There is a Theophilus B. Hall, Private, Company B, 42nd Mississippi Infantry
42nd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
42nd Infantry Regiment was organized at Oxford, Mississippi, in May, 1862, and in June moved to Virginia with about 750 officers and men. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Carroll, Coahoma, Tate, De Soto, Panola, Lafayette, Union, Pontotoc, Marshall, Benton, and Tippah. For a time it served on garrison duty in the Department of Richmond, then was assigned to General J.R. Davis' Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. The 42nd was active from Gettysburg to Cold Harbor, endured the hardships of the Petersburg siege south of the James River, and saw action around Appomattox. It lost forty-six percent of the 575 engaged at Gettysburg, had 8 disabled en route from Pennsylvania, and had 6 killed and 25 wounded during the Bristoe Campaign. The regiment surrendered 1 Lieutenant, 1 Chaplain, and 5 enlisted men on April 9, 1865. The field officers were Colonels William A. Feeney, Hugh R. Miller, and Andrew M. Nelson; Lieutenant Colonel Hillery Mosely; and Major Robert W. Locke.
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Theophilus B. Hall
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
"B" Co. MS 42nd Infantry
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Company B
Stationed at Grenada, Mississippi, May 14, 1862.
May 14.— Muster-in roll of Captain L. G. Woollard's Company,
in the Forty-second Regiment (— Brigade) of Mississippi Vol-
unteers, commanded by Colonel Hugh R. Miller, called into the
service of the Confederate States in the Provisional Army, under
the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February —, 1861
by —, from May 14, 1862 (date of this muster) for the term of
three years, unless sooner discharged. . . .
HUGH R. MILLER,
Mustering Officer.
Stationed at Camp Mott, July-August 1862.
[For record of events, see Company A.]
Stationed at Camp Mott, September-October 1862.
Stationed near Richmond engaged in drilling and performing
picket duty. Health of men much improved.
Stationed at Goldsborough, North Carolina, November-December
1862.
[For record of events, see Company A.]
Stationed near Franklin, Virginia, January-February 1863.
February 14.— Marched from Goldsborough, North Carolina to
Greenville, North Carolina.
February 21.— [Marched] from Greenville to Rocky Mount,
North Carolina via Tarborough. From there [traveled] by rail-
road to Franklin, Virginia.
February 26.— Arrived at Franklin, where we have remained to
date guarding the line of the Blackwater.
Stationed near Suffolk, Virginia, March-April 1863.
[For record of events, see Company A.]
Stationed near Cashtown, Pennsylvania, May-June 1863.
[For record of events, see Company A.]
Stationed near Orange Court-House, July August 1863.
[For record of events, see Company A.]
Stationed near Brandy Station, Virginia, September-October
1863.
[For record of events, see Company A.]
Stationed near Orange Court-House, Virginia, November-Decem-
ber 1863.
November 8.— Left camp on the Rappahannock at daylight and
marched in the direction of Culpeper. At about noon formed line
of battle. The company thrown out as skirmishers, engaged the
enemy's pickets. No one hurt. At sunset renewed our march in
the direction of Orange Court-House. Continued the march all
night.
November 9.— Reached old camp near Orange Court-House at 3
p.m.
November 26.— Firing [was] heard down the river. Received
orders late at night to be ready to move by daylight.
November 27.— Left camp at daylight in piercing cold. Marched
fifteen miles by 3 p.m. Army came in contact with the enemy
near Mine Run and [engaged in] heavy'skirmishing until dark.
Davis' Brigade was not engaged. Lay in line of battle all night.
[It was] cloudy and very cold.
November 28.— The regiment changed position three times.
Built three breastworks. [Engaged in] heavy skirmishing in the
evening [in] cold rain. Remained in the line of battle day and
night.
December 2.— The enemy disappeared under cover of night.
December 3.— [Were] ordered back to camp.
December 22.— Reached old camp near Orange Court-House
about sunset. Moved to a new camp and commenced building
winter quarters.
Stationed near Orange Court-House, Virginia, March-April 1864.
Stationed in trenches near Petersburg, Virginia, May-June 1864.
Stationed near Petersburg, Virginia, July-August 1864.
Station not stated, September-October 1864.
This company, with the other companies of the regiment,
remained on the front line near Petersburg.
September 29.— We moved by order of Major-General Heth to
Battery No. 45 and rested on arms.
October 1.— We engaged the enemy. We then moved to position
on the right. We remained, engaged on our works of defense.
October 27.— Our advance was driven back. Remained in posi-
tion strengthening our works and performing picket duty to this
date.
Stationed near Petersburg, Virginia, March 25, 1865.
May 7.— Organized at Senatobia, De Soto County.
May 12.— Proceeded to Grenada.
May 14.— Mustered into service. Since then, the history of this
company has been that of the regiment.
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Theophilus B. Hall, Private, Capt. L. G. Woolard's Company, 42nd Regiment Mississippi Infantry*, joined for duty and enrolled May 14, 1862 at Grenada, Miss. by H. R. Miller for 3 years or the war, recorded at the end of August, 1862 as on extra duty as a Clerk, Quartermaster Department with Capt. Cooper, 42nd Miss. Reg., captured in action at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, confined at Fort McHenry, Maryland July 5, sent to Fort Delaware, Del. prison camp
arriving July 6, died in prison of small pox, November 20, 1863, buried on Jersey Shore, opposite Post
Description, when enlisted: Clerk, age 18, born in Mississippi, single, resident of Senatobia
* This company was successively as Captain Feeney's Company, and Captain Woolard's Company and Company B, 42nd Regiment Mississippi Infantry
M269: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi