This website is already posted as a link on the Union Parish Project Page, under the Military link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/ <http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/> However, I wish to point out that, while the site is extremely useful in locating individual soldiers, the regimental histories contain factual errors. I have reported these errors to the people in charge of the website, but they ignore my messages. Here is an example of errors that directy affect Union Parish: Over 400 Union Parish men served in the 31st Louisiana Infantry Regiment. Three companies formed in Union Parish in March and April 1862, then went to Monroe to be officially inducted into the Confederate service. They became Companies G, H, and I, 31st La. Inf. They established a training camp near Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe in May & June, then spent the summer & early fall in the swamps near Vicksburg in northeast Louisiana, camping at various times in Tallaluh, Delhi, Milliken's Bend, etc. After their capture at the surrender of Vicksburg on 4 July 1863, the men went home on parole. They did reform as a regiment and garrison the forts guarding the Red River near Alexandria after their official exchange, serving in this capacity from August 1864 through May 1865. However, they did NOT see any military service after the fall of Vicksburg. In particular, they did not participate in any battles in 1864/1865. Here is the (inaccurate) regimental history given on the above website: "31st Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 31st Infantry Regiment [including Morrison's 6th Louisiana Infantry Battalion] was organized at Vicksburg, Mississippi, during the early summer of 1862. Assigned to General Baldwin's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, the unit lost 9 killed and 16 wounded at Chickasaw Bluff <http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ms003.htm> and was captured defending Vicksburg <http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ms011.htm> . After being exchanged, it was placed in A. Thomas' Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and fought in various conflicts in Louisiana. During the spring of 1865 it disbanded. The field officers were Colonel Charles H. Morrison, Lieutenant Colonel Sidney H.. Griffin, and Majors James W. Draughon and Thomas C. Humble. " ERRORS: #1) The regiment DID NOT form at Vicksburg, but rather at Monroe in May and June 1862. They were ordered to defend northeastern Louisiana from Yankee incursions along the river. They were not ordered to Vicksburg until Nov 1862. #2) The regiment did not see any action after the surrender of Vicksburg on 4 July 1863 - so the statement that they "fought in various conflicts in Louisiana" is blatently incorrect. Such matters may not trouble most people, but they do me! I am currently in the process of compiling a detailed, completely referenced history of the 31st Regiment. I will post it as soon as I'm done. Tim Hudson http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/ <http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/> http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm <http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm> -----Original Message----- From: M Inman [mailto:arlaikids@yahoo.com] Sent: Mon 6/7/2004 12:24 PM To: LAUNION-L@rootsweb.com Cc: Subject: [LAUNION] CIVIL WAR SOLDIER INFO LINK For anyone looking for a soldier who served in the Civil War I have a web site that makes it easier: www.itd.nps.gov/cwss or you can go to the Miss. UDC website and click on "selected links" and get there- www.mississippiudc.homestead.com. There is a simple form to fill out with basic info - when the list pops up you can click on the soldiers name to get more info and also on the battalion or regiment listed and get a short history on it plus a list of soldiers that served in same. Good luck. Mickey --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger ==== LAUNION Mailing List ==== Timothy D. Hudson Union Parish Louisiana Listmanager ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930 <http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237> &sourceid=1237

Yes I agree we need to be correct. I have been studying the Red River campaign. It has just came to light that as many as 6,000 Louisiana men that were at the fall of Vicksburg fought at Mansfield before the exchange of prisoners. This was illegal, but they were defending their state. This has been proven by letters being sent home during this time. I wonder if anyone with ancestors who fought with the Louisiana 31st has such letters. David P. Manning ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hudson, Timothy" <HUDSONT@MAIL.ECU.EDU> To: <LAUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 4:00 PM Subject: RE: [LAUNION] CIVIL WAR SOLDIER INFO LINK > This website is already posted as a link on the Union Parish Project Page, > under the Military link: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/ <http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/> > > However, I wish to point out that, while the site is extremely useful in > locating individual soldiers, the regimental histories contain factual > errors. I have reported these errors to the people in charge of the website, > but they ignore my messages. Here is an example of errors that directy > affect Union Parish: > > Over 400 Union Parish men served in the 31st Louisiana Infantry Regiment. > Three companies formed in Union Parish in March and April 1862, then went to > Monroe to be officially inducted into the Confederate service. They became > Companies G, H, and I, 31st La. Inf. They established a training camp near > Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe in May & June, then spent the summer & early > fall in the swamps near Vicksburg in northeast Louisiana, camping at various > times in Tallaluh, Delhi, Milliken's Bend, etc. After their capture at the > surrender of Vicksburg on 4 July 1863, the men went home on parole. They did > reform as a regiment and garrison the forts guarding the Red River near > Alexandria after their official exchange, serving in this capacity from > August 1864 through May 1865. However, they did NOT see any military service > after the fall of Vicksburg. In particular, they did not participate in any > battles in 1864/1865. > > Here is the (inaccurate) regimental history given on the above website: > > "31st Regiment, Louisiana Infantry > > > 31st Infantry Regiment [including Morrison's 6th Louisiana Infantry > Battalion] was organized at Vicksburg, Mississippi, during the early summer > of 1862. Assigned to General Baldwin's Brigade, Department of Mississippi > and East Louisiana, the unit lost 9 killed and 16 wounded at Chickasaw Bluff > <http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ms003.htm> and was captured defending > Vicksburg <http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ms011.htm> . After being > exchanged, it was placed in A. Thomas' Brigade, Trans-Mississippi > Department, and fought in various conflicts in Louisiana. During the spring > of 1865 it disbanded. The field officers were Colonel Charles H. Morrison, > Lieutenant Colonel Sidney H.. Griffin, and Majors James W. Draughon and > Thomas C. Humble. " > > ERRORS: > > #1) The regiment DID NOT form at Vicksburg, but rather at Monroe in May > and June 1862. They were ordered to defend northeastern Louisiana from > Yankee incursions along the river. They were not ordered to Vicksburg until > Nov 1862. > > #2) The regiment did not see any action after the surrender of Vicksburg > on 4 July 1863 - so the statement that they "fought in various conflicts in > Louisiana" is blatently incorrect. > > Such matters may not trouble most people, but they do me! I am currently in > the process of compiling a detailed, completely referenced history of the > 31st Regiment. I will post it as soon as I'm done. > > Tim Hudson > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/ <http://www.rootsweb.com/~launion/> > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm > <http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/union.htm> > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: M Inman [mailto:arlaikids@yahoo.com] > Sent: Mon 6/7/2004 12:24 PM > To: LAUNION-L@rootsweb.com > Cc: > Subject: [LAUNION] CIVIL WAR SOLDIER INFO LINK > > > > For anyone looking for a soldier who served in the Civil War I have a web > site that makes it easier: www.itd.nps.gov/cwss or you can go to the Miss. > UDC website and click on "selected links" and get there- > www.mississippiudc.homestead.com. There is a simple form to fill out with > basic info - when the list pops up you can click on the soldiers name to get > more info and also on the battalion or regiment listed and get a short > history on it plus a list of soldiers that served in same. Good luck. > Mickey > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger > > > ==== LAUNION Mailing List ==== > Timothy D. Hudson > Union Parish Louisiana Listmanager > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930 > <http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237> > &sourceid=1237 > > > ==== LAUNION Mailing List ==== > Timothy D. Hudson > Union Parish Louisiana Listmanager > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >