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10th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in April, 1861, at Jackson, Mississippi. Its members were recruited in the counties of Adams, Claiborne, Lowndes, Itawamba, Warren, Marshall, Madison, and Yazoo. Few surrendered on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels James Barr, Jr., Seaborne M. Phillips, Robert A. Smith, and James M. Walker; Lieutenant Colonels J.G. Bullard, Joseph R. Davis, and George B. Myers; and Majors James M. Dotson and Edward H. Gregory.  
10th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in April, 1861, at Jackson, Mississippi. Its members were recruited in the counties of Adams, Claiborne, Lowndes, Itawamba, Warren, Marshall, Madison, and Yazoo. Few surrendered on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels James Barr, Jr., Seaborne M. Phillips, Robert A. Smith, and James M. Walker; Lieutenant Colonels J.G. Bullard, Joseph R. Davis, and George B. Myers; and Majors James M. Dotson and Edward H. Gregory.  


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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_Mississippi_Infantry 10th Regiment Infantry] article on Wikipedia gives a brief history of the unit, including places served, battles fought, and commanders.  
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_Mississippi_Infantry 10th Regiment Infantry] article on Wikipedia gives a brief history of the unit, including places served, battles fought, and commanders.
 
The [http://www.mississippiscv.org/MS_Units/10th_MS_Inf.htm 10th Mississippi Infantry]&nbsp;Web site has a longer history taken from Dunbar Rowland's ''Military History of Mississippi, 1803-1898.''
 


The [http://www.mississippiscv.org/MS_Units/10th_MS_Inf.htm 10th Mississippi Infantry]&nbsp;Web 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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The term of enlistment expired in March, and&nbsp;the regiment&nbsp;was reorganized at Corinth on March 15, 1862 for a term of two years.


The term of enlistment expired in March, and&nbsp;the regiment&nbsp;was reorganized at Corinth on March 15, 1862 for a term of two years.
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"New" 10th Mississippi  
"New" 10th Mississippi  


Company A - Horn Lake Volunteers [formerly Co. E, 9th MS Infantry] ([[DeSoto County, Mississippi#Military|DeSoto County]])<br>Company B - Natchez Southrons [also listed as Co. C] ([[Adams County, Mississippi#Military|Adams County]])<br>Company C - Ben Bullard Rifles [also listed as Co. D] ([[Itawamba County, Mississippi#Mississippi|Itawamba County]])<br>Company D - Mississippi Rifles [also listed as Co. G] ([[Hinds County, Mississippi#Military|Hinds County]])<br>Company E - Lowndes Southrons ([[Lowndes County, Mississippi#Military|Lowndes County]])<br>Company F - Port Gibson Rifleman ([[Claiborne County, Mississippi#Military|Claiborne County]])<br>Company G - Fulton Guards [also listed as Co. B] ([[Itawamba County, Mississippi#Military|Itawamba County]])<br>Company H - Rankin Rifles [also listed as Co. A] ([[Rankin County, Mississippi#Military|Rankin County]])<br>Company I - Bahala Rifles ([[Copiah County, Mississippi#Military|Copiah County]])<br>Company K - Beauregard Relief ([[Tippah County, Mississippi#Military|Tippah County]])<br>Company L - Capt. Finley’s Company<br>Company M - Capt. Dobson’s Company<br>Company N - Capt. Bell’s Company<br>Company O - Capt. Inge’s Company<br>Company P - Capt. Betts’ Company<br>
Company A - Horn Lake Volunteers [formerly Co. E, 9th MS Infantry] ([[DeSoto County, Mississippi#Military|DeSoto County]])<br>Company B - Natchez Southrons [also listed as Co. C] ([[Adams County, Mississippi#Military|Adams County]])<br>Company C - Ben Bullard Rifles [also listed as Co. D] ([[Itawamba County, Mississippi#Mississippi|Itawamba County]])<br>Company D - Mississippi Rifles [also listed as Co. G] ([[Hinds County, Mississippi#Military|Hinds County]])<br>Company E - Lowndes Southrons ([[Lowndes County, Mississippi#Military|Lowndes County]])<br>Company F - Port Gibson Rifleman ([[Claiborne County, Mississippi#Military|Claiborne County]])<br>Company G - Fulton Guards [also listed as Co. B] ([[Itawamba County, Mississippi#Military|Itawamba County]])<br>Company H - Rankin Rifles [also listed as Co. A] ([[Rankin County, Mississippi#Military|Rankin County]])<br>Company I - Bahala Rifles ([[Copiah County, Mississippi#Military|Copiah County]])<br>Company K - Beauregard Relief ([[Tippah County, Mississippi#Military|Tippah County]])<br>Company L - Capt. Finley’s Company<br>Company M - Capt. Dobson’s Company<br>Company N - Capt. Bell’s Company<br>Company O - Capt. Inge’s Company<br>Company P - Capt. Betts’ Company<br>
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=== References  ===
=== References  ===


■Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.  
*Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.  


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