Certificate of Mustering
Officer: I certify on Honor that I
have carefully examined the men whose names are borne
on this roll, their horses and equipment and have
accepted and mustered them into services of the
Confederate States for the term of three years unless
sooner discharged. From this 14th day of May, 1862.
Hugh R. Miller Date: May 14, 1862 July-Oct., 1862 -- Camp
Mott, Richmond, Va.
Engaged in drilling, guarding
prisoners and arresting stragglers. Health of men much
improved.
Nov.-Dec., 1862 --
Goldsboro, NC.
Nov. 14, by order of General
Smith Company, under command of Major Feeney, moved by
rail way from Camp Mott to Fredericksburg, Va.
Performed picket duty until the 25th Nov., holding the
enemy in check and preventing them from crossing the
river until the arrival of our Army under General Lee. Jan.-Feb., 1863 -- Near
Franklin, Va.
Marched from Goldsboro, N. C. on
14 Feb., 1863 to Greenville, N.C. and from there on the
21st to Rocky Mount, N.C. via Tarboro. From there by
rail to Franklin, Va. where we arrived on the 26th
where we have remained to date (28th), guarding the
line of the Blackwater.
March-April, 1863 -- Near
Suffolk, Va.
Mar. 6th Company marched from
Murphree's Depot to encampment near Lawrence's Ford on
Blackwater River and performed picket duty there until
31 Mar. when it marched by order of General Jenkins to
neighborhood of Carrsville. Returned same day to camp
and continued to perform picket duty at Lawrence's Ford
until April 9 when it marched with the Brigade by order
of General Longstreet to Suffolk, Va. where it was on
duty with the troops investing Suffolk until 30th
April. During the investment the Company performed
picket in rifle pits, engaging the pickets of the enemy
and assisted in constructing works of defense to the
present date (Apr. 30).
May-June 1863 -- Near
Cashtown, Penn.
Company with other troops
continued the investment of Suffolk until the night of
May 4th when, by order of General Longstreet, marched
all night. Crossed Blackwater at South Quay. Continued
march all that day and night and reached Broadwater
Bridge on the 6th. Remained here constructing works of
defense and performing picket duty until June 2nd when
by orders of General D. H. Hill proceeded by R. R. to
Petersburg, thence marched to Richmond. July-Aug., 1863 -- Orange C.
House, Va.
Company was in a regular
engagement on the 1st and 3rd of July at Gettysburg
Pennsylvania. Sept.-Oct., 1863 -- Camp
near Brandy Station, Va.
Company remained with the
Regiment, performing picket and guard duty on the line
of the Rapidan until the morning of the 8th Oct. when
it withdrew from Willis Ford where it was then on duty.
At 2 O'clock it joined the Brigade and marched before
daylight in the direction of Orange C. H. Thence via
Madison C. H., Culpeper and Warrenton to Bristoe
Station on the Orange and Alexandria Rail Road. Nov.-Dec., 1863 -- Near
Orange C. H., Va.
Nov. 8th left camp on
Rappahannoc at daylight, marched in direction of
Culpeper, about noon formed line of battle. Company
thrown out as line of skirmishers, engaged the enemy's
pickets, no one hurt. At sunset resumed our march in
the direction of Orange C.H. Continued the march all
night, reached old camp near Orange C.H. on the 9th, 3
p.m. March 1864 -- Aug. 1864
No record from the original muster rolls found for this
period.
From other sources it is known
that the 42nd Miss. was involved in fighting at The
Wilderness, Va., May 5-6 Spotsylvania Court House
Campaign, Va., May 8-21 North Anna River, Va. May 23-26
Cold Harbor (Second Battle), Va. June 1-3 Weldon RR,
Va. (at Petersburg June 22,) John Saunders is recorded
as being present with his Company during this period.
Sept.-Oct., 1864
Company with the other companies
of the Regiment remained on the front line near
Petersburg, Va. until the 29 Sept. when we moved by
order Major General Heth to Battery 45 and rested on
arms until Oct. 1 when we engaged the enemy. We then
moved to position on right where we remained - engaged
on our works of defense until 27th when our advance was
driven back. Remained in position strengthening our
works and performing picket duty to this date (Oct.
31).
Company muster rolls record ends
here. Other sources show the 42nd Miss. involved in
engagements at Hatcher's Run (Dabney's Mill), Va. Feb.
5-7, 1865, in which John Saunders was captured a second
and final time and sent to Point Lookout, Md., where he
remained as a POW for the remainder of the war.
Mustering Officer
Location: Grenada, Mississippi
Returned to Camp Mott on the 27. Company moved to
encampment on Brook turnpike six miles north of
Richmond.
13 Dec. moved to encampment on south side of James
River near Drewry's Bluff.
Departed 15th to Goldsboro N. C. where we arrived 9
a.m. the 17th. At 4 p.m. marched across Neuse River,
formed line of battle and remained in position near the
enemy until 10 p.m. when the enemy having retired, we
returned to encampment near Goldsboro where we have
been in bivouac to date (Jan. 1).
Arrived there on the 4th and remained at Camp Lee until
the 6th when by orders of General Elzey proceeded by R.
R. to Fredericksburg. Remained there in line of battle
in front of the enemy from the night of the 6th till
the 14th. Moved then with A. P. Hill's Corps, via
Culpeper to the Potomac at Shepherdstown, crossing the
Blue Ridge at Chesters Gap on the 20th and the Potomac
at Shepherdstown on the 25th. Thence via Hagerstown,
Maryland, and Waynesboro, Pa to Cashtown on the 29th.
On the 30th the Company with the Regiment made a
reconnaissance in the direction of Fairfield engaging
and driving the enemy's Cavalry through that place.
July 1 John S. Saunders wounded, captured and sent to Fort
Delaware, Md.
Left Gettysburg on the night of the 4th. Arrived at
Hagerstown, Maryland, on the 7th and engaged the enemy
in skirmishing. On the 12th left Hagerstown.
On the night of the 13th arrived at Falling Waters and
was engaged with the enemy's Cavalry. Crossed the
Potomac on the same day and arrived at Bunker Hill, Va.
via Martinsburg on the 15th. Remained there until the
21st and marched via Winchester and Front Royal,
crossing the Blue Ridge and arriving at Culpeper C. H.
on the 25th.
Remained there until the 3rd of Aug., and marched to
Orange Court House, reaching that place on the 4th
where it has remained in bivouac until (Aug. 31).
Distance from Gettysburg about one hundred and sixty
five miles.
On the 14th the enemy was overtaken and an engagement
ensued. On the evening of the 15th moved in the
direction of the Rappahannoc and assisted the other
troops in destroying the Rail Road. Crossed the
Rappahannoc on the 19th. Bivouacked in the vicinity of
Brandy Station, where it remained and assisted in
performing picket duty until the close of the month.
On the 26th firing heard from the river. Received
orders late at night to be ready to move at daylight.
27th left camp at daylight. Piercing Cold. Marched 18
miles by 3 p.m. Army came in contact with the enemy
near Mine Run, heavy skirmishing until dark. Davis
Brigade not engaged. Lay in line of battle all night.
Cloudy and very cold.
On 28th Brigade changed position three times, built
three breast works, heavy skirmishing in the evening.
Cold rain. Remained in line of battle day and night
until Dec. 2 when the enemy disappeared under cover of
the night.
Dec. 3rd ordered back to camp. Reached old camp near
Orange C. H. about sunset.
Dec. 22 moved to a new camp and commenced to build
winter quarters.
