Mississippi 14th Infantry Regiment

Historical Notes:
The Mississippi 14th Infantry Regiment [also called Beauregard Rifles] was organized at Jackson, Mississippi, in October, 1861. The men were from the counties of Clarke, Oktibbeha, Lauderdale, Winston, Lowndes, Monroe, and Tishomingo. Sent to Kentucky then Tennessee, it was captured at Fort Donelson in February, 1862. After being exchanged, it was attached to Tilghman's and Gregg's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. The regiment saw action at Coffeeville and in various conflicts around Vicksburg . A detachment was captured when that city fell in July, 1863. Later it was attached to J. Adams' and Lowrey's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. The 14th was active in the Atlanta Campaign, Hood's Tennessee operations, and the fight at Bentonville. It was organized with 1,034 officers and men, had 650 effectives in February, 1862, and had 24 officers and 287 men fit for duty in April, 1863. The unit surrendered with no officers and 40 men. Officers:

Colonels -- William E. Baldwin, promoted as Brigadier-General October 4, 1862; George W. Abert, Washington L. Doss.

Lieutenant-Colonels -- Marion E. Norris, George W. Abert, Washington L. Doss, Robert J. Lawrence.

Majors -- Washington L. Doss, Robert J. Lawrence.

Adjutant -- E. J. Vasser.

Quartermaster -- M. G. Scott.

Commissary Kirkland.

Surgeon -- Brettany.

Sergeant-Major -- Eugene O. Sykes.

Quartermaster- Sergeant -- O. S. Holland.

Adams, General John
Doss, Lieut. Col. Washington L.

Assignments:

September-October 1861: District of East Tennessee, Department #2

October 1861-February 1862: Baldwin's Brigade, Buckner's Division, Central Army of Kentucky, Department #2

December 1862: Baldwin's Brigade, Tilghman's Division, 1st Corps, Army of West Tennessee, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana

December 1862: Baldwin's Brigade, Tilghman's Division, 1st Corps, Army of North Mississippi, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana

January 1863: Tilghman's Brigade, Loring's Division, Army of North Mississippi, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana

January-February 1863: Tilghman's Brigade, Loring's Division, 2nd Military District, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana

April-May 1863: Tilghman's Brigade, Loring's Division, 4th Military District, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana

May 1863: Gist's Brigade, Department of the West

June 1863: Gist's Brigade, Walker's Division, Department of the West

July 1863-January 1864: Adam's Brigade, Loring's Division, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana

January-May 1864: Adam's Brigade, Loring's Division, Department of Alabama, Mississippi and East Louisiana

May-July 1864: Adam's Brigade, Loring's Division, Army of Mississippi

July 1864-April 1865: Adam's Brigade, Loring's Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Tennessee

Battles:

Fort Donelson

Coffeeville

Vicksburg.

the Atlanta Campaign,

Hood's Tennessee operations Bentonville.

Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 2528 men.

Company A -- Shubuta Rifles (raised in Clarke County, MS)
Company B -- Enterprise Guards (raised in Clarke County, MS)
Company C -- Oktibbeha Rescuers (raised in Oktibbeha County, MS)
Company D -- Quitman Invincibles (raised in Clarke County, MS)
Company E -- Monroe Guards (raised in Monroe County, MS)
Company F -- Beauregard Rifles (raised in Winston County, MS)
Company G -- Agency Rifles (raised in Oktibbeha County, MS)
Company H -- Meridian Invincibles (raised in Lauderdale County, MS)
Company I -- Monroe Volunteers (raised in Monroe County, MS)


COMPANIES COMPRISING THE 14TH MS CONSOLIDATED INFANTRY:

Company A -- Capt. Harper’s Company
Company B -- Capt. Evans’ Company
Company C -- Capt. Smith’s Company
Company D -- Capt. Everett’s Company
Company E -- Capt. Trotter’s Company
Company F -- Capt. Neilson’s Company
Company G -- Capt. Blackwell’s Company
Company H -- Capt. McCrary’s Company
Company I -- Capt. Williams’ Company
Company K -- Capt. Gilbert’s Company
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