Dear Deborah,
Here is some info that I got from the Booth's Book on Mr. McLaughlin. Hope this helps.
McLaughlin, R. T. (also on Rolls as McLaughlin, Robert), Pvt. Co. B, 26th La. Inf. En. Par. of
St. Mary, March 27, 1862. Roll dated Oct. 31, 1862, Present. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War,
Captured and paroled at Vicksburg. Miss., July 4, 1863. On List dated Hdqrs. U. S. Forces of
paroled prisoners in Lafourche District, Thibodaux, La., Feb. 23, 1864.
Paul Guidry