Mississippi 9th Infantry Battalion Sharpshooters

Historical Notes:
The Mississippi 9th Infantry Battalion Sharpshooters (also called 8th Battalion, Mississippi Infantry / Chalmers' Sharpshooters) was organized during the fall of 1862 and mustered into Confederate service at Jackson, Mississippi. It contained three companies and served under Generals J.P. Anderson, Tucker, and Sharp. Officers:
William C. Richards, promoted to Colonel Ninth Regiment, consolidated. Assignments:
Generals J.P. Anderson, Tucker, and Sharp. Battles:

Kentucky Campaign

Murfreesboro

Bridgeport

McLemore's Cove

The Atlanta Campaign

Franklin

Nashville

Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 480 men.

Company A - (Capt. Tucker’s/Capt. O.F. West’s Company) - county of origin not specified Company B - (Capt. Brownrigg’s Company) - county of origin not specified Company C - (Capt. Richards’ Company) - county of origin not specified Bibliography for Research: