Mississippi 13th Infantry Regiment

Historical Notes:
The Mississippi 13th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Corinth, Mississippi, in May, 1861. Its members were raised in the counties of Lauderdale, Winston, Wayne, Attala, Newton, Chickasaw, Kemper, and Clarke. Ordered to Virginia it saw action at First Manassas and Leesburg, and in April, 1862, totalled 640 effectives. The unit was brigaded under Generals Griffith, Barksdale, and Humphreys, Army of Northern Virginia. It fought with the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor except when it was with Longstreet at Chickamauga and Knoxville. After participating in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley, and 13th shared in various conflicts around Appomattox. It was organized with 1,200 men and sustained 7 casualties at Leesburg and 135 during the Seven Days' Battles. It lost thirty-one percent of the 202 engaged at Sharpsburg, had 8 killed, 59 wounded, and 14 missing at Fredericksburg, and of the 481 at Gettysburg, thirty-four percent were disabled. Many were captured at Sayler's Creek , and 4 officers and 81 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. Officers:

Colonels -- William Barksdale, promoted as Brigadier-General June 27, 1862, killed at Gettysburg July 2; J. W. Carter killed at Gettysburg July 2; Kennon McElroy, killed at Knoxville.

Lieutenant-Colonels -- M. H. Whitaker, to reorganization; J. W. Carter promoted; Kennon McElroy, promoted; John M. Bradley, died of wounds; A. G. O'Brien.

Majors -- Isham Harrison, to reorganization; Kennon McElroy, promoted; J. M. Bradley, wounded at Gettysburg, promoted; G. L. Donald. Adjutants -- E. A. Miller, E. P. Harman.

Surgeons -- J. T. Gilmore, promoted as Brigade Surgeon; L. M. Austin, died; John Clopton, transferred; S. Baruch.

Assistant Surgeons -- A. C. Anderson, A. N. Ballinger J. C. Shinks, M. McManning, H. D. Green.

Quartermaster -- J. H. Turner, promoted to brigade staff.

Commissary -- D. P. McAllum, R. C. Topp.

Chaplain -- Farish, T. S. West.

Ensign -- A. T. Harvey.

Assignments:
July 21st 1861 Sixth Brigade,First Corps.,Army of the Potomac.
July 31st 1861 Seventh Brigade,First Corps.,Army of the Potomac.
November 15th 1861 First Brigade,First Division,District of the Potomac,Department of North Virginia.
December 6th 1861 Whiting's Brigade,First Division,District of the Potomac,Department of North Virginia.
January 14th 1862 Griffith's Brigade,Forces at Leesburg Potomac Distirct,Department of North Virginia.
April 30th 1862 Griffith's Brigade,Mclaws Division,Right of Position,Army of North Virginia.
May 21st 1862 Griffith's Brigade,Third Division,Army of North Virginia.
July 23rd 1862 Third Brigade,Mclaws Division,Longstreet's Command,Army of North Virginia.
September 20th 1862 Barksdale's Brigade,McLaws Division,Longstreet's Corps.,Army of North Virginia.
December 10th 1862 Barksdale's Brigade,McLaws Division,First Corps.,Army of North Virginia.
August 1st 1863 Humphreys Brigade,McLaws Division,First Corps.,Army of North Virginia.
October 1st 1863 Humphreys Brigade,McLaws Division,Longstreet's Corps.,Army of Tennessee.
November 1st 1863 Humphreys Brigade,McLaws Division,Department of East Tennessee.
May 1st 1864 Humphreys Brigade,Kershaw's Division,Second Corps.,Army of the Valley District.
August 31st 1864 Humphreys Brigade,Kershaw's Division,Second Corps.,Army of the Valley District.
December 31st 1864 Humphreys Brigade,Kershaw's Division,First Corps.,Army of North Virginia
Battles:
18th July 1861 Blackburn's Ford (Skirmish)
21st July 1861 Manassas(Bull Run)Va.(Battle)
4th October 1861 Nr. Edwards Ferry Va. (Skirmish)
22nd October 1861 Nr. Edwards Ferry Md. (Action)
4th April 1862 Howard's Mills Nr. Cockletown Va. (Skirmish)
5th April 1862 Warwick Road Va. (Skirmish)
5th April-4th May 1862 Yorktown Va. (Siege)
16th April 1862 Lee's Mills Burnt Chimneys Dam No1 Va. (Engagement)
4th May 1862 Yorktown Va. (Evacuation)
25th June-1st July 1862 Seven Days Battles Va.
29th June 1862 Peach Orchard(Allen's Farm) Near Fair Oaks Station Va.(Battle)
29th June 1862 Savage Station Va. (Battle)
1st July 1862Malvern Hill Crews Farm (Poindexter's Farm)(Battle)
16th August 1862-2nd September 1862 Campaign in North Virginia(Second Bull Run)
6th-22nd September 1862 Maryland Campaign
12th-13th September 1862 Maryland Heights Md.(Action)
13th-15th September 1862 Harper's Ferry W. Va.(Siege)
14th September 1862 Crampton's Gap South Mountain Md.(Detachment)(Battle)
16th-17th September 1862 Antietam Sharpsburg Md. (Battle)
26th October-10th November 1862 Operations in Loudon,Faquier and Rappahannock Counties Va.
11th December 1862 Fredericksburg Va. (Engagement)
12th-15th December 1862 Fredericksburg Va. (Battle)
27th April-6th May 1863 Chancellorsville Campiagn
1st-5th May 1863 Chancellorsville Va. (Battle)
3rd-4th May 1863 Salem Heights Salem Church Va. (Battle)
4th May 1863 Banks Ford Va. (Battle)
3rd June-1st August 1863 Gettysburg Campaign
1st-3rd July 1863 Gettysburg (Battle)
5th-24th July 1863 Retreat to Manassas Gap Va.
19th-21st September 1863 Chickamauga Ga. (Battle)
24th September-30th October 1863 Chattannooga Tenn. (Siege)
28th-29th October 1863 Wauhatchie Tenn. (Engagement)
4th November-23rd December 1863 Knoxville Campaign
17th November-4th December 1863 Knoxville Tenn. (Siege)
23rd November 1863 Fort Loundon and Saunders Knoxville Tenn. (Assaults)
16th-17th January 1864 Operations about Dandridge Tenn.
4th May-12th June 1864 Wilderness Campaign
5th-7th May 1864 Wildernes Va.(Battle)
8th May 1864 Alsop's Farm Spottsylvania Va. (Combat)
8th-21st May 1864 Spottsylvania Court House,Laurel Hill,Ny River,Fredericksburg Road Va. (Battles)
12th May 1864 Assault on the Salient Spottsylvania Court House Va.
22nd-26th May 1864 Operations on the line of the North Anna River Va.
26th-28th May 1864 Operations on the line of the Pamunkey River Va.
28th-31st May 1864 Operations on the line of the Totopotomoy River Va.
1st-12th June 1864 Cold Harbor Va. (Battles)
16th June-July 1864 Petersburg and Richmond Va. (Siege Operations)
22nd June 1864 Jerusalem Plank Road(Weldon R.R.)Va. (Engagement)
7th August-28th November 1864 Sheridan's Campaign in the Shenandoah Valley
16th August 1864 Cedarville,Guard Hill (Font Royal) Va. (Engagement)
2nd-3rd September 1864 Bunker Hill W.Va. (Action)
4th September 1864 Berryville Va. (Skirmish)
19th September 1864 Opequan Winchester Va. (Battle)
22nd September 1864 Fisher's Hill,Woodstock Va. (Battle)
19th October 1864 Cedar Creek,Middletown,Belle Grove Va.(Battle)
December 1864-2nd April 1865 Petersburg and Richmond Va.(Siege Operations)
28th March-9th April 1865 Appomattox Campaign
9th April 1865 Appomattox Court House Va. (Surrender)
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 2665 men.

Company A -- [Co. B first year] Winston Guards (raised in Winston County, MS)
Company B -- [Co. C first year] Wayne Rifles, aka Wayne Guards (raised in Wayne County, MS)
Company C -- [Co. F first year] Kemper Legion (raised in Kemper County, MS)
Company D -- [Co. E first year] Newton Rifles (raised in Newton County, MS)
Company E -- [Co. A first year] Alamutcha Infantry (raised in Lauderdale County, MS)
Company F -- [Co. G first year] Lauderdale Zouaves (raised in Lauderdale County, MS)
Company G -- [Co. I first year] Secessionists (raised in Clarke County, MS)
Company H -- [Co. K first year] Spartan Band (raised in Chickasaw County, MS)
Company I -- [Co. D first year] Minute Men of Attala (raised in Attala County, MS)
Company K -- [Co. H first year] Pettus Guards (raised in Lauderdale County, MS)
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