Henry Harmon Garrett

Residence was not listed; 20 years old.
Enlisted on 3/27/1862 as a Private.
On 3/27/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. MS 1st Light Artillery
He was Surrendered on 5/4/1865 at Citronelle, AL
Other Information:
born 3/25/1842 in South Carolina
died 2/5/1915 in Stewart, MS
Buried: Crape Creek Cemetery, French Camp, MS

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Mississippi Confederate Grave Registry

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Henry H. Garrett, Private, Company C, Withers’ Regiment Light Artillery, Mississippi Volunteers,* enlisted March 27, 1862 in Choctaw County by Col. Withers for 3 years or the war, recorded absent without leave from Aug. 23 to Oct. 23, 1863, admitted Ross Hospital, Mobile, Ala. October 17, 1864 Febris Intermittens (Maleria), returned to duty October 28, recorded on the January, 1865 Regimental Return as absent, sick at hospital, description on enlistment: 22 year old Farmer, born in Choctaw County, Miss., resident of Bankston, Choctaw Co.

* This regiment was also known as the 1st Regiment Mississippi Light Artillery

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John A. Garrett, Private, Company K, Withers’ Regiment Light Artillery, Mississippi Volunteers,* enlisted April 23, 1862 at Union Church by Geo. F. Abbay for 3 years or the war, captured at Port Hudson, La. July 9, 1863, paroled later that month, recorded at the end of year 1863 as absent without leave, carried as such on the books through April, 1864, deserted May 20, 1864, returned form Desertion December 4, 1864, Meridian, with command surrendered May, 1865 and paroled May 12, 1865, description on enlisment: 30 year old Farmer, born in South Carolina, resident of Union Church, Jefferson County, participated in the Battle of Plains Store & Siege of Port Hudson

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John J. Garrett, Private, Company F, 1st Regiment Mississippi Light Artillery, enlited April 18, 1862 at Monticello by J. L. Bradford for 3 years or the war, captured at Port Hudson July 9, 1863, paroled by the end of July, declared exchanged December 20, 1863, had not reported by the end of April, 1864, no further records

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W. Virgil Garrett, Private, Company C, 1st Regiment Mississippi Light Artillery, enlisted November 18,1862 at Abberville by Col. Withers for 3 years or the war, captured in General Hospital No, 2, July 4, 1863 at Vicksburg, Miss., paroled July 16, recorded absent without leave from Aug. 23 to Oct. 23, 1863, last recorded present at the Sept/Oct., 1864 muster,** description on enlisment: 19 yar old Farmer, born in Choctaw Co., Miss., resident of Bankston, Choctaw Co.

** There are no subsequent muster rolls in the records which precludes knowledge of his later service

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Thomas J. Garrett, Private, Company D, Withers’ Regiment Light Artillery, Mississippi Volunteers, enlisted April 10, 1862 at Lexington, Miss by Capt. Wofford for 3 years or the war, died October 2, 1862 at Milldale, Warren County, Miss. of Congestion, born in North Carolina

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Thomas Garrett, Private, Company C, May 1, 1863 at Jackson by Capt. Smylie for 3 years, captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4, 1863, paroled July 7, reported absent without leave from August 23, to December 31, 1863, at Parole Camp November 6, 1863, declared exchanged December 20, 1863, present at the Jan/Feb, 1864 muster, admitted Ross Hospital, Mobile, Ala. October 3, 1864, Febris Intermittens Quot., sent to General Hospital October 30, captured in hospital April 12, 1865, paroled May 11, 1865, description on enlistment: 28 year old Farmer, born in Carroll, Miss., resident of Poplar Creek, Choctaw County,

M269: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi

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First Mississippi Light Artillery

The following was taken from the Supplement to the Offical Records:

Record of Events for First Mississippi Light Artillery,
March 1862-January 1865.

Company C

Stationed at Camp of Instruction near Jackson, Mississippi, May
13, 1862.
May 13.— Muster-in roll of Captain Henry P. Turner's Company
C, in the Withers' Light Artillery of Mississippi Volunteers,

commanded by Colonel William T. Withers, called into the ser-
vice of the Confederate States in the Provisional Army, under the
provisions of the Act of Congress by the Secretary of War from
May 13, 1862 (date of this muster) for the term of the war, unless
sooner discharged. . . .
W. T. WITHERS,
Mustering Officer.

Stationed at Jackson, Mississippi, March 27-August 31, 1862.

Stationed at Camp Lovell, Grenada, September 30-December 31,
1862.
Our section of the battery slightly engaged with the enemy in
Coffeeville skirmish while bringing up the rear of the column
during the march from Abbeville to Grenada.

Stationed at Fort Pemberton, February 28, 1863.

Stationed at Enterprise, Mississippi, May 13-October 31, 1863.
The last report of the company left it at Jackson, Mississippi.
October 11, 1862.— In obedience to order it moved to Holly
Springs.
November 7.— It remained until it was ordered to fall back on
Abbeville, where it remained but a short time before the retro-
grade movement was commenced to Grenada. On the retreat the
first section under Lieutenant J. M. Wells was engaged in the
fight at Coffeeville. No casualties in the company.
December 1.— The company arrived at Grenada, from whence it
was ordered to Fort Pemberton.
March 1, 1863.— It arrived and became engaged with the enemy
until March 11. It managed eight guns during the engagement to
the satisfaction of the General commanding.
May 17-July 4.— It was ordered to Vicksburg, where it remained
efficient until July 4, when it was surrendered as a part of the
garrison.

Stationed at Enterprise, Mississippi, November-December 1863.

Stationed at Mobile, Alabama, January-February 1864.
The last muster of the company located it at Enterprise, Mis-
sissippi.