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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. | ||
Companies of the 2nd Battalion, MS Infantry [letter designations unclear]: | Companies of the 2nd Battalion, MS Infantry [letter designations unclear]: | ||
King Cotton Guards (raised in [[Warren County, Missouri#Military|Warren County]])<br>Rocky Point Rifles, aka Rocky Point Rifle Company (raised in [[Attala County, Mississippi#Military|Attala County]]) <br>Dixie Boys (raised in [[Yalobusha County, Mississippi#Military|Yalobusha County]]) <br>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]<br>Jackson Boys (raised in [[Hinds County, Mississippi#Military|Hinds County]]) [attached to the 26th Virginia Infantry] <br>Blewett’s Company, aka Blewett’s Rifles, & aka "The Blewett’s" (raised in [[Lowndes County, Mississippi#Military|Lowndes County]]) | |||
King Cotton Guards (raised in [[ | |||
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