Mississippi: Quitman Artillery Battery
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Unit History
Organized at Natchez in late 1861.
It had no guns on April 30, 1862.
Surrendered at Port Hudson, Louisiana on July 8, 1863.
Paroled in July 1863.
Apparently never reorganized.
Field and Staff
- Commander: William S. Lovell (Captain)
- Captain: R.T. English
Assignments
- April-May 1862: Port Hudson, Department #1
- June-July 1862: Department of Southern Mississippi and East Louisiana
- July-August 1862: 2nd Sub-district, District of the Mississippi, Department #2
- August-October 1862: Artillery, 1st Sub-district, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
- October 1862: Artillery, 1st Sub-district, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
- October 1862-April 1863: Artillery, 3rd Military District, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
- April-May 1863: Provost Guard, 3rd Military District, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
- May-July 1863: 3rd Military District, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
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Battles, Skirmishes and Engagements
- May-July 1863: Port Hudson Siege
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