July 11th 1863 * Jackson Mississippi, Siege of

The entire siege lasted from July 10th to 16th 1863. The 2nd Michigan would arrive on the 11th.
Upon the surrender of Vicksburg, on July 4th 1863, the Regiment moved with the army of General Sherman in pursuit of General Johnston, Marching from camp at Flour Hill it arrived in front of Jackson on the evening of the 10th. Colonel Humphrey commanding serving in the 2nd Brigade, Burns� Division, Ninth Corp.

On the 11th the Regiment being deployed as skirmishers, charged and drove the Confederates from their rifle pits in front of town; but was obliged by superior numbers to retire.

On the 13th and 14th, the loss in front of Jackson were minor.

They Lost 12 killed, 36 wounded and 8 missing.

  • Ninth Corp

    "The regiment received orders to march to the Big Black. They found no enemy on this side but found some on the other side. They had some skirmishing on the other side of the river.

    We were delayed some in building bridges but as soon as possible we crossed and perused them.

    The advance guard was frequently in sight of them and exchanged shots with them. We were about eight days marching from here to Jackson where we came up with Johnson's main force and there the 2nd Michigan did honor to our State and their friends at home.

    They were the only regiment of the Division or Corps engaged. The whole loss was about sixty. There were nine killed and our company losses were, one killed and four wounded."

    Go to Col. Humphrey(2nd Mich.)Letter
    Go to Col. Leasure (100th Pa)Letter #1
    Go to Col. Leasure (100th Pa)Letter #2
    Go to Col. Humphrey(2nd Mich.) Letter
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    July 13-14th the loss in front of Jackson
    Losing 2 taken prisoners and 1 wounded.

    Casualty List - July 11th, 13th & 14th 1863

    * Jackson Mississippi

    List of Killed, Wounded & missing at the Jackson Mississippi is 9 Killed, 39 Wounded and 8 Missing.

    Killed in Action

    1. Henry Wolfgang,
    2. Chr. Mahler,
    3. John Schaet,
    4. Alf. W. Smith, Corp
    5. Wm H. Cash, Pvt
    6. Whillock Thayer,
    7. Eugene Winnie,
    8. A. D. Crane, Corp
    9. P. Gillespie, Pvt

    Wounded in Action

    1. S. A. Sheldon, 1st Lt
    2. C.Lungershausen, pvt
    3. Paul May, pvt
    4. Fred. Grimm
    5. Chas. W. Young DOW July 19th 1863
    6. F. Hatchin, Corp (NOR)
    7. Warren Baker Pvt
    8. Alonzo C. Ide
    9. Chas. F. Porter
    10. G.W. Stevenson 1st Lt
    11. Jos. Van Buskirk, 2nd Lt
    12. G. O. Walker, Sgt
    13. T. Van Wort, Corp
    14. Jacob Argle,Pvt
    15. Wm Scudder
    16. Edwd A. Winchell
    17. Charles B. Haydon, Capt. Recovered
    18. C.S. Montague, 2nd Lt
    19. Wm B. Park, Corp
    20. C. F. Smith, Pvt, severly wounded in the Leg
    21. John Rutlege
    22. P. H. Higgins, 1st Sgt
    23. Matt Brown, Pvt, DOW July 11th
    24. Albt Harwood
    25. James McIntyre
    26. Albert Hibbert, DOW
    27. Wm Grierson
    28. G. F. McGee,1st Sgt
    29. James Lowry, Pvt
    30. Thomas Glynn
    31. Nathan A. Tanner
    32. Wm Shakspeare, 1st Sgt
    33. Lorison James Taylor, Sgt, Recovered
    34. J. Anderson, Pvt
    35. Emerson Hyde
    36. Estes Rork
    37. Geo. Shannon
    38. James Wade
    39. Jay B. Peters

    Missing in Action

    1. T. J. Whiting, RSM, POW
    2. Wm Kerl, Corp, POW
    3. Adam Kolb, Pvt, POW, (Survived)
    4. Jno. Power, Corp, Wounded and POW
    5. M.C. Adams, 1st Sgt, POW
    6. Geo. Rogers, Pvt, POW
    7. A. A.Jones, Corp, Wounded & POW
    8. Jerome Clark, pvt, POW

    List of Killed - Wounded & missing - 2d Mich. Infty. 11-13-14 July 1863.
    Part of M7/63 S. - in 4 parts labeled 1 of A, 2 of A, 3 of A, 4 of A.
    Killed - Wounded & Missing in action of 11 of July 1863 - Jackson Miss.

    Summary


    Killed 12
    Wounded 36
    Taken prisoner 8
    Total 56

    Casualties July 13th-14th 1863

    Date Last Name First Name Rank Coy Other Information
    14th July 1863 Farnsworth Frank Pvt. E Flesh wound On Picket f left thigh
    14th July 1863 Brown Frank Pvt. E Taken prisoner
    13th July 1863 Tibbels Jon Pvt. FTaken prisoner

    Summary of Killed wounded & missing on

    11th 13th & 14 of July -
    11th July - Agg. 56
    13 July 1863 P.O.W. 1
    14 July 1983 P.O.W. 1
    14 July 1983 W.I.A. 1
    Total 59

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