James,
Here is what I have on your soldier sorry no photo.
Also, I found more Cox men in this company (more kin).
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CONFEDERATE GEORGIA TROOPS
42nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry
42nd Infantry Regiment was assembled at Camp McDonald, Georgia, in March, 1862, with men from Gwinnett, De Kalb, Newton, Walton, Fulton, and Calhoun counties. The regiment moved to Tennessee, then Mississippi where it was attached to General Barton's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. It fought at Chickasaw Bayou and Champion's Hill, and on July 4, 1863, was captured at Vicksburg. Exchanged and brigaded under General Stovall, the 42nd continued the fight in various battles from Missionary Ridge to Bentonville. In December, 1863, it contained 444 men and 394 arms, and in November, 1864, there were 345 present for duty. The regiment surrendered with the Army of Tennessee with 5 officers and 126 men. Its field officers were Colonel Robert J. Henderson, Lieutenant Colonels W.H. Hulsey and Robert F. Maddox, and Major Lovick P. Thomas.
Rosters of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY H, 42d REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY OF TENNESSEE
C. S. A.
WALTON COUNTY, GEORGIA
WALTON TIGERS
Cox, John J.- Elected Jr. 2d Lieutenant of Co. B, 3d Battn. Ga. State Troops October 30, 1861. Roll dated April 25, 1862, last on file, shows him present. Mustered out May 1862. Enlisted as a private in Co. H, 42d Regiment Ga. Inf. May 15, 1862. Elected 1st Lieutenant August 28, 1862. Captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4, 1863 and paroled July 1863 Wounded, right leg disabled, at Missionary Ridge, Tenn. November 25, 1865. Retired on account of wounds April 15, 1864. (Born in Ga. April 3, 1840.)
Cox, Alexander M.- private May 12, 1862. Appointed 5th Ser- geant January 1, 1864. Surrendered at Greensboro, N. C. April 26, 1865.
Cox, Charles A.- Appointed 1st Corporal of Co. B, 3d Battn. Ga. State Troops October 30, 1861. Roll dated April 25, 1862, last on file, shows him present. Mustered out May 1862. Enlisted as a private in Co. H, 42d Regiment Ga. Inf. November 15, 1862. Cap tured near Atlanta, Ga. August 7, 1864. Received at Louisville, Ky. August 15, 1864. Sent to Camp Chase, O. August 16, 1864, and transferred to Point Lookout, Md. for exchange March 18, 1865. (Born in Ga.)
BATTLES:
Tazewell
Cumberland Gap
Chicasaw Bayou
Baker's Creek
Vicksburg
Missionary Ridge
Rocky Face
Resaca
New Hope
Pumpkin Vine
Kennesaw
Atlanta
July 20, 1864
July 22, 1864
Atlanta
July 28, 1864
Jonesboro
Franklin
Nashville
Edisto River
Binaker's Bridge
Orangeburg
Winston
Bentonville (March 19 - 21 1865)
I hope this helps you,
Gary D. Bray