Historical Notes:
The 3rd Battalion MS Infantry (Hardcastle’s) was expanded after Shiloh into the 45th MS Infantry and then -- due to significant loss in numbers following Kennesaw, it was reduced again to the 3rd Battalion MS Infantry (William's).
Officers:
Colonel -- Aaron B. Hardcastle. Lieutenant-Colonel -- Richard Charlton. Majors -- Theodore A. Jones, Elisha F. Nunn.
Rosters:
No rosters of this unit as the 45th Regiment have been found. Refer to the rosters of the Mississippi 3rd Infantry Battalion.
Company A -- Duncan Riflemen (raised in Simpson County, MS)
Company B -- Insurgents (raised in Itawamba County, MS)
Company C -- Raymond Minute Men (raised in Hinds County, MS)
Company D -- Choctaw Rough & Ready Company (raised in Choctaw County, MS)
Company E -- McNair Rifles, aka Pike County Rifles (raised in Pike County, MS)
Company F -- Tippah Highlanders (raised in Tippah County, MS)
Company G -- Mississippi Volunteers (raised in Pontotoc County, MS)
Company H -- Capt. Roberts’ Company [27th AL Infantry] (raised in AL)
Company I -- Capt. Wright’s Company [27th AL Infantry] (raised in AL)
Company K -- Capt. Charlton’s Independent Company (raised in Hinds County, MS) Bibliography for Research:
Crute, Joseph Units of the Confederate States Army Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Concise summary of the units service.
Brock, R. A. The Appomattox Roster. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998. Originally published as Volume 15 of the Southern Historical Society Papers in 1887 by The Society, Richmond, VA. This book contains 56,000 names of men who surrendered at Appomattox. It shows the mans unit of service and some additional notes. U. S. Government Printing Office.Official Records of the American Civil War Davenport, IA. Eastern Digital Resources.
CDROM - $35.00 COMBO - $50.00 SAVE $15. when you purchase The Service Records of Mississippi Civil War Soldiers Bundle. This bundle includes The Mississippi Civil War Soldiers Index - a $15 value and Confederate Military History - Mississippi - a $15 value.
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