In a message dated 8/20/00 12:01:33 AM Central Daylight Time, huffman@ametro.net writes: << My extraction of F.M.'s service in the regiment is as follows: "Private F.M. Little -- rejected for service by inspecting surgeon." This means that he joined the company, but was rejected for regimental service. Still, he may have written some letters or kept a diary of his experiences before being rejected for Confederate service! Does the "F.M." stand for Francis Marion, as it commonly does? By the way, I note F.M. Littles in the following companies: Private, Co. F, 2nd MS State Cavalry Private, Co. H, 2nd MS State Cavalry Private, Co. H, 10th MS Infantry Capt. Francis M. Little, Peyton's Battn. Cavalry Capt. Francis M. Little, Little's Co., 3rd Battn. State Cavalry (Cooper's) Little, Francis Marion, 1st Lt., Co. A, 36th MS Infantry >> Jim, FM does stand for Francis Marion in my case. I have some written notes by an aunt that he served in 2nd MS State Cavalry. Thank you very much for the information! If I find anything I will let you know. Best of luck, Lisa Thompson