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4th (Bromley's) Regiment was organized August 25, 1862 as a unit of the Minute Men under the order of Major General T. C. Tupper. | 4th (Bromley's) Regiment was organized August 25, 1862 as a unit of the Minute Men under the order of Major General T. C. Tupper. | ||
were organized in May 1862 under the order of Major General T. C. Tupper from militia companies in each county. The enlistment term was for six months. Although not mustered into the Confederate States services, they were still subject to orders of Confederate officers. | |||
*<span style="mso-ansi-language: en" lang="EN"><font size="3" face="Calibri">The [http://www.mississippiscv.org/MS_Units/minute_men.htm Mississippi Minute Men (State Troops)]</font><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"> Internet site has a longer history taken from Dunbar Rowland's Military History of Mississippi, 1803-1898. Scroll down to the unit of minute men you wish to view. </font></font></span> | *<span style="mso-ansi-language: en" lang="EN"><font size="3" face="Calibri">The [http://www.mississippiscv.org/MS_Units/minute_men.htm Mississippi Minute Men (State Troops)]</font><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"> Internet site has a longer history taken from Dunbar Rowland's Military History of Mississippi, 1803-1898. Scroll down to the unit of minute men you wish to view. </font></font></span> | ||
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Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
4TH (BROMLEY’S) REGIMENT MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY MINUTE MEN | 4TH (BROMLEY’S) REGIMENT MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY MINUTE MEN | ||
Company A - Capt. Humphreys’ Company (raised in Lafayette County)<br>Company B - Itawamba Chivalry (raised in Itawamba County)<br>Company C - Capt. Carloe’s Company (county of origin not specified)<br>Company D - Capt. Gwartney’s [Gwartley’s] Company (county of origin not specified)<br>Company E - Capt. Hawkins’ Company (county of origin not specified)<br>Company F - Capt. Fountain’s Company (county of origin not specified)<br>Company G - Capt. Williams’ Company (county of origin not specified)<br>Company H - Itawamba State Guards (raised in Itawamba County)<br>Company I --Lafayette Defenders (raised in Lafayette County)<br>Company K - Bee Minute Men of Itawamba County (raised in Itawamba County)<br>Company L - Capt. Holland’s Company (county of origin not specified) | Company A - Capt. Humphreys’ Company (raised in Lafayette County)<br>Company B - Itawamba Chivalry (raised in Itawamba County)<br>Company C - Capt. Carloe’s Company (county of origin not specified)<br>Company D - Capt. Gwartney’s [Gwartley’s] Company (county of origin not specified)<br>Company E - Capt. Hawkins’ Company (county of origin not specified)<br>Company F - Capt. Fountain’s Company (county of origin not specified)<br>Company G - Capt. Williams’ Company (county of origin not specified)<br>Company H - Itawamba State Guards (raised in Itawamba County)<br>Company I --Lafayette Defenders (raised in Lafayette County)<br>Company K - Bee Minute Men of Itawamba County (raised in Itawamba County)<br>Company L - Capt. Holland’s Company (county of origin not specified) | ||
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