M. W. Bateman, Captain, Company B, 26th Regiment Louisiana Infantry, appointed March 27, 1862, captured July 4, 1863 at Vicksburg, Miss., paroled July 7, present in Exchange Camp, Alexandria, La. prior to April 1, 1864, promoted Major, [not confirmed by Sec. of War], paroled June 14, 1865 at Franklin, La., resident of Pattersonville, La.

M320: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Louisiana

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Captain Manda W. Bateman’s Company of the Parish of St. Mary.

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The regiment disbanded near Mansfield, May 19, 1865

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See also:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Story-26th-Louisiana-Infantry/dp/1481844423

http://archive.org/stream/cu31924030922649/cu31924030922649_djvu.txt