James R. Nichols, Private, Capt. S. Davenport’s Company, 26th Regiment Mississippi Volunteers,* enlisted August 24, 1861 at Iuka, Miss. by Capt. Reed for 3 years, captured at Fort Donelson February 16, 1862, POW at Camp Morton, Indianapolis, Ind. prison August 24, 1862, admitted Hospital at Bowling Green, Ky., January 5, 1862, Dysenteria, returned to duty next day, present at the July/August, 1863 muster, wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, May 6, 1864, receipted for an issue of clothing June 1, 1864, discharged August 31, 1864 by expiration of time and being over age, description on enlistment, married 46 year old Farmer, born in Alabama, resident of Booneville

* This company subsequently became Company C, 26th Regiment Mississippi Infantry

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