At Tupelo, December 15, 1863, General Gholson had Lowry's Regiment (McGuirk's), Ham's Battalion, and the companies of Weatherall, Kilpatrick and Grace, aggregate 1,151.
Many companies were reorganized and re-enlisted early in 1864, when the brigade, known as Gholson's Independent Brigade, was composed of McGuirk's and Lowry's Regiments and Ham's and Harris' Battalions, aggregate 1,968. Ashcraft's Battalion was added, before the transfer to the Confederate States service May 1, 1864, after which the brigade included the regiments of McGuirk, Lowry, Ham and Ashcraft. General Gholson was commissioned as Brigadier-General in the Confederate States service May 6, 1864, and was severely wounded in each of his battles. February, 1865, the brigade was consolidated as Ashcraft's Regiment. Enrollment May 10, 1864, 2,707; effective 1,213.
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O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XLV/1 [S# 93]
DECEMBER 21, 1864-JANUARY 5, 1865.--Expedition from Memphis, Tenn., to destroy the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
No. 2.--Report of Col. Joseph Kargé, Second New Jersey Cavalry, commanding First Cavalry Brigade.
. . . The rebels still had possession of a stockade on the east side of the railroad, upon which a charge was ordered. Two squadrons mounted charged the stockade on the left, and three companies dismounted, upon the right of it. Here such a galling fire was poured in upon the enemy that he surrendered. The number of prisoners taken in this stockade was 500, including 1 lieutenant-colonel and 15 line officers. About the time of the surrender of the stockade, Brigadier-General Gholson, commanding the rebel forces at Egypt, was mortally wounded by some of my command on the right flank. p. 849
Over 500 prisoners were taken from the enemy, including 3 field and 12 line officers. Brigadier-General Gholson, commanding the post at Egypt, was seriously wounded, and left at Egypt under the care of the assistant surgeon of the Second New Jersey Cavalry. p. 851
About two miles below Egypt we met the train from above, having on board King's battery. They reported the enemy in full pursuit, and that they had to leave part of their train behind; also, that General Gholson with his entire command were captured p. 871
Among the rebels killed was Brigadier-General Gholson and several other officers.
Pt. 2, p. 552
Lost his left arm, survived the war., Boatner's Civil War Dictionary
Confederate Forces - Egypt Station
Wier’s Command - Colonel William W. Weir
1st Confederate Veterals
O’Neals Regiment --- Lieutenant Colonel Burke
Mett’s Cavalry Battalion
King’s Battery
Gholson’s Brigade - Brigadier General Samuel J. Gholson
Partial Casualty List
Gholson Samuel J. -Bgen -W
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