What does a muster roll call card show?

[Daulton]

I'm not sure what numbers on the muster rolls you are referring to?

As for more detailed accounts, have you tried newspapers? Sometimes soldiers or officers would write back to a local newspaper letting folks back home know how the regiment was doing. I've found a number if good details in this manner.

A good suggestion. Thank you for that. I don't have a newspaper account but maybe I can get one of my relatives to do that.

 

[Daulton]

Here are the first 50 pages of the unit info it covers Co. B

Thank you very much.. I've printed all 50 pages, and I still have that mystery of what do all the numbers mean, and also these cards list names, but there is no information about what the names mean, as there are notes to the side, or letters actually, but I don't know. For instance, some letters are -adj -maj-as-surg-ucs- Some with names, on another page are numbers, and at the top are lines that have writing on that I can't read. I believe, I hope, that someone long ago must have interpreted these cards as to their intent, and meaning at the time the battles were happening. The last dated cards are Jan-Feb 1864 at Dalton Georgia, and all it says is that the company is engaged in combat at that time. The previous one is at Tunnel Hill Georgia Nov-Dec 1863. That must be out of sequence but I haven't studied what I have yet. Maybe someone has knowledge of a book about these?

 

[Daulton]

I'm jumping on this thread because my cousin Daulton started it and we're still looking for answers as to where Henry H Ruff was killed (at least what battle/area). I didn't want to start a new thread on same subject!

I've reviewed their service records and also info in David Williamson's excellent book on their unit (3rd Battalion & 45th Regiment of Mississippi Infantry).

I found a small collection of letters from a James Jefferson Miles back to home. He was in the same company (Co. B, 45th Miss Inf. Reg.) as Henry H & George W. Ruff. Seems like he wrote these letters while they were winter camping in/near Tunnel Hill (ie - Dalton), Georgia.

In one letter to a nephew, he mentions that on Feb 8, 1864, "Mr. J. C. Partlow" would be starting back home for furlough. I think that's probably John Calvin Partlow, husband of Elvira Augusta Ruff, d/o George Andrew Ruff.
See second page of letter: https://dlg.usg.edu/record/geusc_139x0k6f6s-cor_511xd2557n-cor?canvas=1&x=1410&y=2538&w=1462

Anyone know of other sources I might search? I've seen an abstract of a book Rob Swinson was going to write on their unit, based on a regimental flag he bought at an estate sale:

https://sites.rootsweb.com/~mscivilw/32_45ConsolidatedFlagAbstract-060508.pdf

Does anyone know Rob? Did he ever write this up? Pointers here greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
Matt

Thank you Matt for taking the time to help with this mystery, I'm calling it now. It seems you've looked for newspaper accounts probably. You have found some great information. Still, reading those cards unless you have the original, or can find some enhanced copies, are impossible to read, or draw conclusions from.

 

[Northstep]

Thank you Matt for taking the time to help with this mystery, I'm calling it now. It seems you've looked for newspaper accounts probably. You have found some great information. Still, reading those cards unless you have the original, or can find some enhanced copies, are impossible to read, or draw conclusions from.

Hi Dalton, Forgive me for being a little confused about the "cards" you mention. To me, the word card refers to the rectangular card in the Combined Military Service Record (CMSR) file. These cards can be found at Ancestry and Fold3.
Another card is one that was made on a bi-monthly basis and notes the location of the company and info about its movements. Is this what you're having trouble reading??
Also, it sounds like you could be describing a paper sized document that list the names of each soldier, rank, enlistment date/location....etc. Page two of the paper shows the battles in which the company was involved and the number notes the disposition of each of the men. The second pages that I've seen have the headings written at the top of the page at a angle to the column on the page and are very difficult to read.
I think it would be very helpful if you could post a copy of the "cards" you're having trouble reading so we'll know exactly what you need help with. The experts on this forum have a lot of experience with these documents.

 

[Story]

Anyone know of other sources I might search?

Just spitballing but a newspapers.com search of publications that might have carried the 45th's casualty reports, date to extend a month or so after the battle.

Then a real Hail Mary, Confederate Veteran magazine with a name and/or battle search.

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

The compiled service record is most definitely in the Archives. You can order a copy for $30 but it will take forever to get. We have a member who retrieves records from the Archives as a business and he can get them much quicker. Also, the Archives often doesn't send everything (unsure of why) but our member gets everything. His are color copies while the Archives sends B&W. He charges a little more but it's worth it.

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Thanks for the tip.

 

[John Winn]

Thanks for the tip.

You're welcome. Here's the link:

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