Ordnance Returns of the 2nd Mississippi Cavalry

[Mississippian]

This regiment was organized in the spring of 1862 to be the 47th Mississippi Infantry, and sometimes known as the 42nd or 47th Mississippi Cavalry this was changed and was known for a time as the 4th Mississippi Cavalry before being numbered as the "2nd". Records after the summer of 1862 are scarce, with only one, which is listed last. I've read that they captured a bunch of short Enfield rifles at Thompson Station in March 1863.

CSR of Maj. John L. Harris

August 26th 1862 (at Columbus MS for Co. I)

25 Cavalry Saddles
25 Cavalry Bridles
25 Cavalry Halters
25 Cavalry Valises
25 Cavalry Holsters
25 Cavalry Gun Boots
25 Cavalry Surcingles
25 Cavalry Cruppers
25 Cavalry Brest Straps
7 Canteens
7 Canteen Straps
7 Powder Horns
90 Cavalry Cartridge Boxes
90 Cap Boxes
35 Double Barrel Shotguns
54 Curry Combs

CSR of Lt. Col. J. Gordon

August 30th 1862 (at Columbus MS)

57 Cavalry Cartridge Boxes
57 Cap Boxes

CSR of Capt. John Gaddis, Co. "K"

June 6th 1862 (at Columbus MS)

73 Saddles
18 Gun Boots
6 Saddle Bags
55 Double Barreled Shot Guns
90 Cavalry Swords

June 7th 1862 (at Columbus MS)

88 pr Shoes
88 Saddle Blankets (Moss Mats)
60 Curry Combs
86 Powder Flasks
88 Haversacks
88 Bridles

June 9th 1862 (at Columbus MS)

48 Cedar Canteens
10 Halters
12 Double Barreled Shot Guns

June 23rd 1862 (at Columbus MS)

50 Canteens
50 Canteen Straps
84 Shot Gun Slings
60 Cavalry Sword Belts

CSR of Capt J. Hogun, Co. "F"

Feb 13th 1864 (at Enterprise MS)

1000 Percussion Caps

CSR of Lt. J. Kirkland, Co "H"

July 28th 1862 (at Columbus MS)

59 Cavalry Valises
59 Cavalry Bridles
59 Halters
59 pairs Holsters
59 Gun Boots
59 Surcingles
59 Moss Saddle Blankets

CSR of Lt. S.W. Lee Co. "F"

August 7th 1862 (at Columbus)

10 Cavalry Saddles
10 Cruppers
10 Breast Straps
10 pr Holsters
20 Cavalry Bridles
20 Cavalry Halters

August 13th 1862 (at Columbus)

25 Cavalry Saddles
25 Surcingles
25 Halters
25 Cavalry Bridles
25 Gun Boots
25 Breast Straps
25 Cruppers
25 Holsters
25 Cavalry Valises

August 15th 1862 (at Columbus)

85 Cavalry Sabers
85 Cavalry Saber Belts
225 Cavalry Cartridge Boxes
225 Cap Boxes

CSR of Capt Robert Love Co. "A"

June 7th 1862 (at Columbus MS)

70 pr of Brass Spurs
70 Saddle Blankets (Moss Mats)
24 Curry Combs
70 Powder Flasks
70 Haversacks

CSR of Lt. S.M. Robertson, Co "E"

July 31st 1862 (at Columbus MS)

39 Cavalry Saddles
39 Cavalry Bridles
39 Halters
39 Brest Straps
39 Gun Boots
39 Surcingles
39 Cruppers
39 Valises
39 pr Holsters
39 Moss Saddle Blankets

CSR of Capt. W. Rogers, Co. "C"

August 28th 1862 (at Columbus MS)

100 Double Barreled Shot Guns

CSR of Capt. J. Ruffin, Co. "D"

August 6th 1862 (at Columbus MS)

56 Double Barreled Shot Guns
30 Cavalry Saddles
19 pr Holsters
87 Surcingles
83 Haversacks
19 Breast Straps
19 Cruppers
68 Cavalry Sabers


CSR of Capt. J.B. Vance, Co. "E"

July 21st 1862 (at Columbus MS)

25 Cavalry Saddles
25 Cavalry Bridles
25 Gun Boots
25 Surcingles
25 Holsters
25 Valises
25 Halters
25 Breast Straps
25 Cruppers

CSR of Capt. J. White, Co. "I" (This company seems to have been formed in 1861 as an Independent company of cavalry)

Nov 15th 1861 (at Knoxville TN)

3 lbs Rifle Powder
3 lbs lead
300 Rounds Musket Cartridges
300 Rounds Holster Cartridges
5 screwdrivers for Navy Pistols
5 bullet molds for Navy Pistols
200 S.G. Caps
500 Musket Caps
2 Short Rifle guns

May 28th 1862

60 Holster Pistols
43 Holsters
18 Sharps Rifles

May 29th 1862 (at Columbus MS)

500 Buck and Ball Cartridges
500 Gun Caps
300 Musket Caps

Nov 21st 1861

5 Double Barrel Shotguns
25 Powder Horns
25 Shot Pouches
2000 caps
10 lbs balls for shotguns
5 lbs powder

August 14th 1862 (at Columbus MS)

25 Cavalry Saddles
25 Cavalry Bridles
25 Cavalry Halters
25 Cavalry Valises
25 Cavalry Holsters
25 Cavalry Gun Boots
25 Cavalry Surcingles
25 Cavalry Cruppers
25 Cavalry Brest Straps
50 Moss Mats

August 21st 1862 (at Columbus MS)

50 Gun Slings

August 22nd 1862 (at Columbus MS)

500 Shotgun Caps
500 Musket Caps
1600 Buckshot Cartridges

August 26th 1862 (at Columbus MS)

90 pairs Brass Spurs

Sept 10th 1862 (at Columbus MS)

1000 Water Proof Pistol Caps
500 Muskets Caps

CSR of Lt. S. Whitman Co. "F"

Jan. 27th 1864 (at Meridian MS)

32 Double Barrel Shotguns
1000 Buck Shot Cartridges
40 Canteens and Straps
40 Haversacks
32 Saddles
29 Halter Bridles
32 Cruppers
32 Breast Straps
32 Nose Bags
32 pr Spurs and Straps
50 Cartridge Boxes
50 Cap Boxes
50 Cartridge Box straps
50 Waist Belts
500 Enfield Cartridges




Will MacDonald

[Mississippian]

Re: Ordnance Returns of the 2nd Mississippi Cavalry

I find it interesting that there are alot of holsters issued but few pistols. Part of me wonders if the pistols were the mens private property and the government just issued the holster. There is a diary at the University of Mississippi belonging to one of the men in the 2nd, I looked it over a long time ago. This is actually a pet regiment for me. My girlfriend and one of my best friends had relatives in this regiment.

Will MacDonald

[TexCavly]

Re: Ordnance Returns of the 2nd Mississippi Cavalry

What does it mean by a pr holsters? Surely not a pair of pommel holsters but a pair or belt holsters. Why a pair? Some troopers carrying 2 pistols?

[Mark Choate]

Re: Ordnance Returns of the 2nd Mississippi Cavalry

Good question, John.

I don't have an answer for you, but I want to add an additional question:

Will, you said in the intro of this thread: "I've read that they captured a bunch of short Enfield rifles at Thompson Station in March 1863." I just happen to be reading on this subject at the moment, as well and when you say "short Enfield rifles" are you referring to the Enfield Carbine or a 3 bander that is slightly shortened??

thx,
Mark

[GarrettG1993]

Re: Ordnance Returns of the 2nd Mississippi Cavalry

Good question, John.

I don't have an answer for you, but I want to add an additional question:

Will, you said in the intro of this thread: "I've read that they captured a bunch of short Enfield rifles at Thompson Station in March 1863." I just happen to be reading on this subject at the moment, as well and when you say "short Enfield rifles" are you referring to the Enfield Carbine or a 3 bander that is slightly shortened??

thx,
Mark

I would bet they got their hands on some P1858 Enfield Rifles.... they kind that takes the large saber bayonet.

Regards,
Garrett Glover

[Mississippian]

Re: Ordnance Returns of the 2nd Mississippi Cavalry

Mark,

I'm talking about the 2 band Enfield Rifle that had the saber bayonet. I want to say they captured them from the 22nd Wisconsin.

As for the holsters, I don't know. I've always thought they were for pommel holsters to go with horse pistols. I've seen a number of issues of single shot horse pistols in early war cav units in the deep south....

Will MacDonald

[Prodical Reb]

Re: Ordnance Returns of the 2nd Mississippi Cavalry

2 band Enfield rifles would be P1856, P1858 Army, P1858 Navy & P1860 Army The difference is in the twist rate of the barrel's rifling. The P1856 & P1858 Army had 3 groove, 1 twist in 72 inches which is slow for a large (500+ grains)conical bullet; The P1858 Navy & P1860 Army had a 5 groove, progressive depth 1 twist in 48 inches which produced a faster spin and dramatically improved the accuraccy.

All of these are similar in appearance to the P1858 navy repros currently on the market. The difference in the army and navy models are steel or brass furniture. Here are 2 pics showing my P1860 Army short rifle or NCO rifle. Note the Steel butplate, trigger guard & nose cap.



The P1861 artillery carbine or Musketoon & Cav carbine are the shortest of the Enfield P1853 family.