HISTORICAL NOTES:


A general history of the Minute Men is found with the 1st Infantry Regiment Minute Men.


This regiment was organized 11 August 1862, at Camp Tupper, Hinds County. It was also known as Quinn's Regiment.

The regiment is reported in the returns of January, 1863, as 106 present effective, with Hebert’s Brigade; same in February and March.

The Second Regiment and Second and Fourth Battalions, State Troops, Major H.F. Cook, commanding, were reported as 96 present, 648 absent, Station Milldale; April 15, 1863, Maj. J.D. Fairley, commanding.

BATTLES:


ROSTERS:


Company A -- Capt. Wilson’s Company (raised in Lawrence County, MS)
Company B -- Capt. Cox’s Company (raised in Lawrence County, MS)
Company C -- Amite County Minute Men (raised in Amite County, MS)
Company D -- Covington Farmers (raised in Covington County, MS)
Company E -- Franklin Rangers (raised in Franklin County, MS)
Company F -- Franklin Rebels (raised in Franklin County, MS)
Company G -- Marion Grays (raised in Marion County, MS)
Company H -- Capt. Conerly’s Company (raised in Pike County, MS)
Company I -- Capt. Magee’s Company (raised in Pike County, MS)


BIBLIOGRAPHY


REFERENCES:


Rowland, Dunbar - Military History of Mississippi 1803 - 1898
Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate Armies

The Civil War in Mississippi
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