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T. N. McCord

O.R.--SERIES IV--VOLUME II [S# 128]
Correspondence, Orders, Reports, And Returns Of The Confederate Authorities, July 1, 1862-December 31, 1863.(*)--#37
HEADQUARTERS STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Columbus, November 1, 1863.
His Excellency JOHN J. PETTUS,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief :
SIR: I have the honor to submit herewith a report of Mississippi regiments and battalions now in the service of the Confederate States. The report is made as accurately as the records of this department permit and embraces a few regiments heretofore reported by my predecessor, Col. W. H. Brown, in obedience to a resolution of the Legislature of the State passed July 25, 1861.
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Local defense companies.
Name of company. County. Captain. Description. No.
Leake Rangers Leake J. Nash Cavalry 36
Capitol Guards Hinds W. W. Hardy. Infantry 71
Knox's company Neshoba J. G Knox Cavalry 45
Morgan Riflemen Calhoun C. C. Morgan do 35
Foote's company Noxubee H. W. Foote do 25
Yalobusha Rangers Yalobusha L. R. Stewart do 58
Vaiden Guards Carroll W. J. Booth Infantry 56
Fant's company Noxubee A. E. Fant do 37
Burt's cpmpany West Point William Burr do 43
Barr's company Calhoun A. Barr do 33
Gage's company Louisville W. A. Gage do 44
Choctaw Silver Grays Choctaw G. W. C. Drane do 26
Choctaw Reserves do James Drane Cavalry 40
Local Guards Wilkinson G. H. Gordon Infantry 28
Semple's company do R. Semple Cavalry 22
Slate Springs Calhoun T. K. McCord do 46
Hightower's do Thomas Hightower do 36
Standefer's Chickasaw J. J. Standefer Infantry 51
Neshoba Rangers Neshoba J. McH. Wilson Cavalry 32
Terry's company Chunkey Station(*) P. P. Terry Infantry 20
Foster Creek Rangers Copiah H. G. D. Brown Cavalry 27
Boomerangs Pontotoc S. H. Taylor do 24
Wilson's company do H. C. Wilson Infantry 27
Williams' company Itawamba Thomas Williams do 24
Wesson Artillery Choctaw J. C. Kittrell Artillery 39
Noxubee Home Guards Noxubee J. B. McLelland Cavalry 28

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Medical/Surgical History--Part I, Volume II
Chapter I.--Wounds And Injuries Of The Head.
Section III -- Gunshot Fractures Of The Inner Table Of The Skull
CASE 15.--Corporal William McCord, Co. I, 14th Michigan Volunteers, at Chattahoochie, Georgia, July 5th, 1864, was struck over the right superciliary ridge by a conoidal musket ball. He was scarcely aware of being wounded, so slight were the immediate effects of the injury. The bleeding obliged him to leave the ranks, and he was examined by Surgeon Edward Batwell,(*) 14th Michigan Volunteers, who stated that he had been struck by a glancing ball, which had cut through the integuments, apparently leaving the bone intact, tie went to a division hospital of the Fourteenth Corps; lint though complaining of slight headache, he returned next day voluntarily to duty with his regiment. On the eighth day from the reception of the injury in consequence of severe pain in the seat of the wound, he reported at the hospital. Next day the pain was diminished, and he felt considerably better, but had irregular chills through the day, followed by slight fewer. On the morning of the tenth day he was very drowsy and snappish, and evening brought an increase of these symptoms, and at night he was comatose and insensible, and death ensued soon after. According to Surgeon Batwell's dates, he died on July 16th; but the report of the adjutant general of Michigan and the register of the Fourteenth Army Corps agree in giving the date of death as July 28th, 1864. A post mortem examination revealed a fracture of the inner table of the skull, with slight depression, though none was visible on the external surface, with an abscess, containing about two ounces of pus, under the seat of injury and in the substance of the brain. Dr. Batwell remarks: "The curious points of this case are the absence of urgent symptoms during the first nine days, and the rapidity of their development within the last twenty-four hours."

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Medical/Surgical History--Part II, Volume II
Chapter IX.--Wounds And Injuries Of The Upper Extremities.
Section IV.--Injuries Of The Shaft Of The Humerus.
584 McCord, W. B., Pt., B, 8th Iowa Cap., age 18. Sept. 5, 5, '64. Right; circular. Disch'd April 19, 1865.
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Medical/Surgical History--Part III, Volume II
Chapter X.--Wounds And Injuries Of The Lower Extremities.
Section III.--Injuries Of The Shaft Of The Femur.
Fatal Cases of Primary Amputation in the Lower Third of Femur

564 McCord, T. N., Pt., Forest's Cavalry, age 28. Aug. 21, 22, '64. Left; ant. post. flap. A. Surg. J. C. G. Happersett, U. S. A. Retired March 16, 1865.

Medical/Surgical History--Part III, Volume II
Chapter X.--Wounds And Injuries Of The Lower Extremities.
Section III.--Injuries Of The Shaft Of The Femur.
Fatal Cases of Primary Amputation in the Middle Third of the Thigh
393 McCord. D. Pt, G. 149th New York, age 24. July 3, 3, '63. Left: circ. Sues. J. V. Kendall. 149th N.Y. May 26th, rem. of bone. Disch'd March 3, 1865. Spec. 2736.
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Medical/Surgical History--Part III, Volume II
Chapter X.--Wounds And Injuries Of The Lower Extremities.
Section III.--Injuries Of The Shaft Of The Femur.
Primary Amputations In The Shaft Of The Femur For Shot Injury
152 McCord, C. P., Corp'l, K, 23d Iowa. May 17, 17, '63. Left; Surg. W. H. White, 22d Iowa. Disch'd Aug. 20, 1863.
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Medical/Surgical History--Part III, Volume II
Chapter X.--Wounds And Injuries Of The Lower Extremities.
Section V.--Wounds And Operations In The Leg.
Examples of Fatal Primary Amputations in the Upper Third of the Leg
433 McCord, M. D., Corp'l, A, 4th N. Y. H. Art'y, age 25. Aug. 25 27, '64. Left; flap. Confederate surgeon. Disch'd May 20, 1865.
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Thank you all for your comments. T.N. (Thomas N.) of Williamson Co, TN was one of my ancestores that served with the Army of Tenn. These records show he was treated in Happersett USA, Hospital in Memphis on 21,21 Aug '64. This I deduce places him with Forrest during the raid on Memphis on 21 Aug 64. However, I am not sure how to interpret the medical notes/abreviations. If anyone can help with this I would appreciate it. Also, sense Forrest had to withdraw after a few hours, I might assume T.N. McCord was treated for his injuries by union forces. As such, I do not know when or if he was paroled, or if he returned to his unit. He did survive the war so maybe he was not able to make the battle of Franklin with Forrest. This may have been a good thing, considering the outcome of that battle. Is there ways to see if he was on a battle roster for subsequent battles?
 
Medical/Surgical History--Part III, Volume II
Chapter X.--Wounds And Injuries Of The Lower Extremities.
Section III.--Injuries Of The Shaft Of The Femur.
Fatal Cases of Primary Amputation in the Lower Third of Femur


564 McCord, T. N., Pt., Forest's Cavalry, age 28. Aug. 21, 22, '64. Left; ant. post. flap. A. Surg. J. C. G. Happersett, U. S. A. Retired March 16, 1865.


Translation - Case #564
Patient - McCord, T.N.
Rank - Private
Unit - Forest Cavalry
Age - 28 years old
Date of injury/wounds - August 21 to 22, 1864
Left leg - femur/shaft injury
Amputation (might have been artillery or saber amputation--Walter Reed's Military Medical Historian might have the exact report); there was enough skin to create a flap over the exposed bone for an artificial limb.
Surgeon treating him - Assistant. Surgeon J. C. G. Happersett, U. S. A (Union Doctor)

McCord, probably a P.O.W. remaining in a military hospital was most likely retired March 16, 1865. Surgeons seemingly had their own exchange with surgeons from the other side, perhaps recommending his full disability to the Confederate Surgeon General to whom retired him for disability. This should be more documented in the Walter Reed Military Medical History Archives.

Using the above reference information to include the case number should give you a fast track to the medical history of Private McCord.

There have been notations of individuals paroled in other searches but, perhaps this amputation was troublesome and total disability was overwhelmingly obvious. Parole would be for those who were still able to fight.

O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXXVIII/5 [S# 76]
CONFEDERATE CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN, FROM JULY 1, 1864, TO SEPTEMBER 8, 1864.--#6
ATLANTA, August 21, 1864--7.30 p.m.
Maj. Gen. D. H. MAURY,
Meridian, Miss.:
Ferguson on raid. Don't know when he will return. I had no intimation that the exchange of Pillow for Ferguson was contemplated until receipt of your former dispatch consenting thereto. What news from Mobile? Have you enough troops to hold it?
[J. B. HOOD,
General.]
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O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XXXIX/1 [S# 77]
AUGUST 21, 1864--Attack on Memphis, Tenn.
No. 15.--Report of Maj. Gen. Nathan B. Forrest, C. S. Army, commanding Forrest's cavalry.
MOBILE, ALA., August 22, 1864.
(Received 23d.)
The following dispatch received from General Forrest:
HERNANDO, August 21, 1864.
I attacked Memphis 4 o'clock this morning, driving enemy to his fortifications. We killed and captured 400, capturing their entire camp, with about 300 horses and mules. Washburn and staff escaped by darkness of morning, leaving his clothes behind. My loss, 20 killed and wounded.
N. B. FORREST,
Major-General
D. H. MAURY,
Major-general.
General S. COOPER,
Adjutant and Inspector General.

DDENDA.
Return of casualties in the detachments of Bell's and Neely's brigades, Chalmers' cavalry division, Forrest's cavalry, at Memphis, Tenn., August 21, 1864.
O Officers. A Aggregate
M Enlisted Men.

--Killed-- -Wounded-
Command. O M O M A
2d Missouri .... 5 2 11 18
18th Mississippi Battalion .... 1 .... 1 2
12th Tennessee .... 1 1 6 8
14th Tennessee .... 2 .... 2 4
15th Tennessee .... .... 1 2 3
Total .... 9 4 22 35
 
I checked National Archives Soldiers Records(NARA) and found a roster for Jackson's Company with several McCords. But some were from other units as www.fold3.com has some rosters mixed together under one title.

Here is what the NARA card has printed for this Jackson's Cavalry Company.

This company was successively designated as Captain Little's Company, Tennessee Cavalry; Captain Boone's Company, Cavalry; and Captain Jackson's Company, Tennessee Cavalry.

Later cards would have the title: "Forrest's Escort Company"

There is one McCord that has several cards in his file. Here is contents of just a few.

4th Corp Thomas McCord (approx age 28)
Enlisted Oct 11, 1862 at Murpreesboro, Tenn, by Col. Chas. M. Carroll.
PW "arrested" Franklin TENN Feb 6, 1863.
Recv'd Camp Chase, OH on Feb 26, 1863
Exchanged from Alton Prison in 1865.

What is his full name and approximate age??

Steve
 
Steve,
Thanks for you feedback. My ancestor was Thomas N. McCord (age 28) and served with Jackson's Company from what my findings show. However, I also see where a T. N. McCord was treated in a union hospital in Memphis, 21 and 22 Aug 64, coincidental with Forrest's raid on Memphis those same days. I would assume this was Thomas. Your information would have a Thomas McCord as PW between 63 and 65, if I understood your info correctly. This would suggest two different Thomas McCords...any thoughts?
 
M.E. Wolf. I greatly appreciate your feedback and wealth of resources. This is extremely helpful and I cannot stress how much I appreciate your information. Thanks for all you do.

Your Most Humble Servant,

BG Craig McCord (Ret) USAF
 
Howdy and welcome from Missouri. We have some other threads going on right now, about Forrest's subordinate officers and his bodyguards and escorts and such.
 
According to the information I have that there was only one T. N. McCord that served in Forrest's Escort. He served until the end of the war and was present at Forrest's surrender. He also served as president of the Veterans Association in 1885.
The information was taken from Nathan Bedford Forrest's Escort and Staff By Michael R Bradley pp 144, 148- 149, 154, 174
 
The National Park Service lists 5 McCords in the "Jackson's Company, Tennessee Cavalry" , however they often have duplicate entries for the same soldier. T.H. McCord, T.N., F., Thomas M., and W.H. all are listed as ending the war as a corporal except for W.H. They are all listed under the same muster roll: M231 ROLL 28
 
Thomas Newton McCord

"T. N. McCord, Forrest Escort -. . . Also on
original Muster Roll of Captain Jackson -- T. N.
McCord, enlisted Oct. 11, 1862, Murfreesboro,
enlisted by Col. Carroll for the period of war --
last paid by Major Higgins, January 1, 1864 -
wounded in Memphis, Tenn. Captured August, 1864"
It seems that not only did T. N. McCord live near Nathan Bedford Forrest
but was also a friend of his. Throughout his term of service in the Civil War
Thomas N. had as his constant companion Cicero, a negro servant. When he was
wounded in a skirmish in Memphis, a leg had to be amputated.
On June 6, 1863, Tabitha Hight McCord died and was buried in a small
graveyard due east of Unionville near the first house beyond the TVA power
station, the Allison Cemetery. She was only 23 years old when she died.
On Nov. 9, 1870 T. N. married Mrs. Martha L. Hoskins, born Aug. 11, 1841.
She was a widow with one child named Emma (who subsequently married a Mr.Irwin then a Mr. Paty of Bell Buckle). There were two children by this second
marriage.
Mary Nov. 19, 1871 - Nov. 10, 1959 ~ ~ ~
Charles Thomas July 7, 1874 - April 4, 1934 ~ ~ '
On June 26, 1876, T. N. married Iva A. Steele. Their children are as
follows: Price, Jim Nance, Edmund Cooper, Iva, Fannie Kittie, Annie Lee
Ogilvie, Thomas Newton.
About 1870, Thomas Newton and his family moved to a farm six miles north
of Shelbyville where they lived in a large two-story, white frame house. The
farm lies across the road from the airport. In 1960 this house was torn down
and replaced by two small, one-story brick houses.
He spent his last years working as Trustee of Bedford County in the
courthouse at Shelbyville. He died Nov. 24, 1889 and is buried in the cemetery
in Shelbyville.
More About Thomas Newton McCord:
Military: Military.
More About Thomas Newton McCord and Tabitha Hight:
Marriage: December 01, 1857

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