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48th Infantry Regiment was organized in November, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Virginia, using the [[2nd Battalion, Mississippi Infantry|2nd Battalion, Mississippi Infantry as]] its nucleus. Many of the men were from Jackson, Yalobusha, Warren, and Claiborne counties. It served in Featherston's, Posey's, and Harris' Brigade and fought with the Army of Nourthern Virginia from Fredericksburg to Cold Harbor. The 48th was then active in the Petersburg siege south of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. It sustained 4 casualties at Fredericksburg, had 10 killed and 44 wounded at Chancellorsville, and twelve percent of the 256 engaged at Gettysburg were disabled. The regiment surrendered 11 officers and 87 men. Its commanders were Colonel Joseph M. Jayne, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas B. Manlove, and Major L.C. Lee. | 48th Infantry Regiment was organized in November, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Virginia, using the [[2nd Battalion, Mississippi Infantry|2nd Battalion, Mississippi Infantry as]] its nucleus. Many of the men were from Jackson, Yalobusha, Warren, and Claiborne counties. It served in Featherston's, Posey's, and Harris' Brigade and fought with the Army of Nourthern Virginia from Fredericksburg to Cold Harbor. The 48th was then active in the Petersburg siege south of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. It sustained 4 casualties at Fredericksburg, had 10 killed and 44 wounded at Chancellorsville, and twelve percent of the 256 engaged at Gettysburg were disabled. The regiment surrendered 11 officers and 87 men. Its commanders were Colonel Joseph M. Jayne, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas B. Manlove, and Major L.C. Lee. | ||
The [http://mississippiscv.org/MS_Units/48th_MS_INF.htm 2nd Battalion Mississippi Infantry/48th Regiment Mississippi Infantry] Internet site has a longer history taken from Dunbar Rowland's Military History of Mississippi, 1803-1898. | The [http://mississippiscv.org/MS_Units/48th_MS_INF.htm 2nd Battalion Mississippi Infantry/48th Regiment Mississippi Infantry] Internet site has a longer history taken from Dunbar Rowland's Military History of Mississippi, 1803-1898. | ||
=== Regiment Companies with the County of Origin === | === Regiment Companies with the County of Origin === | ||
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<br>Companies of the 48th Regiment, MS Infantry: | <br>Companies of the 48th Regiment, MS Infantry: | ||
Company A - Jackson Boys (raised in [[ | Company A - Jackson Boys (raised in [[Hinds County, Mississippi#Military|Hinds County]]) [attached to the 26th Virginia Infantry] <br>Company B - Rocky Point Rifles, aka Rocky Point Rifle Company (raised in [[Attala County, Mississippi#Military|Attala County]]) <br>Company C - Blewett’s Company, aka Blewett’s Rifles, & aka "The Blewett’s" (raised in [[Lowndes County, Mississippi#Military|Lowndes County]])<br>Company D - Dixie Boys (raised in [[Yalobusha County, Mississippi#Military|Yalobusha County]]) <br>Company E - King Cotton Guards (raised in [[Warren County, Mississippi#Military|Warren County]])<br>Company F - Claiborne Volunteers (raised in [[Claiborne County, Mississippi#Military|Claiborne County]])<br>Company G - Jefferson Davis Guards, Jeff Davis Guards, & aka Manlove’s Company (raised in [[Warren County, Mississippi#Military|Warren County]])<br>Company H - Vicksburg Volunteers (raised in [[Warren County, Mississippi#Military|Warren County]])<br>Company I - Wilkinson Guards, aka Capt. J.E. Martin’s Company (raised in [[Wilkinson County, Mississippi#Military|Wilkinson County]]) [was also attached to the 4th/34th Tennessee Infantry]<br>Company K - Capt. J.H. Fields’ Company (raised in [[Lowndes County, Mississippi#Military|Lowndes County]]) [subsequently became Co. F, 8th Confederate Cavalry]<br>Company L - Oktibbeha Reserve [or "Oktibbeha Rescue" -- records not clear], aka Capt. Joel P. Rogers’ Company (raised in [[Oktibbeha County, Mississippi#Military|Oktibbeha County]]) [also known as Co. K] | ||
=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
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*Howell, H. Grady. ''For Dixie Land, I’ll Take My Stand!: A Muster Listing of All Known Mississippi Confederate Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines. ''Chickasaw Bayou Press, 1998.<br><br> | *Howell, H. Grady. ''For Dixie Land, I’ll Take My Stand!: A Muster Listing of All Known Mississippi Confederate Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines. ''Chickasaw Bayou Press, 1998.<br><br> | ||
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