Mississippi 48th Infantry Regiment
Historical Notes:
The Mississippi 48th Infantry Regiment was organized in November, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Virginia, using the 2nd Mississippi Infantry Battalion as its nucleus. Many of the men were from Jackson, Yalobusha, Warren, and Claiborne counties. It served in Featherston's, Posey's, and Harris' Brigade and fought with the Army of Nourthern Virginia from Fredericksburg to Cold Harbor. The 48th was then active in the Petersburg siege south of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. It sustained 4 casualties at Fredericksburg, had 10 killed and 44 wounded at Chancellorsville, and twelve percent of the 256 engaged at Gettysburg were disabled. The regiment surrendered 11 officers and 87 men.
Officers:
Its commanders were Colonel Joseph M. Jayne, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas B. Manlove, and Major L.C. Lee.
Assignments:
Featherston's, Posey's, and Harris' Brigade
Battles:
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Cold Harbor
Siege of Petersburg
Appomattox
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1644 men.
Company A -- Jackson Boys (raised in Hinds County, MS) [attached to the 26th Virginia Infantry]
Company B -- Rocky Point Rifles, aka Rocky Point Rifle Company (raised in Attala County, MS)
Company C -- Blewett’s Company, aka Blewett’s Rifles, & aka "The Blewett’s" (raised in Lowndes County, MS)
Company D -- Dixie Boys (raised in Yalobusha County, MS)
Company E -- King Cotton Guards (raised in Warren County, MS)
Company F -- Claiborne Volunteers (raised in Claiborne County, MS)
Company G -- Jefferson Davis Guards, Jeff Davis Guards, & aka Manlove’s Company (raised in Warren County, MS)
Company H -- Vicksburg Volunteers (raised in Warren County, MS)
Company I -- Wilkinson Guards, aka Capt. J.E. Martin’s Company (raised in Wilkinson County, MS) [was also attached to the 4th/34th Tennessee Infantry]
Company K -- Capt. J.H. Fields’ Company (raised in Lowndes County, MS) [subsequently became Co. F, 8th Confederate Cavalry]
Company L -- Oktibbeha Reserve [or "Oktibbeha Rescue" -- records not clear -Okeibbeha Reserves - Jasper County], aka Capt. Joel P. Rogers’ Company (raised in Oktibbeha County, MS) [also known as Co. K]
Bibliography for Research:
Company A -- Jackson Boys (raised in Hinds County, MS) [attached to the 26th Virginia Infantry]
Company B -- Rocky Point Rifles, aka Rocky Point Rifle Company (raised in Attala County, MS)
Company C -- Blewett’s Company, aka Blewett’s Rifles, & aka "The Blewett’s" (raised in Lowndes County, MS)
Company D -- Dixie Boys (raised in Yalobusha County, MS)
Company E -- King Cotton Guards (raised in Warren County, MS)
Company F -- Claiborne Volunteers (raised in Claiborne County, MS)
Company G -- Jefferson Davis Guards, Jeff Davis Guards, & aka Manlove’s Company (raised in Warren County, MS)
Company H -- Vicksburg Volunteers (raised in Warren County, MS)
Company I -- Wilkinson Guards, aka Capt. J.E. Martin’s Company (raised in Wilkinson County, MS) [was also attached to the 4th/34th Tennessee Infantry]
Company K -- Capt. J.H. Fields’ Company (raised in Lowndes County, MS) [subsequently became Co. F, 8th Confederate Cavalry]
Company L -- Oktibbeha Reserve [or "Oktibbeha Rescue" -- records not clear -Okeibbeha Reserves - Jasper County], aka Capt. Joel P. Rogers’ Company (raised in Oktibbeha County, MS) [also known as Co. K]