Civil War Soldier Letter Farrar Conner Jeff Davis Legion Cav Monroe LA 7/25/65

Very interesting Civil War soldier letter from Pvt. Conner (not sure he was still a soldier when he wrote this letter as no indication of discharge only surrender at Durham Station, NC), Jeff Davis Legion Mississippi Cavalry. 4 pages in bold easy to read handwriting in ink, complete transcript included, to Alice, Monroe La July 25, 1865, was going to Texas, but went to New Orleans, was to take a stage line to Waco, but the whole of Northern Louisiana was flooded, all bridges washed out, needs to get to Texas ASAP, will see General Granger who is now in charge of Dept of Texas who was kind to me after my capture in Tennessee (he must have been a POW), painful to see devastation on banks of Mississippi, plantations hardly recognizable, (great content here), planters moved on, Negroes now homeless and without friends, the iron heel of war has not pressed heavily here, will probably remain in Texas at least three months, have large crop of cotton, country is full of buyers, remind one of a band of wolves about to pounced on an unsuspecting fold, citizens have no confidence in Federal currency, will only sell for gold, much more great content in this slightly post war letter, reveals is apparently status as a POW not listed in data base.

Enlisted on 4/1/1861 at Adams County, MS as a Private. On 4/1/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. He was Surrendered on 4/26/1865 at Durham Station, N Other Information: born 2/19/1834 in Adams County, MS died 3/25/1904 in Adams County, MS Buried: Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, MS After the War he lived in Adams County, MS Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc. Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records - Mississippi Confederate Grave Registry (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. The following was taken from the Supplement to the Offical Records: Record of Events for Jeff Davis Legion, Mississippi Cavalry, March 1861-October 1864. Field and Staff [William] T. October 22, 1862 Richard E. Second Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (merged into Jeff Davis Legion) W. Martin's Company, see Company A, Jeff Davis Legion.

[James] Gordon's Company, see Company B, Jeff Davis Legion. Perrin's Company, see Company C, Jeff Davis Legion.

Stone's Company, see Company D, Jeff Davis Legion. Officers of Company A William T. Jeff Davis Legion William H. Jeff Dav s Legion, r. [illegible] James Payne Green, 2nd Lt. Jeff Davis Legion Joshua Thorne, 2nd Lt. Jeff Davis Legion Charles Metcalf, 1st Lt. (paroles) Officers of Company B (Chickasaw Rangers) James Gordon, Capt. December 5, 1861 William C.

Killed August 1, 1863 Samuel D. Killed June 21, 1863 W..

Formerly Company A, Second Battallion, Mississippi Cav- alry. Officers of Company C (Southern Guards) R. Dropped at reorganization May 23, 1862 Richard M. November 14, 1864 Daniel W.

Dropped at reorganization May 23, 1862 Alex M. Officers of Company D William M. [illegible]; dropped May 25, 1862 John Jackson, 2nd Lt. [illegible], discharged July 6, 1862 Andrew Armstrong, 1st Lt.

[illegible] The company also served as Company D, Second Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry. Officers of Company A/E J. Jeff Davis Legion David F. [illegible] Legion, Alabama; 1st Lt.

[illegible] Legion, Alabama; 2nd Lt. February 21, 1863 James L.

Officers of Company F J. Jeff Davis Legion David Waldhauer, 1st Lt. Sixth Vir- ginia Cavalry; Capt.

Jeff Davis Legion William W. Sixth Virginia Cavalry; 2nd Lt.

Jeff Davis Legion Alexander McC. Sixth Virginia Cavalry; 1st Lt. Jeff Davis Legion Joseph McLeod Turner, 2nd Lt. Killed November 6, 1863 Robert Saussy, 2nd Lt. Officers of Company G B. See Company B, Twentieth Battalion, Georgia Cavalry. 161, Adjutant and Inspector-Gen- eral's Office, July 22, 1864 amended by Paragraph No. 29 Spe- cial Orders No. 254, Adjutant and Inspector-General's Office, October 25, 1864. No roll on file as of Company G, Jeff Davis Legion.

Officers of Company H (Morehead Rangers) Andrew P. Fourth Battalion, Alabama Cavalry; Capt. Jeff Davis Legion William J.

Fourth Battalion, Alabama Cavalry; 1st Lt. Fourth Battalion, Alabama Cavalry, 2nd Lt. Jeff Davis Legion Fourth Battalion, Alabama Cavalry temporarily attached to Phillips' Georgia Legion Formerly Company A, Fourth Battalion, Alabama Cavalry. Officers of Company I B.

Jeff Davis Legion Alonzo D. Jeff Davis Legion Formerly Company B, Fourth Battalion, Alabama Cavalry. Officers of Company K G.

Fourth Battalion Alabama Cavalry; 2nd Lt. Jeff Davis Legion Formerly Company C, Fourth Battalion, Alabama Cavalry.

Field and Staff Stationed at Camp Clifford, November-December 1861. The four original Companies A, B, C, and D of the Jeff Davis Legion were organized into a battalion at Camp Cooper in October. Taylor's Company from Alabama was attached to this command by order of General [Joseph Eg- gleston] Johnston. The Legion was subject to Colonel [William Edmondson] Jones' orders for picket duty of the First Virginia Cavalry until it was ordered to report to Colonel [Beverly Hol- combe] Robertson of the Fourth Virginia Cavalry about four miles distant for picket duty. Since then it has picketed with his command.

Left Camp Frontier and arrived at Camp Perdu about a mile and a half distant in the direction of Manassas the same day. Captain Waring's Georgia Volunteers were attached to this command by order of Secretary of War. This company has been on detached service ever since it joined the Legion and is now engaged as couriers to General [Robert Emmett] Rodes' Brigade at Davis' Ford. The command left Camp Perdu and arrived at Camp Clifford the same day across Bull Run, about two miles northeast of Manassas, where it is now engaged constructing winter quarters. The Legion now pickets between Sangster's Cross-Road and Carmel Church on the Ox Road or Colchester Road some ten miles from camp.

Station not stated, April 30-July 31, 1863. Muster roll of a detachment of Companies A, B, C, D, E, and F. Station not stated, April 1, 1864. Muster roll of horses and equipments, field and staff, of Jeff Davis Legion Cavalry. Stationed near Reams' Station, Virginia, April 1-September 30, 1864. Stationed near Burgess' Mill, September-October 1864. Regiment Station not stated, November 1864. The Jeff Davis Legion was organized as a battalion of cav- alry, consisting of five companies. A from Mississippi was mus- tered for the war.

B and C from Mississippi were mustered for twelve months. D from Alabama was mustered for twelve months and E from Alabama mustered for the war in October 1861. In December 1861, Company F was Company , Geor- gia, was attached to the command by order of the Secretary of War, when Major Martin was promoted to the rank of lieutenant- colonel. The heading "Term of Service" has been left blank as the companies composing the organization were mustered for dif- ferent periods. A portion of the command (twelve-months com- panies) were reorganized under Act of Congress on May 23, 1862.

The war companies retained their existing organization. The election was held for field officers in accordance with instructions from secretary of war resulting in the election of the existing field officers. The command retained this organization until July 11, 1864, when three companies of [Andrew Pickens] Love's Battalion (Alabama) and one company of Twentieth Geor- gia were attached to the Legion increased it to a regiment with one colonel and two majors. In some cases the exact date of changes is not known as many papers have been lost by the casu- alties of the service. In cases where the heading muster into state service has been left blank, the companies were never mustered into state service.

Company A Stationed at Natchez, May 24, 1861. Stationed at Lynchburg en route for Richmond, June 6-30, 1861. Left Natchez on steamer for Memphis.

Left Memphis en route by cars for Richmond. The company has been well drilled in platoon, mounted, and on foot, and partially in the squadron drill. Mustered for pay from June 6, 1861-June 30, 1861 and also for six months' pay for clothing.

Stationed at Lynchburg, Virginia, June 26, 1861. Muster-in roll of Captain William T.

Martin's Com- pany, of Mississippi Volunteers, called into the service of the Confederate States in the Provisional Army, under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed May 8, 1861 from June 26, 1861 (date of this muster) for the term during the war, unless sooner discharged. CLAY, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General, Mustering Officer.

Stationed at Ashland, Virginia, July 1861. Left Lynchburg pursuant to orders from Sec- retary of War by rail to Richmond, 145 miles; arrived at Rich- mond July 2 and marched to Ashland, sixteen miles pursuant to order No. From General [John Henry] Winder.

Stationed at Manassas Junction, July-August 1861. Left Lynchburg and arrived by cars at Rich- mond, Virginia July 3.

Left Richmond and arrived at Ashland the same day. Left Ashland by order of Adjutant-General with orders to report to General Johnston at Manassas Junction. Left with orders from General Johnston to report to Colonel [James Ewell Brown] Stuart of First Regiment of Vir- ginia Cavalry at Fairfax Court-House.

When the company was paid off June 30, Major L. Smith declined paying for use of horses, admitting at the same time the right to pay for the use of the horses is claimed from June 6, 1861, the date of the accep- tance of the company into service. Stationed at Camp Cooper, September-October 1861.

Joined the First Regiment of Virginia Cavalry (Colonel Stuart). Acted with that regiment as Company H until with another company from Mississippi, the Jeff Davis Legion under command of Captain W. Martin, acting Major, was formed. Acted as Company A in the Jeff Davis Legion until by Special Orders No.

188, from the Adjutant-General's Office, with two other companies from Mississippi and one from Alabama, the Second Battalion of Mississippi Cavalry was orga- nized. This being Company A under command of Major W. Stationed at Camp Clifford, November-December 1861.

The company left Camp Cooper, two and a half miles from Centreville, and arrived the same day with the Legion at Camp Frontier, six miles distant. Left Camp Frontier and arrived the same day at Camp Parker, one and a half miles distant. Left Camp Parker and arrived at Camp Clifford, one and a half miles from Union Mills, on the same day. The company has been engaged on picket duty since last muster. Stationed at Warrenton Springs, January-February 1862.

The company remained at Camp Clifford near Union Mills, engaged in building winter quarters and picket duty until it commenced the march with the Legion to Warrenton Springs and reached this place on February 9. Stationed at King's Mill Wharf on James River, March-April 1862. Stationed at Forge Mill Bridge, May-June 1862.

Stationed at camp in Hanover County, July-August 1862. Stationed at camp near Martinsburg, September-October 1862. Stationed at camp near Culpeper, November-December 1862. I certify that I was absent on duty at the time of the muster. Stationed near Midway, Virginia, January-February 1863. Stationed near Rockbridge Baths, Virginia, March-April 1863. Stationed at Hanover, Pennsylvania, May-June 1863. The company was engaged in the cavalry fight near Brandy Station.

Also in the fight near Upperville and was with the brigade (Wade Hampton's) on the raid from Upperville via Fair- fax Court-House into Maryland and Pennsylvania. Stationed near Culpeper Court-House, Virginia, July-August 1863. The company was engaged in the severe cav- alry fight near Hunterstown, Pennsylvania and in all the skir- mishes of the brigade from that time until it crossed the Potomac at Williamsport and also in the cavalry battle near Brandy Station on August 1. Stationed at camp near Stevensburg, Virginia, September-October 1863.

Stationed at camp near Hamilton's Crossing, Virginia, November 1863-February 1864. Muster roll of horses and equipments of Company A, Jeff Davis Legion, Mississippi Cavalry. Stationed near Fredericksburg, March-April 1864. Stationed near Reams' Station, April 30-August 31, 1864. Stationed near Petersburg, Virginia, April 1-October 31, 1864.

Company B (Chickasaw Rangers) Station not stated, March 16, 1861. Stationed at Iuka, Mississippi, August 20, 1861. Muster-in roll of Captain James Gordon's Com- pany, of Mounted Volunteers, called into the service of the Con- federate States in the Provisional Army, under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed by President Davis from August 20, 1861 (date of this muster) for the term of twelve months, unless sooner discharged. PHILIP STOCKTON, Captain, Confederate States Army, Mustering Officer. Stationed at Richmond, Virginia, August 20, 1861.

This company was organized at Okolona, Chicka- saw County, Mississippi and was mustered into the Provisional Army of Mississippi. Went to Union City, Tennessee by order of Governor [John Jones] Pettus to serve Tennessee under General [Gideon Johnson] Pillow. They were recalled to Mississippi by order of Gover- nor Pettus and stationed at Iuka, Mississippi, subject to the order of the President of the Confederate States. Captain Stockton of Confederate States Army mus- tered the troop into Confederate service.

Left Iuka for Richmond, Virginia, where they now are awaiting further orders. The troop was paid [for] one month's service by Tennessee. It has received nothing since.

Stationed at Montgomery, Alabama, September 24, 1861. Muster-in roll of Captain J. Taylor's Com- pany, of Alabama Volunteers, called into the service of the Con- federate States in the Provisional Army, under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 28, 1861, by Honorable [Leroy Pope] Walker, Secretary of War from September 24, 1861 (date of this muster) for the term of the war, unless sooner dis- charged. Station not stated, September-October 1861.

The company left Camp Cooper, two and one- half miles from Centreville, Virginia, and arrived the same day with Legion at Camp Frontier, six miles distant. Left Camp Frontier and arrived same day at Camp Perdu, two miles distant. Left Camp Perdu and arrived at Camp Clifford, one mile from Union Mills, the same day. The company has been engaged in active picket duty since last muster. Station not stated, January-February 1862.

Stationed at Grove Wharf, James River, March-April 1862. Station not stated, May-August 1862. Stationed at Martinsburg, [West] Virginia, September-October 1862. Stationed at Camp Wade Hampton, Virginia, November- December 1862. I certify that I was absent on duty when this muster was WILL T. Stationed at Augusta County, Virginia, January-February 1863.

Stationed at Rockbridge Baths, March-April 1863. This company was engaged with the enemy at the cav- alry fight at Brandy Station.

This company was engaged with the enemy at Upperville, Virginia. In this fight the brave commander of this company was severely wounded and its gallant First Lieutenant P. Fisher was killed whilst charging the enemy at the head of their company. WARING, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding, Jeff Davis Legion. Stationed at camp near Beckham's Farm, Culpeper County, Vir- ginia, July-August 1863.

The company was engaged in the fight near Funkstown, Maryland. Private George Seals was killed in the engagement.

The company was engaged in the fight at Brandy Station. LEWIS, Captain, Commanding Jeff Davis Legion. Stationed at Stevensburg, Virginia, September-October 1863. Station not stated, November-December 1863.

Stationed near Hamilton's Crossing, Virginia, January-February 1864. Station not stated, March I-August 31, 1864.

Stationed at Dinwiddie County, Virginia, September-October 1864. Company C (Southern Guards) Stationed at Iuka, Mississippi, August 17, 1861. Muster-in roll of Captain R. Perrin's Company, of Mississippi Mounted Volunteers, called into the service of the Confederate States in the Provisional Army, under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 1861 from August 16, 1861 (date of this muster) for the term of twelve months, unless sooner discharged. Stationed at Richmond, Virginia, July 20-August 31, 1861. Stationed at Camp Frontier, September-October 1861. Station not stated, July-August 1862. Stationed at Martinsburg, September-October 1862. This company marched into Maryland. In the morning at Fairview Mountain about midway between Frederick City and Middletown and was dis- mounted as skirmishers and under fire of artillery. Engaged for two hours, four times their number of the enemy's advance guard, killing six of the enemy and sustaining no other loss than the wounding of one man, and retired upon the advance of a large body of the enemy. Marched thence to Williamsport, recrossed the Potomac, marched to Shepherdstown, and crossed back into Maryland on September 16. Participated in the battle of Sharpsburg. Station not stated, November-December 1862.

I certify that I was absent on duty when the muster was made. Stationed at Honeyville, Page County, Virginia, January-Febru- ary 1863. Stationed at Rockbridge Baths, Virginia, March-April 1863.

Stationed at camp near Culpeper Court-House, July-August 1863. Stationed at Spotsylvania County, Virginia, November-December 1863.

Stationed at Hamilton's Crossing, Virginia, January-April 1864. Muster roll of horses and equipments of the organiza- tion named above. Stationed at camp near Dinwiddie Court-House, Virginia, April 30-October 31, 1864.

Company D Stationed at Montgomery, Alabama, August 10, 1861. Muster-in roll of Captain W. Stone's Company, of Alabama Volunteers, called into the service of the Confederate States in the Provisional Army, under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 28, 1861, by Honorable L.

Walker, Secretary of War from August 10, 1861 (date of this muster) for the term of twelve months unless sooner discharged. Stationed at McClain, June 29-August 31, 1861. JAMES LEE, First Lieutenant, Company D, Jeff Davis Legion. This company mustered into service of the Confed- erate States for twelve months' service. Stationed at Grove Walk, March-April 1862. Stationed at Camp Wade Hampton, November-December 1862. Stationed at Page County, Virginia, January-February 1863. Station not stated, March-April 1863. Stationed at Culpeper County, May-August 1863.

Stationed at Hamilton's Crossing, November-December 1863. By the morning report the aggregate is shown to be sixty-one.

It should have been sixty-two. An error was found to be in it. Stationed at Hamilton's Crossing, January-February 1864.

Stationed at Chester Station, Virginia, March 1-April 1, 1864. Muster roll of Company D, Jeff Davis Legion, Missis- sippi Cavalry. Stationed at Hamilton's Crossing, March-April 1864. Stationed near Dinwiddie Court-House, Virginia, May I-August 31, 1864. Company E Stationed at Richmond, Virginia, September-October 1861.

Moved from Camp Clifford to Warrenton Springs to recruit, the Legion being unfit for duty, rendered as by sickness. Arrived at Warrenton Springs on February 9. Stationed at Grove Wharf James River, March-April 1862. Taylor was assigned his office. Stationed at Grove Wharf, James River, May-June 1862.

Wilburn was promoted to first corporal. Inge resigned his office as second lieutenant in my company. Corporal [Francis] Cleaveland was appointed first sergeant of the company. Gore was appointed fourth corporal and promoted to third corpo- ral.

Jackson was appointed fourth corporal. I have now in service in my company, twelve captured horses. Steele was elected second lieutenant.

Daughdrill was elected for second lieu- tenant. Stationed near Winchester, July-August 1862. I certify on honor that I was absent on duty when this muster was made. Stationed at camp near Midway, Augusta County, Virginia, Jan- uary-February 1861: Stationed at Rockbridge Baths, March-April 1863. Stationed at camp near Culpeper Court-House, May-June 1863.

Arrived at Culpeper Court-House after marching from Maryland by Martinsburg. In the cavalry fights at Brandy Station.

This company was engaged in the battle of Gettys- burg, Pennsylvania and also the fights at Funkstown, Maryland. Stationed near Stevensburg, September-October 1863.

Stationed at camp near Hamilton's Crossing, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, November 1863-February 1864. Muster roll of horses and horse equipments, of men of A/E, Jeff Davis Legion, Mississippi Cavalry. Stationed at camp near Fredericksburg, March-April 1864. Stationed near Dinwiddie Court-House, Virginia, /May 11-Octo- ber 31, 1864. Company F Stationed at Camp Alabama near Davis' Ford, November-Decem- ber 1861. In the night, this troop being the picket for the cavalry, the captain taking two lieutenants and a detachment of twenty-one men went upon a scout towards Annandale, when upon the Braddock Road about four miles beyond our lines, they were stopped by wires stretched across the road and immediately fired upon from all sides by the enemy in ambush. Casualties were an orderly, Sergeant [Thomas] H. Dunham, severely wounded and taken prisoner; Pri- vate T.

Heidt, severely wounded and since died. Captain Waring, Privates Colemen, McIntosh were slightly wounded. Five horses lost in action. From a prisoner taken next day and other sources, it was learned that there were 100 of the Third New Jersey in ambush with regiment in reserve. Their loss was eight killed and wounded.

Transferred from Sixtieth Virginia Cavalry, Colonel [Charles William] Field to Jeff Davis Legion, Major Martin. Detachment stationed at Camp Alabama near Davis' Ford, November-December 1861.

Ordered to detached service with General Rodes' Brigade. Marched and joined brigade near Davis' Ford. FARRAR, Captain, Assistant Quartermaster, Jeff Davis Legion. Stationed at Richmond, May-June 1862. This company was present at the battle of Williamsburg.

It was a part of the rear guard of General [James] Longstreet during the retreat down the Peninsula. It was on the right flank of Gen- eral Rodes during the battle of Seven Pines. It was a portion of the rear guard of General Stuart in the famous reconnaissance previous to the six days' battle around Richmond. During the battles around Richmond, it was with General Stuart on the left flank of the Army.

Two mules were stolen from camp during the month of June. Stationed at camp near Warrenton, July-August 1862.

One wagon was abandoned by order of the lieu- tenant-colonel commanding the Legion, it having broken down. This company was engaged in frequent skirmishes with the enemy during the Maryland campaign.

It was present and under fire at the battle of Sharpsburg. Stationed at bivouac, Page County, Virginia, January-February 1863. During January this troop was engaged in General Stuart's scout beyond the Rappahannock River toward Centreville, etc. And assisted in the capture of sutlers and Army wagons at Occo- quan. Stationed at bivouac, Culpeper County, Virginia, May-June 1863. Stationed at bivouac, Culpeper County, Virginia, July-August 1863. In the engagement at Hunterstown near Gettysburg in which Captain Waldhauer lost an arm and the succeeding engagement of Hampton's Brigade with the enemy during the presence of the Confederate Army in Pennsylvania and Maryland and Virginia.

Corporal Munnerlys and Private John A. Britton being wounded at Hagerstown. The company was present in the engagement near Brandy Station with an aggregate of fifteen men, having one mortally wounded (since dead) and two (Sergeant McDonald and Private Campbell) severely wounded. Throughout the summer's campaign their discipline effi- ciency and service has been entirely satisfactory. During the months of July and August, three horses were mortally wounded, five slightly wounded in battle.

Stationed at Stevensburg, Culpeper County, Virginia, September- October 1863. The company was present in the following engagements with the enemy at Pony Mountain, Raccoon Ford, Hills Ford, James City near Culpeper Court-House, Frying Pans, New Baltimore.

Accompanied the Army in its advance towards Manassas in Octo- ber. Stationed at camp near Hamilton's Crossing, November-Decem- ber 1863. At the time of the enemy's crossing the Rappa- hannock this company was on picket though a considerable num- ber of our roll were present at the affair near Stevensburg, wher they met with an irreparable loss in the death of Lieutenant Turner.

It was also present in the engagement of Hampton's Cavalry with the enemy on the Orange Plank Road on November 27 on which occasion the bearing and behavior of all was such as to meet and receive the approbation of its commanding officer. DUNCAN, First Lieutenant, Commanding Georgia Hussars, Company F, Jeff Davis Legion. Stationed near Hamilton's Crossing, January-February 1864. No change of station has taken place, since date of last muster, and no engagement with the enemy.

Stationed at Chester Station, February 29-March 31, 1864. The company has one public horse. Stationed near Hamilton's Crossing, April 1864.

Stationed at camp near Dinwiddie Court-House, Virginia, April 30-August 31, 1864. Stationed near Reams' Station, September-October 1864. This company was present with [Pierce Manning Butler] Young's Brigade in the engagement on the Vaughan Road at McDowell's Farm.

Also in the engagement on the Vaughan, Quaker, and Plank Roads with [David McMurtrie] Gregg's Cavalry and [Winfield Scott] Hancock's Corps with the following casualties viz. Second Lieutenant Robert Saussy wounded and Private J.

[M861-Roll #28] Gettysburg after battle report: Report of Lieut. Davis Legion, of engagement at Brandy Station. Bivouac near Culpeper Court-House, June 10, 1863. I beg leave to report that my command met with but few casualties during yesterday's engagement.

Two privates slightly wounded, my ordnance sergeant seriously wounded in both legs, and 1 private severely wounded, comprise all the casualties. I had 3 horses killed, 1 badly wounded, and quite a number slightly injured. I have had reports of 15 prisoners captured by my men. Two horses captured have been turned over to my quartermaster, who will account for them; the balance were sent to the rear with the prisoners. The arms and equipments are as follows: Pistols, 9; sabers, 5; rifles, 3; saddles, 5; bridles, 4. These last have been distributed to men who were without these articles, and my ordnance sergeant will account for them. Source: Official Records: Series I. For all Civil War and paper items.

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