Shiloh after battle report:
Report of Maj. A. B. Hardcastle, Third Mississippi
Infantry Battalion.

-,-,-1862. [In part]

Our loss in this engagement [about dawn] was: Killed, 4 privates; severely wounded, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, and 8 privates, and slightly wounded, color-sergeant and 9 privates.

[later that morning] At about 6.30 a. m. I saw the brigade formed in my rear and I fell back. Capt. Hume's**company, bearing the colors, formed promptly at the command halt.

Our loss was: Killed, Capt. Hughes, of Company D, while exposed in front, of his company following the colors; Corporal Reeves, of Company E, color-bearer, and 4 privates. Severely wounded, 2 sergeants and 2 privates; and slightly wounded, 1 acting assistant surgeon, Lieut. Reeves, of Company C; 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, and Company G 10 privates.

[Monday morning, the 7th] Our loss here was Capt. R. H. McNair, of Company E, who stood gallantly exposed, cheering his men to stand bravely and fire coolly (severely wounded and since died), and 2 privates severely, and 1 sergeant and 3 privates slightly, wounded.

Respectfully submitted.
A. B. HARDCASTLE,
Maj., Cmdg. Third Mississippi Battalion.
Source: Official Records: Series I. Vol. 10. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 10

** There is no one with the surname Humes on the roster

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Alfred A. Boyd, age 19, 4th Corporal, Company E, 3rd Battalion Mississippi Infantry, enlisted November 11, 1861 at Natchez, Miss., appointed 4th Sergeant April 1, 1862, elected 2nd Lieutenant May 26, 1862, recorded as 1st Lieutenant the end of the year, wounded slightly in foot at Murfeesboro, Tenn, December 31, 1862, on recruiting service from February 11, 1863, remaining so through the end of year, promoted Captain February 17, 1864, granted 30 leave April 26 1864, captured at Smyrna Church, Ga. June 29, 1864, sent to Johnson's Island, arrived Depot Prisoners of War, near Sandusky, Ohio July 16,
released on taking the Oath at Johnson's Island, Ohio, June 14, 1865, 22 year old resident of Summit, Miss., light complexion, light hair, hazel eyes, 6' 2"
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Reuben D. Morgan, age 22, Private, Company B, 3rd Battalion, Mississppi Infantry, enlisted August 10, 1861 at Richmond, Miss., recorded on the Sept/Oct, 1863 muster roll as Color Corporal, subsequently listed as on extra duty as Color Guard, promoted Sergeant ca March, 1864, appointed Ensign and 1st Lieutenant, April 18, 1864, later Cancelled, re-appointed November 14, no further records

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Thomas Reeves, age 37, Private, Company E, 3rd Battalion Mississippi Infantry, enlisted November 4, 1861 at Natchez, Miss., killed at Battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862, 6' 2"

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