Needham was recorded present on August 30 when the company was located at Saltillo, Miss. Subsequently, at the next muster when the company was near Waterford, he was listed as absent, in hospital. Then, at the next bi-monthly muster, December 30, they noted that he had died October 20 last.

Had he been with the company at Waterford October 30, they would have known of his death. This would seem to indicate that he had been admitted to a hospital sometime on or before October 20.

The only company of the regiment which records movement during the Sept/Oct period is that of Company C. I would believe that Needham’s company followed the same path.

Company C Sept. & Oct., 1862, stationed near Lumpkins Mills

Company left Saltillo Sept. 7, 1862 & arrived at Baldwin same day; left Baldwin Sept. 11, 1862 and arrived at Iuka Sept. 14, 1862 under fire of the enemy at Iuka Sept. 19, 1862. Left Iuka Sept. 20, 1862 and arrived at Baldwyn Sept. 22, 1862. Left Baldwyn Sept. 26, 1862 & arrived before Corinth Octr. 3, 1862. Engaged in battle of Corinth both days Oct. 3rd & 4th. Left Corinth 4 Octr. and arrived at Station near Lumpkins Mill Octr. 13, 1862. Distance traveled in changing stations about two hundred and fifty miles. S. H. Terral, Capt. Co. C 37 Miss Regt.

See also, a timeline previously posted on this board at:

http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/mscwmb/webbbs_config.pl?md=read;id=21430