As of 08/08/2006

17th Mississippi (Infantry)
(Previously identified as RG 9, v. 9)

Description Box #
Final statement of the 17th Regiment, undated;
Muster roll of field and staff officers of the 17th Regiment, June 7, 1861.
14576
Field Return of Humphreys' Brigade, with casualty statistics of regiment on reverse, undated. 285
Record of field, commissioned and non-commissioned officers, June 1, 1861-April 10, 1865. 283
Company A (Buena Vista Rifles of Chickasaw County):
   Muster roll, April 22, 1861 (2 copies);
   Record of the Buena Vista Rifles, March 28, 1861, to March 1, 1865.
283
   Letter, D.S. Box to his sister, November 25, 1913;
   Muster roll compiled by Andrew J. Pulliam and sent to Mississippi Department of Archives and History, April, 1905;
   Letter, W.L. Sykes to Col. W.H. Brown, April 24, 1861;
   Bond of T.L. Rogers, A.G. Pulliam, Richard King, and Wm. Mitchell, April 29, 1861, relating to the issue of military equipment.
282
   Muster roll, April 22, 1861, with letter of transmittal from Capt. Tim L. Rogers to Col. Brown, May 4, 1861;
   MDAH veterans' survey forms of David S. Box, November 25, 1913, Stephen G. Hensley, September 10, 1913, and H.S. Hensley, undated.
14576
Company B (Mississippi Rangers of Marshall County):
   Muster rolls, May 8, 1861 (2 copies), May 27 and 30, 1861;
   Record of Company B, May 8, 1861 to March 16, 1865;
   MDAH veterans' survey form of Arch H. Christy, undated.
283
Company C (Quitman Grays/Greys of Lee County):
   Muster rolls, May 23 (2 copies) and June 1, 1861;
   Record for the Quitman Grays, April 17, 1861, to March 1, 1865.
283
   Letter, J.G. Kohlheim to John H. Echols, reporting election of officers and troop strength of the company, April 22, 1861;
   Roster, undated;
   Letter, William Parnell to the Governor of Mississippi, reporting election results for officers, April 16, 1861;
   Letter, G.R. Cherry to "Charley," reporting election of officers and troop strength of company, April 16, 1861;
   Deposition of G.R. Cherry concerning the organization of the Quitman Greys, May 16, 1861.
14576
Company D (Rough and Readies of Marshall County):
   Muster roll, May 29-June 1, 1861.
283
   Record of Company D from May 27, 1861, to February 24, 1865. 14576
Company E (Burnsville Blues of Tishomingo County):
   Muster rolls, May 11, 1861 (3 copies), May 27-June 6, 1861.
283
   Record of Company E, April 12, 1861 to March 7, 1865. 14576
   Letter, E.M. Blackburn to Adj. General W.H. Brown notifying him that the Burnsville Blues have been mustered into Company E of the 17th Regiment, May 15, 1861. 282
Company F (Sam Benton Relief Rifles of Marshall County):
   Muster rolls, April 29(2 copies) and June 7, 1861;
   Record of Company F, April 29, 1861 to March 15, 1865.
283
   Muster roll prepared by E.W. Upshaw, April 29, 1861;
   Letter from W.G. Steger of Greenville, Mississippi to Colonel J.L. Power of Jackson, Mississippi regarding members of Company F, February 13, 1901.
282
Company G (Confederate Guards of Marshall County):
   Muster rolls, April 22 (2 copies) and (June?) 10, 1861;
   Record of Company G for April 13, 1861 to March 1, 1865.
283
   Return of Confederate Guards mustered at Holly Springs, Mississippi on April 22, 1861;
   Letters, Capt. W.S. Featherston to Adj. Gen. Brown, reporting names of men mustered into the company, April 27, May 1, 4, and 15, 1861.
14576
Company H (Panola Vindicators of Panola County):
   Muster rolls, April 27, 1861 (2 copies) and May 28, 1861;
   Record of Company H for April 27, 1861 to March 1, 1865.
283
   Notarized list of members of Company H who performed ten days service in the state before being transferred to the Confederate service, October 3, 1861;
   Certified muster roll of Captain J.R. Dickens, April 27, 1861;
   Report of Lieutenant G.R. Watkins to Colonel W.H. Brown describing marching orders for the Panola Vindicators taking them to Corinth, Mississippi, May 24, 1861;
   Order from Adj. Gen. W.H. Brown to Capt. J.R. Dickens authorizing mustering of Panola Vindicators into the 17th Regiment, April 24, 1861.
282
Company I (Pettus Rifles of DeSoto County):
   Muster rolls, April 23 (2 copies) and June 1, 1861.
283
   Record of Pettus Rifles (Company I), May 27, 1861 to March 1, 1865;
   Return, showing strength of Pettus Rifles, June 3, 1861.
14576
Company K (Magnolia Guards of Calhoun County):
   Muster rolls, April 23 (2 copies) and May 21, 1861;
   Record of Magnolia Guards for April 15, 1861 to March 17, 1865.
283
   List of names of officers and privates, May 25, 1861;
   Roll of the Magnolia Guards, November 15, 1861;
   Statement of John M. Lyles granting George Wheeler power of attorney to receive money due the company, August 27 and 28, 1861;
   Statement of George Wheeler granting D.B. Grant power of attorney to receive money due the company, January 28 and 29, 1862;
   Receipt for auditor's warrant signed by Captain George N. Wheeler, January 30, 1862;
   Letter, Capt. John M. Lyles to W.H. Brown, reporting troop strength and introducing 3rd Lt. W.L. Duff, undated;
   Muster roll of the Magnolia Guards of Calhoun County, June 3, 1861.
282

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