38th MS

[JTkentucky12th]

Hey all. Trying to figure something out. I'm obsessed with Vicksburg, like probably everybody on here! My wife's 3rd great grandfather was a member of the 38th MS cavalry. The folks at the park last week on one of my many visits, led us to where the 38th MS infantry was at and said that was them. I'm trying to figure out if they were mounted after Vicksburg and became the 38th Cav. Anybody have any knowledge of this unit? I would be much obliged! Here's some photos from our visit, including my son pondering what he saw on his first visit!!!

 

[Nathan Stuart]

I'm trying to figure out if they were mounted after Vicksburg and became the 38th Cav.

Nice photos.

Believe you are correct. The 38th MS Cavalry was initially formed as the 38th MS Infantry during the summer of 1862. After the infantry unit was captured in Vicksburg and exchanged, at the end of 1863 it became mounted and reassigned as the 38th MS Cavalry.

See NPS battle unit details extract below:-

38th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
OVERVIEW:38th Infantry Regiment was formed during the summer of 1862 with men recruited in the counties of Holmes, Tishomingo, Alcorn, Wilkinson, Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River, and Marion. The unit fought at Iuka with 322 men, then reported 35 casualties in the Battle of Corinth. Later it was assigned to General Hebert's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. In July, 1863, it was captured in Vicksburg and during the siege lost 35 killed, 37 wounded, and 2 missing. Exchanged, the regiment contained 24 officers and 115 men in December, 1863. It then was mounted and assigned to Mabry's and W. Adams' Brigade, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. Continuing the fight in Mississippi, it sustained 74 casualties at Harrisburg. The 38th was included in the surrender in May, 1865. Its field officers were Colonels Fleming W. Adams and Preston Brent, Lieutenant Colonel Walter L. Keirn, and Majors Franklin W. Foxworth and R.C. McCay.

 

[JTkentucky12th]

Nice photos.

Believe you are correct. The 38th MS Cavalry was initially formed as the 38th MS Infantry during the summer of 1862. After the infantry unit was captured in Vicksburg and exchanged, at the end of 1863 it became mounted and reassigned as the 38th MS Cavalry.

See NPS battle unit details extract below:-

38th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry
OVERVIEW:38th Infantry Regiment was formed during the summer of 1862 with men recruited in the counties of Holmes, Tishomingo, Alcorn, Wilkinson, Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River, and Marion. The unit fought at Iuka with 322 men, then reported 35 casualties in the Battle of Corinth. Later it was assigned to General Hebert's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. In July, 1863, it was captured in Vicksburg and during the siege lost 35 killed, 37 wounded, and 2 missing. Exchanged, the regiment contained 24 officers and 115 men in December, 1863. It then was mounted and assigned to Mabry's and W. Adams' Brigade, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. Continuing the fight in Mississippi, it sustained 74 casualties at Harrisburg. The 38th was included in the surrender in May, 1865. Its field officers were Colonels Fleming W. Adams and Preston Brent, Lieutenant Colonel Walter L. Keirn, and Majors Franklin W. Foxworth and R.C. McCay.

I appreciate that!!! I saw this on the NPS site, but still wasn't quite sure. Seemed the likely scenario but I wasn't sure. I sure appreciate ya! He survived the war and lived til 1920! My wife's grandmother is still around and missed knowing him by just a few years. She's almost 100!!!! No stories of him, unfortunately. None she can remember anyways. Sure would've loved to hear some. Not many folks around that close to the Veterans of the war.

 

[Nathan Stuart]

I appreciate that!!! I saw this on the NPS site, but still wasn't quite sure.

You're welcome. I checked a few sources and these all pointed to the same finding on this.

 

[JTkentucky12th]

You're welcome. I checked a few sources and these all pointed to the same finding on this.

Really appreciate it! Hope you have a blessed evening!

 

[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

@JTkentucky12th you need to ask @Championhilz. He has a special interest in the 38th Mississippi Infantry. You might want to check out his blog and read his book.

38th Mississippi Infantry and the Siege of Vicksburg | Siege of Vicksburg

civilwartalk.com

 

[JTkentucky12th]

@JTkentucky12th you need to ask @Championhilz. He has a special interest in the 38th Mississippi Infantry. You might want to check out his blog and read his book.

38th Mississippi Infantry and the Siege of Vicksburg | Siege of Vicksburg

civilwartalk.com

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Thank you very much! I'll do just that!