Mississippi 35th Infantry Regiment

Historical Notes:
The Mississippi 35th Infantry Regiment, recruited at West Point and Corinth, was organized during the spring of 1862. The unit fought under General J.C. Moore at Corinth and lost 32 killed, 110 wounded, and 347 missing. Later it was assigned to Hebert's and Moore's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and in February, 1863, totalled 414 officers and men. It was captured when Vicksburg fell, and during the siege it had 20 killed and 82 wounded. After being exchanged, it was placed in Baldwin's and Sears' Brigade, served throughout the Atlanta Campaign, was in Tennessee with Hood, and aided in the defense of le. The regiment sustained 20 casualties at New Hope Church, 36 at Kennesaw Mountain, 35 at the Chattahoochee River , and 47 in the Battle of Atlanta. It surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. Officers:
Colonel -- William S. Barry. Lieutenant-Colonels -- Charles R. Jordan, Reuben H. Shotwell. Majors -- Thomas F. Holmes, Oliver C. Watson. Adjutant -- G. W. Dillard. Assignments:
Command of Gen. J. C. Moore
Hebert's and Moore's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
Baldwin's and Sears' Brigade Battles:

Corinth

Vicksburg

The Atlanta Campaign

Franklin

Nashville

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Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 2594 men.

Company A -- Barry Guards (raised in Kemper County, MS)
Company B -- Farmer Boys (raised in Kemper & Winston Counties, MS)
Company C -- Oktibbeha Rescue No. 2 (raised in Lowndes & Oktibbeha Counties, MS)
Company D -- Fort Donelson Avengers (raised in Winston County, MS)
Company E -- Muckalusha Guards, aka Neshoba Dixies (raised in Neshoba County, MS)
Company F -- Capt. Gregory’s Company (raised in Lowndes County, MS)
Company G -- Capt. Coopwood’s Company (raised in Chickasaw, Lowndes, & Oktibbeha Counties, MS)
Company H -- Confederate Volunteers (raised in Lowndes County, MS)
Company I -- Capt. Watson’s Company (raised in Lowndes County, MS)
Company K -- Invincible Warriors (raised in Chickasaw, Choctaw, Lowndes, & Oktibbeha Counties, MS)
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