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40th MS Infantry, Co. I
Commanded first by Capt. W. P. Culbertson who died in service, and Captain J. W. McDonald. The Fortieth Mississippi Infantry was organized in mid-1862. The regiment surrendered at Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi on July 4, 1863. Paroled at Vicksburg, and then declared exchanged on September 12, 1863. Later consolidated with the 3rd and 31st Infantry Regiments, and designated as the 3rd Infantry Regiment Consolidated at Smithfield, North Carolina on April 9, 1865.
C| Name | Enlisted | Additional Information | |
| Branning, Samuel A. | Tom Branning | ||
| Culbertson, W. P., Captain | Died in service | ||
| McDonald, Fluellen, 3rd Lt. | Apr 10, 1862 | Discharged by obtaining substitute in the person of A. R. McMinn Aug10, 1962, approved by E. D. Gamblin, LT., J. E. Fulton, Assist. Surgeon recommended release of duties. Enlisted in Gamblin's Co. |
LaNelle Landrum |
| McDonald, J. W., Captain | Became Captain after Culbertson's death | ||
| McMinn, A. R. | Aug 10, 1862 | Substitute for Fluellen McDonald. | LaNelle Landrum |
| McAdory, Leondias Felin | Jeff McAdory | ||
| Palmer, James, Corporal | Apr 10, 1862 for 3 yrs | Captured at Vicksburg Jul 4, 1863. signed P. O. W. statement. Enlisted in Gamblin's Co. | LaNelle Landrum |
| Roundtree, Martin Van Buren | Apr 10, 1862 | He was on the last company roll on file, dated August 31, 1864. | Ken Browning |
| Stokes, Richard Breckenridge, Private | Dawn Driskell |
The regiment fought at:
Iuka
Corinth
Vicksburg Campaign
Vicksburg Siege
Atlanta Campaign
New Hope Church
Peach Tree Creek
Ezra Church
Atlanta Siege
Jonesboro
Franklin
Nashville
Carolinas Campaign
There is a regimental history of this unit available at the Mississippi Sons of Confederate Veterans page at
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