From Guide to Louisiana Confederate Military Units, 1861-1865 by Arthur W. Bergeron, Jr., 157-58:
LIEUTNANT COLONEL. John McEnery, detached August 18, 1864, because of wounds.
MAJORS. George C. Waddill, resigned December, 1861; John McEnery, promoted, lieutenant colonel May 20, 1862; Duncan Buie, detached after August, 1864; Samuel L. Bishop, temporarily.
COMPANIES AND THEIR COMMANDERS
Company A, Madison Infantry (Madison). W. J. Powell.
Company B, Ouachita Blues (Ouachita). John McEnery, promoted major, March, 1862; Frank N. Marks, killed September 19, 1863; A. B. Hardy, dropped June 28, 1864.
Company C, Franklin Life Guard (Franklin). Duncan Buie, promoted major May 30, 1862; J. Laurence Ward.
Company D, Carroll Rebels (Carroll). Edward L. Coleman, killed September 19, 1863; L. E. Stowers.
Company E, Natchez Rebels (Mississippi). Alfred V. Davis, resigned November 14, 1861; T. Alex Bisland.
Company F, Ouachita Rebels (Ouachita). James H. Walker, resigned April 23, 1863; Thomas N. Conner.
MAJORS. George C. Waddill, resigned December, 1861; John McEnery, promoted, lieutenant colonel May 20, 1862; Duncan Buie, detached after August, 1864; Samuel L. Bishop, temporarily.
COMPANIES AND THEIR COMMANDERS
Company A, Madison Infantry (Madison). W. J. Powell.
Company B, Ouachita Blues (Ouachita). John McEnery, promoted major, March, 1862; Frank N. Marks, killed September 19, 1863; A. B. Hardy, dropped June 28, 1864.
Company C, Franklin Life Guard (Franklin). Duncan Buie, promoted major May 30, 1862; J. Laurence Ward.
Company D, Carroll Rebels (Carroll). Edward L. Coleman, killed September 19, 1863; L. E. Stowers.
Company E, Natchez Rebels (Mississippi). Alfred V. Davis, resigned November 14, 1861; T. Alex Bisland.
Company F, Ouachita Rebels (Ouachita). James H. Walker, resigned April 23, 1863; Thomas N. Conner.
This battalion was organized on July 10, 1861, in Richmond, Virginia, with five companies and 561 men. The battalion acted as President Jefferson Davis' bodyguard and as guards at Libby Prison until the fall. After being reorganized on September 19, the battalion moved to what is now West Virginia. There the men served in the Kanawha Valley and skirmished with the enemy at Cotton Hill, November 1-10. In December, the battalion returned to Richmond but remained there only a short time.
The battalion received orders to travel by train and report for duty in South Carolina. It was assigned to occupy Skid[a]way Island on the Georgia coast south of Savannah. On March 17, 1862, the battalion moved to the Isle of Hope, and on April 21, it moved to Camp Mercer near Savannah. About this time, Company F joined the battalion. On June 4, the battalion moved to Charleston, South Carolina, and was assigned to duty on James Island. The men fought in a skirmish on the island on June 10. They arrived on the field at the Battle of Secessionville, June 16, in time to repulse the second enemy attack. In the battle, 6 men of the battalion were killed and 22 were wounded.
On July 7, the battalion returned to Savannah and did picket and guard duty there until December 14. The men moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, where they stayed until February, 1863. Returning to Savannah, the battalion was once again on the move in May. Early in that month, the men went to Jackson, Mississippi. They fought in the Battle of Jackson, May 14, and then served in General Joseph E. Johnston's army to protect the city during the Siege of Vicksburg. The battalion participated in the Siege of Jackson, July 9-16, and in August reported to the Army of Tennessee in northern Georgia. At the Battle of Chickamauga, September 19-20, the men saw heavy fighting on the first day. Every commissioned officer present, except 1 lieutenant, was killed or wounded; and more than 50 percent of the enlisted men became casualties.
On November 12, the battalion was assigned to General Randall L. Gibson's Louisiana brigade and fought in the Battle of Missionary Ridge, November 25. The brigade spent the winter and early spring at Dalton, Georgia. During the Atlanta Campaign, the battalion participated in the battles of Resaca, May 13-16, and New Hope Church, May 25-28. At the Battle of Ezra Church, July 28, the battalion captured an enemy artillery flag. The men fought on August 31 in the Battle of Jonesboro. During the invasion of Tennessee, November-December, the battalion guarded a pontoon bridge over the Duck River and saw no fighting. In February, 1865, at Mobile, Alabama, the battalion was consolidated with the 25th Louisiana Regiment. The men participated in the Siege of Spanish Fort, March 27-April 8. Following the evacuation of Mobile, Companies A, B, and D of the battalion became Company F, and Companies C, E, and F became Company G of the Pelican Regiment. They surrendered as such at Gainesville on May 8, 1865.
There are a few accounts from members of the battalion in the Confederate Veteran which I'll post below.The battalion received orders to travel by train and report for duty in South Carolina. It was assigned to occupy Skid[a]way Island on the Georgia coast south of Savannah. On March 17, 1862, the battalion moved to the Isle of Hope, and on April 21, it moved to Camp Mercer near Savannah. About this time, Company F joined the battalion. On June 4, the battalion moved to Charleston, South Carolina, and was assigned to duty on James Island. The men fought in a skirmish on the island on June 10. They arrived on the field at the Battle of Secessionville, June 16, in time to repulse the second enemy attack. In the battle, 6 men of the battalion were killed and 22 were wounded.
On July 7, the battalion returned to Savannah and did picket and guard duty there until December 14. The men moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, where they stayed until February, 1863. Returning to Savannah, the battalion was once again on the move in May. Early in that month, the men went to Jackson, Mississippi. They fought in the Battle of Jackson, May 14, and then served in General Joseph E. Johnston's army to protect the city during the Siege of Vicksburg. The battalion participated in the Siege of Jackson, July 9-16, and in August reported to the Army of Tennessee in northern Georgia. At the Battle of Chickamauga, September 19-20, the men saw heavy fighting on the first day. Every commissioned officer present, except 1 lieutenant, was killed or wounded; and more than 50 percent of the enlisted men became casualties.
On November 12, the battalion was assigned to General Randall L. Gibson's Louisiana brigade and fought in the Battle of Missionary Ridge, November 25. The brigade spent the winter and early spring at Dalton, Georgia. During the Atlanta Campaign, the battalion participated in the battles of Resaca, May 13-16, and New Hope Church, May 25-28. At the Battle of Ezra Church, July 28, the battalion captured an enemy artillery flag. The men fought on August 31 in the Battle of Jonesboro. During the invasion of Tennessee, November-December, the battalion guarded a pontoon bridge over the Duck River and saw no fighting. In February, 1865, at Mobile, Alabama, the battalion was consolidated with the 25th Louisiana Regiment. The men participated in the Siege of Spanish Fort, March 27-April 8. Following the evacuation of Mobile, Companies A, B, and D of the battalion became Company F, and Companies C, E, and F became Company G of the Pelican Regiment. They surrendered as such at Gainesville on May 8, 1865.
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