Joseph B. Whittington, Sr. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. M. B. Miller's Company, Battalion Washington Artillery,* enlisted May 26, 1861 at New Orleans, La. by St. C. W. Phifer for the war, resigned July 14, 1861, accepted August 9, description: Lawyer, married, resident of New Orleans, La.

Note: The last card in his file pertains to J. B. Whittington, 2nd Lieut. Artillery, Aug. 6, 1862. 2nd Lieut. Corps of Arty. C.S.A., reports for duty to Gen. Bragg. comdg. at Chattanooga, Tenn.
a handwritten notation states 2 La. Cav.

* This company subsequently became 3rd Company, Battalion Washington Artillery, Louisiana Volunteers

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J. B. Whittington, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. B. S. Tappan's Company, Vincent's Regiment Mounted Partisan Rangers,** enlisted September 1, 1862 at Napolionville, La. by Capt. Tappan for the war, promoted Captain September 10, 1862, paroled June 3, 1865 at Alexandria, La., signs as Capt. H. 2nd La. & A. A. A. Genl Forces Front Lines C. S. A., among the surrendered and paroled registered at Provost Marshal's Office, Parish of Assumption, Napoleonville, La. November 1, 1865, residence: Assumption Parish/3 miles below Pa/Ra??

** This company was also known as Company H, 33rd Regiment Partisan Rangers and subsequently became Company H, 2nd Louisiana Cavalry

M320: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Louisiana