. J. Potts, Private, Co. B. Wounded seriously. B. Norton, Private, Co. B. Wounded slightly. J. Sullivan, Private, Co. B. Missing. H. Cockerham, Private, Co. C. Killed. N. M. Middlebrooks, 1st Sergeant, Co. C. Wounded seriously. M. McBride, Private, Co. C. Wounded slightly. J. D. Wamer, Private, Co. C. Wounded slightly. Williamson, J., Private, Co. D. Died from wounds. B. Davis, Private, Co. D. Wounded slightly. D. L. Miller, Private, Co. E. Killed. W. F. Brice, Private, Co. E. Killed. J. W. Woodbum, Private, Co. E. Killed. H. H. Halt, Private, Co. E. Wounded slightly. W. H. Faw, Private, Co. E. Missing. James Allen, Private, Co. F. Killed. John S. Brown, Private, Co. F. Killed. Thomas W. Hecox, Corporal, Co. F. Wounded seriously. Ben. Davis, Sergeant, Co. F. Wounded slightly. B. L. Simpson, Private. Co. F. Wounded seriously. J. Donohue, Private, Co. F. Wounded seriously. E. M. Altaway, Private, Co. F. Wounded senously. S. J. Manning, Private, Co. F. Wounded slightly. J. Coon, Private, Co. F. Wounded slightly. T. C. Bickman, Private, Co. F. Wounded slightly. F. Davis, Private, Co. F. Wounded slightly. J. H. Basser, Private, Co. F. Wounded slightly. M. A. Sheldon, Private, Co. F. Missing. Placide Bossier, Private, Co. G. Killed. S. Eishworth, Private, Co. G. Wounded seriously. L. Charles, Private, Co. G. Wounded slightly. H. Hughes, Jr., Private, Co. G. Wounded slightly. J. Hoffman, Private, Co. G. Wounded slightly. Samuel Hynes, Private, Co. G. Wounded slightly. A. J. Sing, Private, Co. G. Wounded slightly. M. Toal, Private, Co. G. Wounded slightly. T. C. Humble, 2nd Lieutenant, Co. I. Wounded seriously. L. Levy, Private, Co. I. Wounded slightly. James Hines, Private, Co. I. Wounded slightly. T. McB. Meredith, Private, Co. I. Wounded slightly. J. B. Irvin, 2nd Lieutenant, Co. K. Wounded slightly. Charles Hall, Corporal, Co. K. Wounded seriously. W. Monget, Private, Co. K. Wounded seriously. J. C. Williams, Private, Co. K. Wounded seriously. W. T. Board, Private, Co. K. Wounded slightly. A. J. Bell, Private, Co. K. Wounded slightly. M. Curran, Private, Co. K. Wounded slightly. N. L. Knox, Private, Co. K. Wounded slightly. E. A. Floyd, Private, Co. K. Wounded slightly. J. M. Nelson, Private, Co. K. Wounded slightly. T. R. Wallers, Private, Co. K. Wounded slightly. Silas Russ, Private, Co. K. Wounded slightly. RECAPITULATION Killed.......................9 Wounded............48 Missing.................3 Total...................60 LIST OF CASUALTIES, 3D REGIMENT LOUISIANA INFANTRY, McCULLOCH'S BRIGADE, AT THE BATTLE OF ELK HORN (PEA RIDGE), ARKANSAS, MARCH 7, 1862. Louis Hebert, Colonel. Prisoner. W. F. Tunnard, Major. Prisoner. Henderson, R., Private, Co. B. Prisoner. Alford, W. H., Sergeant, Co. C. Killed. Grove, D. E., Sergeant, Co. D. Wounded. Caradine, J., Private, Co. D. Wounded. Springer, H., Private, Co. D. Wounded. Craig, J., Co. F. Killed. Cain, F., Co. F. Wounded. Miller, M. T., Co. F. Prisoner. Singer, L. J., Co. F. Prisoner. Jus, J. F., Co. F. Prisoner. Duval, D. S., Co. F. Prisoner. Wols, C., Co. F. Prisoner. Kimball, J., Co. F. Prisoner. Bernes, F., Private, Co. G. Prisoner. Cannon, D., Private, Co. G. Prisoner. Dew, L., Private, Co. G. Prisoner. Hitzman, J., Private, Co. G. Prisoner. Prudhornme, J. A., Private, Co. G. Wounded. Phillips, E., Private, Co. G., Prisoner. Rowe, A. H., Private, Co. G. Wounded. Schroder, C. F., Private, Co. G. Killed. Warner, B. F., Private, Co. G. Killed. Beard, W. A., Sergeant, Co. H. Killed. Corbin, W. P., Private, Co. H. Killed. Only, J. T., Private, Co. H. Killed. Perry, J. E., Private, Co. H. Killed. Sharplin, W. P., Private, Co. H. Killed. Singleton, S. S., Private, Co. H. Killed. Smythe, N. B., Private, Co. H. Killed. Broadway, J. T., Sergeant, Co. I. Prisoner. Beale, W. H., Private, Co. I. Prisoner. Banks, A. J., Private, Co. I. Wounded. Cantelope, F. E., Private, Co. I. Prisoner. Cain, F. T., Private, Co. I. Prisoner. Dunn, T. J., Private, Co. I. Prisoner. Freeman, D., Private, Co. I. Wounded. Ferrand, C. A., Private, Co. I. Prisoner. Gregory, W. A., Private, Co. I. Prisoner. Jenkins, W., Private, Co. I. Killed. Kelly, J. F., Private., Co. I. Prisoner. Lawson, W. P., Private, Co. I. Wounded. Mason, D. F., Private, Co. I. Prisoner. Meredith, R. B., Private, Co. I. Prisoner. Ray, B., Private, Co. I. Prisoner. Smith, P. R., Private, Co. I. Prisoner. Vaughn, J. L., Private, Co. I. Wounded. Viglini,J. P., Captain, Co. K. Prisoner. Cain, W. P., Private, Co. K. Killed. Echols, D., Private, Co. K. Prisoner. LIST OF CASUALTIES, 3RD REGIMENT LOUISIANA INFANTRY, HEBERT'S BRIGADE, PRICE'S ARMY, AT THE BATTLE OF IUKA, MISSISSIPPI, SEPT. 19, 1862. J. B. Gilmore, Lieutenant-Colonel. Wounded. J. H. Brigham, Adjutant. Wounded. J. Kinney, Captain, Co. A. Wounded. U. Babin, Lieutenant, Co. A. Missing. J. Ramouin, Lieutenant, Co. A. Killed. Joly, Sergeant, Co. A. Wounded. D. Bridges, Corporal, Co. A. Killed. J. Richard, Corporal, Co. A. Missing. A. Gourrier, Private, Co. A. Killed. J. H. Breaux, Private, Co. A. Wounded. E. L. Breaux, Private, Co. A. N. Wounded. Gayarre, Private, Co. A. Wounded. T. Goumer, Private, Co. A. Wounded. W. Sanders, Private, Co. A. Wounded. M. Landry, Private, Co. A. Wounded. M. Brassard, Private, Co. A. Missing. Renwick, Lieutenant, Co. B. Wounded. Brown, Sergeant, Co. B. Wounded. Whittaker, Corporal, Co. B. Wounded. Buckmaster, Private, Co. B. Wounded. Bass, Private, Co. B. Wounded. J. Blankenship, Private, Co. B. Wounded. W. Cooper, Private, Co. B. Wounded. T. Cravens, Private, Co. B. Wounded. D. M. Evans, Private, Co. B. Wounded. W. S. Finley, Private, Co. B. Wounded. T. Finn, Private, Co. B. Wounded. A. C. Harrison, Private, Co. B. Wounded. W. M. Washburn, Lieutenant, Co. B. Missing. Stewart, Sergeant, Co. B. Missing. S. W. Whorley, Private, Co. B. Missing. A. W. McKain, Lieutenant, Co. C. Killed. B. F. Thelpal, Private, Co. C. Killed. D. Pierson, Captain, Co. C. Wounded. H. M. Crew, Private, Co. C. Wounded. W. Morehead, Private, Co. C. Wounded. A. J. Perry, Private, Co. C. Wounded. G. L. Tnchel, Lieutenant, Co. D. Wounded. B. Davis, Sergeant, Co. D. Wounded. T. H. McCaskey, Private, Co. D. Wounded. A. Leplant, Private, Co. D. Wounded. W. W. Joy, Private, Co. D. Wounded. J. Charleville, Private, Co. D. Wounded. B. Norwood, Sergeant, Co. E. Killed. R. Barton, Private, Co. E. Killed. R. C. Holt, Lieutenant, Co. E. Wounded. P. Pierson, Private, Co. E. Wounded. J. Myers, Private, Co. E. Wounded. _____, Masterson, Private, Co. Wounded. E. T. Bngharn, Private, Co. E. Missing. W. Henderson, Private, Co. E. Missing. D. C. Ballard, Private, Co. E. Missing. M. O. Clark, Sergeant, Co. F. Killed. J. Horn, Lieutenant, Co. F. Wounded. W. T. Hudson, Sergeant, Co. F. Wounded. D. W. Manning, Private, Co. F. Wounded. Jules Jus, Private, Co. F. Wounded. J. A. White, Sergeant, Co. F. Prisoner. R. Dick, Corporal, Co. F. Prisoner. L. J. Singer, Private, Co. F. Prisoner. R. L. Perry, Private, Co. F. Prisoner. J. M. Tauzin, Sergeant, Co. G. Killed. M. S. Hailrnan, Private, Co. G. Killed. F. N. Sanchez, Corporal, Co. G. Wounded. C. V. Murphy, Corporal, Co. G. Wounded. R. Allernan, Private, Co. G. Wounded. W. A. Charleville, Private, Co. G. Wounded. A. Dickens, Private, Co. G. Wounded. M. Escobeda, Private, Co. G. Wounded. J. Ginchan, Private, Co. G. Wounded. J. Guiton, Private, Co. G. Wounded. J. P. Hyams, Private, Co. G. Wounded. J. G. Norris, Private, Co. G. Missing. M. S. Hartman, Private, Co. G. Missing. W. S. Behrman, Private, Co. G. Missing. E. Genehan, Private, Co. G. Missing. J. D. Beckman, Private, Co. H. Killed. J. McDonald, Private, Co. H. Killed. S. Singleton, Private, Co. H. Killed. H. T. Horten, Sergeant, Co. H. Wounded. W. F. Bonner, Private, Co. H. Wounded. S. B. McCarty, Private, Co. H. Wounded. G. Higgins, Private, Co. H. Wounded. C. Hedrick, Lieutenant, Co. H. Wounded. N. Murfie, Private, Co. H. Prisoner. J. Reese, Private, Co. H. Prisoner. S. J. Howell, Sergeant, Co. I. Killed. W. H. Beale, Private, Co. I. Killed. J. E. Johnson, Captain, Co. I. Wounded. J. O. McCormick, Private, Co. I. Wounded. J. B. Johnson, Private, Co. I. Wounded. F. E. Cantelope, Private, Co. I. Wounded. L. L. Cain, Private, Co. I. Wounded. F. F. Cain, Private, Co. I. Wounded. W. C. Noble, Private, Co. I. Wounded. J. Hayne, Private, Co. I. Wounded. J. M. Flowers, Private, Co. I. Missing. Geo. K. Runnels, Private, Co. I. Missing. W. Dowd, Sergeant, Co. I. Prisoner. M. White, Corporal, Co. I. Prisoner. J. B. Irvin, Ist Lieutenant, Co. K. Killed. H. Heasch, Musician, Co. K. Killed. R. Denham, Private, Co. K. Killed. H. H. Gendes, Captain, Co. K. Wounded. E. Jolly, Sergeant, Co. K. Wounded. J. H. Bells, Sergeant, Co. K., Wounded. J. Roddy, Corporal, Co. K. Wounded. M. Brandenstein, Corporal, Co. K. Wounded. J. Caffrey, Private, Co. K. Wounded. F. D. Tunnard, Private, Co. K. Wounded. A. Roysden, Private, Co. K. Wounded. B. F. Hickman, Private, Co. K. Wounded. A. F. Cameron, Private, Co. K. Wounded. J. Hock, Private, Co. K. Prisoner. D. Echols, Private, Co. K. Prisoner. Field and Staff Wounded......2 RECAPITULATION Killed.....................18 Wounded................71 Missing....................4 Prisoners................10 Total ....................113 LIST OF CASUALTIES, 3RD REGIMENT LOUISIANA INFANTRY, HEBERT'S BRIGADE, AT THE BATTLE OF CORINTH, OCTOBER 3 AND 4, 1862. S. D. Davis, Sergeant, Co. A. Missing. W. Sanders, Private, Co. A. Wounded. J. D. Maxwell, Private, Co. B. Missing. D. Norton, Private, Co. B. Missing. T. C. Higginbothem, Private, Co. B. Missing. G. B. Quinn, Private, Co. B. Missing. A. Neurnan, Private, Co. C. Missing. B. P. Morse, Lieutenant, Co. D. Wounded. J. Merritt, Private, Co. D. Wounded. D. Dodez, Private, Co. F. Wounded. Jones, Private, Co. F. Wounded. Marr, Private, Co. F. Missing. Lowe, Corporal, Co. G. Wounded. Keiser, Corporal, Co. G. Wounded C. S. Jeter, Private, Co. H. Wounded. S. L. Reese, Private, Co. H. Missing. E. M. Douglass, Private, Co. I. Wounded. E. Girod, Private, Co. I. Wounded. S. J. Moffit, Private, Co. I. Wounded. D. March, Private, Co. I. Missing. J. D. Williams, Lieutenant, Co. K. Wounded seriously. D. Lewis, Sergeant, Co. K. Wounded seriously. J. H. Robertson, Private, Co. K. Wounded seriously. B. F. Hickman, Private, Co. K. Wounded slightly. F. Taquino, Private, Co. K. Wounded slightly. W. L. Edmondson, Private, Co. K. Wounded slightly. A. Dalsheimer, Private, Co. K. Prisoner. A. F. Cameron, Private, Co. K. Prisoner. FIELD AND STAFF Major S. D. Russell, wounded. Sergeant-Major McFee, killed. RECAPITULATION Killed, Field and Staff........1 Wounded............................1 Wounded............................17 Missing and Prisoners........11 Total...................................30 LIST OF CASUALTIES, 3RD REGIMENT LOUISIANA INFANTRY, HEBERT'S BRIGADE, FORNEY'S DIVISION, DURING THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG, MAY 18 TO JULY 4, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel S. D. Russel, seriously. Major D. Pierson, Slightly. Captain C. A. Brusle, seriously. COMPANY A, IBERVILLE GREYS Killed - Captain J. Kenney, Lieutenant J. Randolph. Privates-N. Schade, F. Leonard,J. P. Chastant, Amide Hebert, B. Berly, C. Dupuy, J. Breaux. Wounded Seriously - Sergeant M. Bassac, L. D. Blanchard, C. Pruett, S. Allain, J. Connor, W. McGuinness, S. Kohn, M. O'Brien, Wounded Slightly - Sergeant H. Guidice, Lieutenant U. Babin, P. T. St. Amant, P. C. Wellis. COMPANY B, MOREHOUSE GUARDS Killed - Sergeant J. T. Sharp, Sergeant W. H. Howell, Sergeant B. Brice, Corporal S. Smith, Corporal T. McFee. Privates- W. Finley, J. N. Hewett, J. Lee, F. M. Howell, J. W. Naff, J. C. May. Wounded Seriously - Lieutenant W. P. Renwick. Privates-H. C. Fryer, H. Kelly, J. M. Burke, A. Williams, T. H. Johnson. Wounded Slightly - Lieutenant W. M. Washburn, Lieutenant Joe Davenport, Sergeant J. M. Sharp. Privates-D. Buckmaster, W. McCallaghan, D. Shoemaker, J. W. Blankenship, S. W. Sanders, J. M. Smith, B. Q. Vaughn, Tatle, F. M. Worley, T. N. Higenbothem. COMPANY "C," WINN RIFLES Killed - Corporal W. A. Hallowman, T. J. Teddlie. Wounded Seriously - Privates-G. C. Spillman, N. Moody, J. N. McBnde, W. J. Carson, W. Evans, W. J. Tedley. Wounded Slightly - Captain N. M. Middlebrooks, Lieutenant W. T. Fagan, Thomas Williams, W. Smith, R. Cole. COMPANY D, PELICAN RANGERS, No. 2 Killed - Sergeant W. W. Gandy. Privates-H. V. Edmonson, T. Cobb, B. Duke, R. C. Hammett. Wounded Seriously - P. Gillett, W. Badt, J. McDaniel, J. Fonteneau, J. Merritt. Wounded Slighty - Captain W. E. Russell. COMPANY E, MOREHOUSE FENCIBLES Killed - D. A. Gwinn, Silas Crane, Masterson. Wounded Seriously - Sergeant G. Miller, R. Quinn. Wounded Slightly - Lieutenant R. C. Halt. Pn'vates-T. D. Downey, A. J. Powell, J. Myers, Esom. COMPANY F, SHREVEPORT RANGERS Killed - Sergeant T. M. Roberts, Lieutenant J. Hom. Wounded Seriously - Lieutenant J. O. Clark, P. L. Permery, L. J. Singer, J. Charlton, George Efner, Corporal Scanlan, J. Brosi, J. Jus. Wounded Slightly - F. A. Davis, P. Sheridan, T. N. Dill, R. T. Cole, W. Hudson, R. Brenning. COMPANY G, PELICAN RANGERS, No. 1 Killed - D. Cannon, F. Escobeda, E. Carro, L. Floris, M. Escobeda,J. R. Howell. Wounded Seriously - N. Mora,J. Quinelty, J. Guiton, A. Garza, Escobeda, Sergeant J. A. Derbonne, J. Monn, C. D. Castex. Wounded Slightly - Lieutenant P. gassier, L. Flons, C. Castex, R. Alemand. COMPANY H, MONTICELLO RIFLES Killed - Corporal J. A. Martin, J. Veal, W. Burns, J. C. Reese. Wounded Seriously - J. McCowan, L. P. Simps, J. F. Hargrove, J. Byrd. Wounded Slightly - Lieutenant J. Stuart. COMPANY I, CALDWELL GUARDS Killed - Captain J. E. Johnson, Corporal P. Lawson, Corporal A. Kelly, T. J. Dunn, L. Stewart, J. L. Vaughan, E. Douglas, F. Ray. Wounded Seriously - Sergeant J. R. Gray, Sergeant J. Sandridge, E. Girod, G. W. Humble, W. A. McQuatters, J. A. McCormick. Wounded Slightly - Corporal J. C. Rice, Corporal G. P. Mourain, M. V. Ray, A. Girod, H. C. Hough, J. Hines, G. T. McFarland, P. Smith, M. P. Cartwright, M. Sandridge. COMPANY K, PELICAN RIFLES Killed - Corporal M. Brandenstein, A. V. Duffy, E. J. Benton, L. J. Benton, B. F. Hickman, Corporal D. Echols. Wounded Seriously - Sergeant E. Jolly, J. F. Chambers, W. L. Edmonson. Wounded Slightly - Corporal S. P. Russ, H. Finlay. Bibliography Tunnard, William H. 1866. A Southern Record - The History of the Third Louisiana Infantry. Baton Rouge, La. Watson, William 1887. Life in the Confederate Army. London, England: Chapman and Hall. Shea, William & Hess, Earl 1992. Pea Ridge: Civil War campaign in the West. North Carolina: University of North Carolina Press. Cozzens, Peter 1997. The Darkest Days of the War - The Battles of Iuka & Corinth. North Carolina: University of North Carolina Press. Brooksher, William 1995. Bloody Hill - The Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek. United States of America The Southern Girl's Reply Anonymous Chorus: Hurrah! Hurrah! For the sunny south I say Three cheers for the southern girl And the boy that wore the gray. I cannot listen to your words, the land's too far and wide Go seek some happy northern girl to be your loving bride. My brothers they were soldiers. The youngest of the three Was slain while fighting by the side of Gen'ral Fitzhugh Lee. Chorus: 2. My lover was a soldier, too, he fought at God's command, A sabre pierced his gallant heart. You might have been the man. He reeled and fell but was not dead, a horseman spurred his steed And trampled on his dying brain. You might have done the deed. Chorus: 3. They left his body on the field who the fight this day had won, A horseman spurred him with his heel, you might have been the one. I hold no hatred in my heart, nor cold nor righteous pride For many a gallant soldier fought upon the other side. Chorus: 4. But still I cannot take the hand that smote my country sore, Or love the foe that trampled fown the colors that she bore. Between my heart and yours there rose a deep and crimson tide My lover's and my brother's blood forbids me to be your bride. Chorus: The Bonnie Blue Flag. Chorus: Hurrah! Hurrah! For Southern rights, hurrah! Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag That bears a single star. 1. We are a band of brothers and native to the soil Fighting for the property we gained by honest toil And when our rights were threatened, the cry rose near and far Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star! Chorus: 2. As long as the Union was faithful to her trust Like friends and brethren, kind were we, and just But now, when Northern treachery attempts our rights to mar We hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star. Chorus: 3. First gallant South Carolina nobly made the stand Then came Alabama and took her by the hand Next, quickly Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida All raised on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star. Chorus: 4. Ye men of valor gather round the banner of the right Texas and fair Louisiana join us in the fight Davis, our loved President, and Stephens statesmen are Now rally round the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star. Chorus: Bibliography Tunnard, William H. 1866. A Southern Record - The History of the Third Louisiana Infantry. Baton Rouge, La. Watson, William 1887. Life in the Confederate Army. London, England: Chapman and Hall. Shea, William & Hess, Earl 1992. Pea Ridge: Civil War campaign in the West. North Carolina: University of North Carolina Press. Cozzens, Peter 1997. The Darkest Days of the War - The Battles of Iuka & Corinth. North Carolina: University of North Carolina Press. Brooksher, William 1995. Bloody Hill - The Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek. United States of America