Saturday, November 12, 2011

Page 3 Undated

Here is the next installment of the diary.  We are still only at the very beginning and there is no actual writing of H. S. Archer.  It seems to be lists he kept of clothing being issued to individuals in the 32nd Mississippi Regiment.   Just as a note, I have utilized Fireworks to attempt to enhance the quality of the image by either lightening, darkening, or "blurring" to help with the transcription.  I have not done any altering to any of the text in any way.


Left side

Benj. P Ratliff,  Co  C
1  Hen Jains Coat
1  Pr. "  "  Pants
1  "  Drawers
1  Sleaved vest
2  Shirts 1 cotton, + 1 Lincey
2  Pr. socks Woolen
1  "  Gloves
1  Comfort
1  Pr Suspenders
1  Cape
2 Blankets

[line to separate next list]
J. B. Stewart   Co. c
over-coat
1 Blankett
1 Pr. Gloves
1 Comfort
1 Knit Cap
Right Side
J J Johnson     Co A
2 Pr. Pants Jains
2  "   Socks
1  "  ? Shirt
1  "  fr Gloves
[line separating list items]

J W Rowlons   Co A
1 Pr pants
1  " socks
[line separating list items] 
A Bundle of clothing for
G. Wood Co A 32 Regt Miss
vol. The contents not
known.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Page 2 Undated

I am using several rosters of the 32nd Mississippi Infantry to verify my interpretation of some of this writing.  If I find references to any of the men mentioned in the diary especially on these first pages I am adding that information to the post in the form of italized text within [].


Left Side
J. M. Anderson   $25.00  [Joseph M. Anderson Co. A Private 40 Enlisted March 7, 1862 Tishomingo County, Mississippi May and June 1862 Appointed 1st Cpl. May 1862. July and Aug. 1862 Was Cpl. reduced at his request 11 Sept. 1862--left at Graysville, Ga. in hospital sick Aug. 18, 1862. March and April 1863 Present, was Cpl. promoted 3rd Sgt. April 15, 1863. Nov. and Dec. 1863 Elected to the roll of honor for gallantry at Taylors Ridge, Nov. 27, 1863. ]

Abner Scrogins     20.00  [Abner Scroggins Co. A Private 30 Enlisted March 7, 1862 Tishomingo County, Mississippi May and June 1862 Present, hospital cook from 6 May 1862. July and Aug. 1862 Present, hospital cook from 6 May 1862. Nov. and Dec. 1862 Absent, left sick in hospital Winchester, Nov. 25, 1862. Jan. and Feb. 1863 Absent, in hospital Winchester, Tenn., 25 Nov. 1862. March and April 1863 Absent, detailed as cook in hospital, Tullehoma, Tenn., by order of Gen. Cleburn, March 20, 1863. May and June 1863 Absent, detailed as cook in hospital March 20, 63, by order of Gen. Cleburn. July and Aug. 1863 Absent, detached for hospital duty March 25, 63, by order of Gen. Cleburn. Sept. and Oct. 1863 Absent, extra duty, detailed for hospital duty March 25, 63, by order of Gen. Cleburn. Nov. and Dec. 1863 Absent, extra duty, detailed for hospital duty March 25, 63, by order of Gen. Cleburn. Jan. and Feb. 1864 Absent, extra duty, detailed for hospital duty March 25, 63, by order of Gen. Cleburn. March and April 1864 Absent, extra duty, detailed in hospital April 20, 63, by order of Gen. Cleburn. ]

1 Shirt.  Knit Cap
Comfort.  To Hartwell
Grisshom  Co C    [H.W. Grisham Co. C Private Enlisted May 1, 1862 Corinth, Mississippi ]

Wm. R Elliott  Co A  [R.W. Elliott Co. A Private 17 Enlisted March 31, 1862 Tishomingo County, Mississippi Paroled at Greensboro, N.C. May 1, 1865. ]
1 Blanket overcoat
1 pair of  pants
1 knit shirt. 1 linsey shirt.
1 pare of drawers - Linsy
2    "     "  socks (wolon)
__________________
1 Bundle of Clothing to
P. H. [&] J N Honnoll }Co A [J.N. Honnel Co. A Private 19 Enlisted March 7, 1862 Tishomingo County, Mississippi Sept. and Oct. 1863 Absent, wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga Sept. 20, 1863, furloughed Oct. 6, 63, 40 days to Mississippi. March and April 1864 Absent, sick, wounded in Battle of Chickamauga, furloughed from hospital Oct. 6, 63, 40 days, since reported by surgeon certificate, unable for duty. Name appears on a roll of prisoners, captured near Atlanta, July 22, 1864, discharged Camp Chase, July 30, 1864. Oath of Allegiance Place of residence Tishomingo County, Miss. Complexion Light Hair Light Eyes Blue Height 5'11" Age 24. ]
2 pare Pants
2   "  Drawers
2 Shirts
2 pare  socks
[written sideways to the right of the list]
1 over coat
1 pr. Pants
Right Side

? Anderson   Co  A
W. R. Sherell   " A   [U.R. Sherrill Co. A Private 25,  Enlisted March 7, 1862 Tishomingo County, Mississippi,  May and June 1862 Present, knapsack and canteen lost on the march
from Corinth, he reports that he was sick and could not carry them.  July and Aug. 1862 Absent, left Tupelo, Miss., in hospital sick July 28, 62, lost knapsack and canteen charged to him. Nov. and Dec. 1862 Present.  Jan. and Feb. 1863 Present.  March and April 1863 Present, was private appointed Cpl. April 26, 1863.  May and June 1863 Present.  July and Aug. 1863 Present.  Sept. and Oct. 1863 Present.  Nov. and Dec. 1863 Present, Cpl. promoted Sgt. Dec. 20, 1863.  Jan. and Feb. 1864 Present, re-enlisted Feb. 9, 1864.  March and April 1864 Absent, furloughed for 30 days from 13 April 1864.
]
Jon J Caffey     Co. C   [J.E. Caffey Co. C Private,  Enlisted November 25, 1862 Wartrace, Tennessee]
J. H. C Walton       A  [J.H.C. Walton Co. A Private,  Enlisted May 7, 1862 Tishomingo County, Mississippi  May and June 1862 Absent, sent to rear sick by surgeon 21 May 1862.  July and Aug. 1862 Absent, sent to rear sick 28 May 1862 by surgeon, absent without leave.  Nov. and Dec. 1862 Present.  Jan. and Feb. 1863 Present.  March and April 1863 Present.  May and June  863 Present, sick in tent.  July and Aug. 1863 Died in hospital Chattanooga, July 7, 1862,

had on pers person $10.00, final statement given.]


Wm Turner

H. J. Blagg [H.J. Blagg Co. A Private, Enlisted May 11, 1862 Tishomingo County, Mississippi ]

Jno Moore





Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Page 1 Undated

Here are the first two pages of the small book which is the Diary of Henry Stephen Archer Sr.  There is no date on these pages but it is sometime before Nov 13, 1862.


Page 1 - left side - (I am not sure if this page is actually part of H. S. Archer's writing but I will include everything.)
Mr. Soller Housley
     Martrace  Tenn
      Co. B  34th Regt Miss

Page 2 - right side
H. S. Archer's Book
A record the ? marks of
the 32nd Regiment Miss Vol.
Clothing for John
McElhannon Co. D
1 Blanket
1 Overcoat
2 Par. Pants
2   "    Drawers
2         Shirts
2   "     Socks
1   "    Gloves
1   "    Suspenders