APPENDIX C
NUMBERS AND LOSSES
BATTLE OF SHILOH
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Activated: Mustered into Confederate States Service on the 5th October 1861 and stationed above Carrollton; mustered into service for 12 months, 7 companies on 5 October 1861; 1 company on 7 December 1861, and the 10th company 21 December 1861.
Composed of:
Company:
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A ST. JAMES RIFLES (12 mos) |
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St. James |
Capt Jules A. Druilhet |
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B ST. LANDRY VOLUNTEERS (war) |
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Opelousas |
Capt. H. L. Garland |
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C NATCHITOCES REBELS (war) |
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Natchitoches |
Capt. J. D. Wood |
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D HAYS CHAMPIONS (war) |
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St. Mary |
Capt. J. D. Hayes |
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E CHAUSSURS ST. JACQUES (12 mos) |
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St. James |
Capt. E. Camille Mire |
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F ACADIAN GUARDS (war) |
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Lafayette |
Capt. Wm. Mouton |
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G LAFOURCHE CREOLES (12 mos) |
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Lafourche |
Capt. J. K. Gourdain |
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H CONFEDERATE GUARDS (war) |
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New Orleans |
Capt. Henry Huntington |
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I ORLEANS CADETS (12 mos) |
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New Orleans |
Capt. Joseph Collins |
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K OPELOUSAS VOLUNTEERS (12 mos) |
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Opelousas |
Capt. Louis Lastrapes |
Military changes (reorganization/redesignation, etc.):
On June 30, 1862, at Tupelo, Mississippi, the Crescent Regiment (TWENTY-FOURTH LOUISIANA VOLUNTEERS) was broken up by order of General Bragg, and nearly all the men present enrolled into the EIGHTEENTH LOUISIANA, but subsequently this illegal act was set aside by the War Department, and on 17th September 1862, at New Iberia, Louisiana, the men were returned to the Crescent Regiment. In October, 1863, the TENTH LOUISIANA, or YELLOW JACKET BATTALION, originally 510 strong, but then not more than 260 strong, was merged into the EIGHTEENTH LOUISIANA and by this and the addition of a few conscripts, the total enrollment of the regiment was raised to 1180. 9
Preparation of this Historical Draft made by: Mary J. Burk, AGO Library on 12 May 1958.
EIGHTEENTH LOUISIANA VOLUNTEERS: Mustered into service for 12 months, 7 companies on October 5, 1861, 1 company on December 3, 1861, 1 company on December 7, 1861, and the 10th company December 21, 1861. Regimental aggregate 898 men.
On June 30, 1862, at Tupelo, Mississippi, the Crescent Regiment (Twenty-fourth Louisiana Volunteers) was broken up by order of General Bragg, and nearly all the men present enrolled into the Eighteenth Louisiana, but subsequently this illegal act was set aside by the War Department, and on September 17th, 1862, at New Iberia, Louisiana, the men returned to the Crescent Regiment. In October 1863, the Tenth Louisiana, or Yellow Jacket Battalion, originally 510 strong, but then not more that 260 strong, was merged into the Eighteenth Louisiana and by this and the addition of a few conscripts, the total enrollment of the regiment was raised to 1180.
Colonel: Alfred Mouton. Promoted to Brigadier-General April 18, 1862, and succeeded by Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Roman. At the reorganization, in October 1862, Lieutenant Leopold L. Armant was elected Colonel. He was killed at the battle of Mansfield, Louisiana, and thereupon Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph B. Collins became Colonel.
Officers killed and mortally wounded, additional to Colonel Armant: Captains J. D. Woods, Louis Lastrappes, Henry Huntington and Adam Beattie (the latter on staff duty), and Lieutenants LeBouf, Charles A. Bullard, C. Gauthreaux and J.T. Savery.
Died: Lieutenants Jacob Anselman and J. D. Etie.
Deserted to the enemy: Lieutenant Raphael Beauvais and, in St. James Parish, La. took the oath of allegiance to the United States, and was appointed judge by the military authorities, which position he held for several years after the close of the war.
Total losses of the regiment: Killed and mortally wounded 97, killed accidentally 2, died from disease 61. 10
18th REGIMENT LA INFANTRY: Muster Roll of Field & Staff for Oct 5 to 31, 1861 shows Camp Roman near Carrolton, La. “Changed station from Camp Moore on Oct 8 to Camp Roman, near Carrollton, La.”
Muster Roll for Nov. & Dec 1861 shows station of Field & Staff Camp Roman.
Muster Roll for Jan. & Feb, 1862 shows station Pittsburg, Tenn.
Muster Roll for May & June 1862 shows station of Field and Staff Camp near Tupelo. The Regiment participated in the engagement at --------------------------------------------( This section of text appears to be missing?)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- on the 9th of May 1862. It evacuated Corinth, Miss. on the 29th day of May 1862. Marched to Twenty Mile Creek Bivouacked there and marched off on the 7th of June 1862 and arrived at Camp near Tupelo on June 8th, 1862.
Muster Roll for July & Aug 1862 shows station Camp near Pollard. The 18th Regt of Louisiana Volunteers left Tupelo, Miss. on the 3rd day of August, 1862 and arrived at Pollard Station, Ala on 5th day of the same month.
Muster Roll for July & Aug. 1863 shows station of Field and Staff at Camp LaSalle Coulie.
18th Reg’t La. Inf. -- Regimental Return of the organization shows Field & Staff and companies stationed at Camp Roman, except as follows: Co. D at N. O. Parish Prison.
This Company (H) was mustered into the Service of the Confederate States of America on the 19th day of Nov. 1861 was attached to 18th Regt La Vol. on same day at Camp Roman.
The whole Company (C) sent out on detached service left Camp Roman on the 8 1861. Returned on 22 same month & year. 24 men & 1 off were sent to Pass Manchac to guard R.R. bridge. The remainder of the company went to New Orleans to guard the Parish Prison. On the 1st of Nov. 1861 in virtue of Special Orders No. 10, issued on the 31st Oct. 1861 from Headquarters of 18th Regt La Vol at Camp Roman, Lt. DeBaillon proceeded with a detachment of 24 men to Post at Pass Manchac. He returned on the 8th of Nov 1861. On the 22nd Nov he was again sent to said Post and returned on the 25th of same month, having been relieved.
On the 25th Nov 1861 by virtue of Special Orders No 23 issued form Regimental Headquarters Lt Anselm proceeded to Pass Manchec to relieve Lt. deBaillon. The whole company (D) detached to guard Parish Prison in N.O. 22 Nov. 1861.
Regimental Return of June 1862 dated July 4, 1862 shows station at Camp near Tupelo.
Regimental Return for month of July 1862 dated Aug 18, 1862 shows field and staff stationed at Camp near Pollard. 11
18th REGIMENT LOUISIANA INFANTRY*
*This regiment was discontinued by Special Order No. 280, Headquarters District of W. Louisiana dated Alexandria, November 12, 1863, which directed that the following changes be made in Mouton’s Brigade to take effect November 1, 1863: The 18th REGIMENT LOUISIANA INFANTRY to be consolidated into a battalion of six companies. The YELLOW JACKET BATTALION (also known as the 10th Battalion Louisiana Infantry, to be consolidated into a battalion of four companies. The two battalions thus formed to be consolidated into one regiment of ten companies to be known as the CONSOLIDATED 18th REGIMENT and YELLOW JACKET BATTALION, LOUISIANA INFANTRY. 12
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