Mississippi 42nd Infantry Regiment

Historical Notes:
The Mississippi 42nd Infantry Regiment was organized at Oxford, Mississippi, in May, 1862, and in June moved to Virginia with about 750 officers and men. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Carroll, Coahoma, Tate, De Soto, Panola, Lafayette, Union, Pontotoc, Marshall, Benton, and Tippah. For a time it served on garrison duty in the Department of Richmond, then was assigned to General J.R. Davis' Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. The 42nd was active from Gettysburg to Cold Harbor, endured the hardships of the Petersburg siege south of the James River, and saw action around Appomattox. It lost forty-six percent of the 575 engaged at Gettysburg, had 8 disabled en route from Pennsylvania, and had 6 killed and 25 wounded during the Bristoe Campaign. The regiment surrendered 1 Lieutenant, 1 Chaplain, and 5 enlisted men on April 9, 1865. Officers:
Colonels:
• William A. Feeney
• Hugh R. Miller
• Andrew M. Nelson
Lieutenant Colonel:
• Hillery Mosely
Major:
• Robert W. Locke
Assignments:
General J.R. Davis' Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. Battles:
Gettysburg
Wilderness
Spotsylvania
Cold Harbor
Petersburg
Appomattox
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 2176 men.

Company A -- Carroll Fencibles (raised in Carroll County, MS)

Company B -- Senatobia Invincibles, aka the Invincibles (raised in Panola County, MS)

Company C -- Nelm’s Avengers, aka Nelson’s Avengers (raised in Yalobusha County, MS)

Company D -- Capt. Locke’s Company (raised in Yalobusha County, MS)

Company E -- Davenport Rifles (raised in Tishomingo County, MS)

Company F -- Capt. Clark’s Company (raised in Calhoun County, MS)

Company G -- Gaston Rifles (raised in Calhoun County, MS)

Company H -- Capt. Powell’s Company (raised in Yalobusha County, MS)

Company I -- Mississippi Reds (raised in Panola County, MS)

Company K -- Capt. Mears’ Company (raised in Itawamba County, MS)

Company L –
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