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First Regiment, Mississippi Volunteers, commanded by Brigadier General Ferdinand Leigh Claiborne

Fold3 - Civil War Soldiers - Confederate - MS $

Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi, NARA. Fold3 is an online repository for original historical documents, combined with the ability for users to make comments, annotations, and upload their own documents. The focus of Fold3 is to be a comprehensive collection of U.S. Military records. Some areas of Fold3 are free to use, while others can be freely searched and then viewed with a paid subscription.

Fold3 - Mexican War Service Records - Mississippi $

Military service records for the Mexican War (1846-1848) are comprised of cards created from muster, pay, receipt and other rolls for soldiers and sailors who served in the war. The information includes name, service dates, terms of service, monthly pay, where they served, and notes of interest. Original source: M1028: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers who Served During the Mexican War in Organizations From the State of Pennsylvania, RG 94.

Fold3 - Southern Claims Commission Approved Claims, 1871-1880 $

In 1871, the US government established the Southern Claims Commission to address southerners' petitions for compensation of supplies, livestock, and other items taken by the Union troops during the Civil War. More than 20,000 claims were filed. These testimonial files include first-person accounts of how civilians survived the war, detailed circumstances regarding loss of property, and accounts of each family's history and loyalty to the Union cause. Fold3 is an online repository for original historical documents, combined with the ability for users to make comments, annotations, and upload their own documents. The focus of Fold3 is to be a comprehensive collection of U.S. Military records. Some areas of Fold3 are free to use, while others can be freely searched and then viewed with a paid subscription.

Fold3 - War of 1812 Service Records - Mississippi $

Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812 in Organizations from the Territory of Mississippi.

Korean Conflict State-Level Casualty Lists - Mississippi

The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

MA Ryan, Co B 14th Miss Vol Inf C.S.A.

Experience of a Confederate Soldier in Camp and Prison in The Civil War 1861-1865.

Mississippi Civil War Information

Mississippi Department of Archives and History - Confederate Pension Applications, 1889-1932 Series 1201

Mississippi in the Civil War Message Board

Mississippi in the War Between the States

Mississippi Pensioners of the United States, 1818 - New Horizons Genealogy

National Park Service - Mississippi Civil War Battles

New Horizons Genealogy - 1883 List of Pensioners on the Roll - Mississippi

1883 List of Pensioners on the Roll includes the name of each pensioner, the cause for which pensioned, the post office address, rate of pension per month, and the date of original allowance. This site is broken down by county.

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War - Mississippi GAR Records

An ongoing project sponsored by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) to document the location of repositories of records of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).

The 19th Mississippi Infantry Regiment in the Civil War

Regimental history of the 19th Mississippi Infantry. Includes listings of brigade and regimental officers as well as an extensive bibliography. Notes of William Meek FURR.

The 29th Mississippi Infantry Regiment

Details on the 29th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. Roster of officers. Details on how to find that confederate ancestor. Little known facts about the Stars and Bars.
[The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]

The Battle of Champion Hill (May 16, 1863)

Official site of the Battle of Champion Hill (Baker's Creek), Miss, May 16, 1863. Listing of soldiers, killed, Union and Confederate. Diaries, accounts, and complete historical source. Campaign Trail tours guide.

The Battle of Raymond, Mississippi (May 12, 1863)

The Official site for the Battle of Raymond, Mississippi, May 12, 1863. Listing of soldiers that fought, wounded and killed. Confederate Cemetery listing. Diaries and accounts.

The Civil War Archive - Union Regiments - Mississippi