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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.
J. W. Welborn; Ilamcr Rifles, Capt. C. F. Ilamer; MeClung Rifles,
Capt.--------------; Beauregard Rifles, Capt.-----------------; Brown
Rebels, Capt. A. G. Brown; Confederates, Capt. O. R. Singleton; Camden Rifles, Capt. Adam McWillie; Benton Rifles, Capt. W. II. Luse; 723 men, rank and file. Col. T. M. Griffin.
Nineteenth Regiment: Lieutenant-colonel, John Mullins; major, N. 11. Harris. No muster-rolls returned to this department.
Twentieth Regiment: Colonel I). R. Russbll; lieutenant-colonel, II. II. Miller; major, William N. Brown. No muster-rolls returned to this department.
Twenty-first Regiment: Colonel, B. G. Humphreys; lieutenant-colonel, William L. Brandon; major, I). TsT. Moody. No muster-rolls returned to this department.
Twenty-second Regiment: Colonel, J. 1). Lester; lieutenant-colonel, II. J. Reid; major, T. C. Dockery. No muster-rolls returned to this department.
Twenty-third Regiment:* Colonel, T. J. Davidson; lieutenant-colonel, J. M. Wells; major, John R. Duvall. Franklin Guards, Capt. R.	J. Hill; Molino Rifles, Capt. E. M.	Wells;	Tippah	Tigers,
Capt. P.	Holcombe; Tippah Riflemen, Capt.	M. M.	Corley;	Blount
Guards, Capt. 0. G. Blount; Kossuth Hunters, Capt. R. B. Allen;
Blackland Gideonit.es, Capt. --------- ------; Plenitude Invincibles,
Capt.--------------; Thompson Invincibles, Captain Kennedy; Stubbs
Rifles, Capt. R. R. Knight. Whole number, including field and staff officers, 737 men.
Twenty-fourth Regiment: Colonel, W. F. Dowd; lieutenant-colonel, R. P. McKelvaine; major, Wr. C. Staples.	Buena	Vista Hornets,
Capt. J.	W. Buchanan; Dowd Rebels, Capt. J. I).	Smith;	Gaines
Warriors, Capt. Henry Roberts; Helen Johnston Guards, Capt. E. C. Postell; Cummings Grays, Capt. 1>. F. Toomer; Choctaw Rebels, Capt. W. C. Staples; Mississippi Confederates, Capt. Wr. L. Lyles; Kemper Rebels, Capt. R. J’. McKelvaine; Caledonia Rifles, 'Capt. M. M. Rowan; one company not returned; 717 men, rank and file.
Twenty-fifth Regiment: Colonel, J. I). Martin; lieutenant-colonel,
E.	F. McGehee; major, Thomas II. Mangum. No muster-rolls returned to this department.
Twenty-sixth Regiment:	Colonel, A. E. Reynolds; lieutenant-
colonel, F. M. Boone; major, T. F. Parker. No muster-rolls returned to this department.
Twenty-seventh Regiment; Colonel, Thomas M. Jones; lieutenant-colonel, James L. Autry; major, George 11. Lipscomb. No muster-rolls returned to this department.
Twenty-eighth Regiment,—Cavalry: Colonel, P. B. Starke; lieutenant-colonel, [S. W.] Ferguson; major, E. P. Jones:	No muster-rolls
returned to this department.
Twenty-ninth Regiment: Colonel, E. C. Walthall; lieutenant-colonel, W. F. Brantly; major, J. B. Morgan. Robson Rifles, Capt. R. Robson; Lafayette Rebels, Capt. N. A. Isom; Panola Patriots, Capt. T. F. Wilson; Dixie Rifles, Capt. J. F. Harrington; De Soto Brothers, First Lieut. George W. Reynolds commanding; Fishing Creek Avengers, Capt. S. B. Herron; Oakland Rebels, Capt. W. B. Craig; Hampton Guards, Capt. J. M. Hampton; Gale Reserves, Capt. R. G. Johnson; AV alt hall Rebels, Capt. J. F. Taylor. Whole number, including field and staff officers, 87<» men.
*	See Second Regiment, p. 029.
CONFEDERATE AUTHORITIES
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Thirtieth Regiment,: Colonel, G. F. Neill; lieutenant-colonel, J. I. Scales; major, 11. A. Reynolds. True Mississippians, Capt. T. II. Robinson; Neill Guards, Capt. J. M. Johnson; Dixie Boys, First Lieut. William Ray commanding; Carroll Minute Men, Capt. F. P. Pleasants; Yazoo Grays, Capt. Q. 1). Gibbs; Dixie Heroes, Capt. W. V. Davis; (no name), Capt. John K. Allen; (no name), Capt. Samuel Young; Buckner Rebels, Capt. John N. Campbell; one company not returned. Whole number, including field and staff officers, 703 men.
Thirty-first Regiment:	Colonel, J. A. Orr; lieutenant-colonel,
M. I). L. Stephens; major, II. E. Topp. No muster-rolls returned to this department.
Thirty-second Regiment: Colonel, M. P. Lowrey; lieutenant-colonel, W. 11. II. Tison; major, F. 0. Karr. Southern Farmers, Capt. Alexander Archer; Buckner Boys, Capt. Benjamin J. Kizer; Lowrey Rebels, Capt. F. S. Norman; Johnston Avengers, Capt. I). P. Rogers; Tishomingo Avengers, Capt. J. G. Lowrey; Lowrey Invincibles, Capt. W. M. Irions; llatchie Rifles, Capt. John N. Scally; Beauregard Rifles, Capt. .1. II. Tankersly; VV. R. Nelson Guards, Capt. W. R. Nelson; Tishomingo Rebels, Capt. J. W. Swinney. Whole number, including field and staff officers, 783 men.
Thirty-third Regiment: Colonel, I). W. ITurst; lieutenant-colonel, W. B. Johnson; major, J. L. Drake. Amite Defenders, First Lieut. Moses Jackson commanding; Cumberland Guards, Capt. A. 11. Booth; Leake Rebels, Capt. R. J. Hall; Rebel Avengers, Capt. W. S. Warren; Ilolmesville Guards, Capt. J. T. Lamkin; Amite Guards, Capt. II. Morgan; Franklin Guards, Capt. R. R. Webb; Davis Guards, Capt. J. M. Tinnon; Mississippi Defenders, Capt. Wr. B. Johnson; Johnson Guards, Capt. R. O. Byrne. Whole number, including field and st aff officers, 792 men.
Thirty-fourth Regiment: Colonel, Samuel Benton; lieutenant-col-onel, Daniel B. Wright; major (not reported). Tippah Farmers, Capt. Granville A. Woods; Bowen Company, Capt. II. J. Bowen; Goodman Guards, Capt. T. A. Falconer; Dixie Guards, Capt. Daniel
B.	Wright; Cold Water Rebels, Capt. II. T. Walton; Tippah Rangers, Capt. John Y. Murry; Tippah Rebels, Capt. A. C. Rucker; Mississippi Avengers, Capt. M. F. Wilkins; Smith Rifles, Capt. E. W. Smith; Sons of Liberty, Capt. J. B. Huddleston. Wrhole number, including field officers, 779 men.
Thirty-fifth Regiment: Colonel, W. S. Barry. No muster-rolls returned to this department.
Thirty-sixth Regiment: Colonel, I). J. Brown; lieutenant-colonel, S. G. Harper; major, W. W. Witherspoon. Dixie Guards, Capt. Alexander Yates; Edwards Tigers, Capt. S. K. Smith; Hillsborough Rebels, Capt. T. J. Denson; Copiah Rebels, Capt. L. B. Harris; Harper Reserves, Capt. C. P. Partin; Mount Zion Guards, Capt. T. J. Chris-man; Zollicoffcr Avengers, Capt. Henry T. Siebe; Yankee Hunters,
Capt. J. S. Tatom; ----------, Capt. R. I). Ogletree; -------, Capt. J. W.
Ward. Two companies not returned. Number reported, including field officers, G24 men.
Thirty-seventh Regiment: Colonel, Robert McLain; lieutemint-colonel, O. S. Holland; major, John McGee. Shubuta Guards, Capt. T. T. Ilowze; Enterprise Tigers, Capt. W. C. Turner; Patton’s Company, Capt. William S. Patton; Clarke County Rescuers, Capt. S. II. Terral; Yancey Guards, Capt. S. A. Nunn; .Jasper Guards, Capt. A.
F.	Dantzler; Jasper Avengers, Capt. Francis B. Loper; McLain Rifles, Capt. W. W. Wier; DeSoto Rifles, Capt. C. C. Terrill; McLemore