Those Mississippi folks were/are genuine die-hard fighters. LOL Here's part of a quote I snagged out of the orders and correspondence archives which is not only amusing, but relevent:

HEADQUARTERS,
Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., January 31, 1863
Col. W. Hoffman, Commissary-General of Prisoners,

SIR: A number of prisoners now in this camp have called upon me, others have written to me, for information as to the probability of their being permitted to take the oath of allegiance. Some have even pro-posed to enter our service, as they were forced into the rebel. ...

Those from Texas and Mississippi are very hostile and do not wish any terms except to fight it out.

Very respectfully, your most obedient servant,

J. AMMEN,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding