Calvin Jones Cochran Munroe
Co. G, 25th Alabama Infantry, CSA

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(All North Carolina information from North Carolina Troops 1861-1865:  A Roster, except as noted. Page and volume numbers refer to this series.  Others from various sources as noted.)

Andrew Monroe, Sergeant, Company K, 38th Regiment, N.C. Troops
Born in Cumberland County where he resided prior to enlisting in Cumberland County at age 29, February 15, 1862. Mustered in as Private. Promoted to Sergeant on or about March 10, 1863. Present or accounted for until killed at Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 3, 1863. (Vol. X, pg. 101)

Archibald B. Monroe, Private, Company B, 3rd Regiment, N.C. State Troops
Born in Moore County where he resided and enlisted on July 15, 1862, for the war. Died in hospital at Richmond, Virginia, September 25, 1862, of "typhoid fever." (Vol. III, pg. 508)

Benjamin Franklin Monroe, Corporal, Company D, 49th Regiment, N.C. Troops
(Son of John and Mary Deaton Monroe)
Born in Moore County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Moore County at age 25, March 13, 1862.  Mustered in as Private. Promoted to Corporal on July 15, 1862.  Reported present or accounted for from November, 1862, through December, 1863, and in May-August, 1864.  Captured at Five Forks, Virginia, April 1, 1865.   Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, April 5, 1865.  Released at Point Lookout on June 6, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

C. M. Monroe, Private, Company C, 1st Regiment, N.C. State Troops
Captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1863, and confined to Fort Delaware, Delaware, where he died October 26, 1863, of "diarrhoea chronic." (Vol. VIII, pg. 174)

Calvin Jones Cochran Munroe, Company G, 25th Alabama Infantry Regiment
(Son of Archibald and Terri Cochran Monroe. See unit history below and war letters Calvin wrote home elsewhere on this site.)

Colin Monroe, Private, Company K, 38th Regiment, N.C. Troops
Born in Cumberland County where he resided prior to enlisting in Cumberland County at age 18, February 28, 1863, for the war. Killed at Chancellorsville, Virginia, on or about May 2, 1863. (Vol. X, pg. 101)

Colin A. Munroe, Laborer, Company A, 2nd Battalion, N.C. Local Defense Force
Enlisted in Cumberland County, January 29, 1863, for the war. Present or accounted through December 1864. (Vol. III, pg. 346)

Daniel A. Monroe, Private, Company F, 1st Regiment, N.C. Infantry (6 months, 1861); Captain, Company K, 38th Regiment, N.C. Troops
Resided in Cumberland County where he enlisted at age 30, April 17, 1861, for six months. Present or accounted for until mustered out November 12-13, 1861. Later enlisted in Company K, 38th Regiment, N.C. Troops, and elected third Lieutenant of the company on January 27, 1862. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on July 17, 1862. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant on January 14, 1863. Promoted to Captain on February 16, 1863. Present or accounted for until he died at home in Cumberland County on September 24, 1863, of disease. (Vol. III, pg. 34; Vol. X, pg. 94)

Daniel M. Monroe, Private, Company K, 18th Regiment, N.C. Troops
Born in Bladen County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in New Hanover County at age 19, August 22, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded in the leg at Fredericksburg, Virginia, December 12, 1862. Died in hospital at Fredericksburg on December 27, 1862, following the amputation of this leg. (Vol. VI, pg. 420)

Daniel White Monroe, Private, Company C, 1st Battalion, N.C. Heavy Artillery
Resided in Richmond County where he enlisted at age 18, September 15, 1863, for the war. Transferred to Company D of this battalion January 13, 1864. Died July 8, 1864, Fort Caswell, Brunswick Co., N.C., of disease. (Vol. I, pg. 28)

Dugald Monroe, Private, Company E. 2nd Battalion, N.C. Local Defense Force
Enlisted in Cumberland County at age 36, September, 2, 1863, for the war. Present or accounted through August, 1864. No further records. (Vol. III, pg. 363)

Duncan Monroe, Private, Company I, 51st Regiment, N.C. Troops
Born in Cumberland County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Cumberland County at age 38, April 9, 1862. Present or accounted for through July, 1862. Reported absent or detached service guarding government stores at Fayetteville from August 20, 1862, through June 30, 1863. Rejoined the company in July-August, 1863. Present or accounted for until captured at Cold Harbor, Virginia, June 1, 1864. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, June 11, 1864. Transferred to Elmira, New York, July 12, 1864. Killed in a railroad accident at Shohola, Pennsylvania, July 15, 1864, while en route to Elmira. (Vol. XII, pg. 376)

Duncan J. Monroe, (no rank given), Company D, 8th Regiment, N.C. State Troops
Enlisted on August 1, 1864, for the war. Died "at home" on March 12, 1865, of "smallpox." (Vol. IV, pg. 557)

Duncan J. Monroe, Private, Company K, 38th Regiment, N.C. Troops
Born in Cumberland County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Cumberland County at age 26, November 9, 1861. Present or accounted for until hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia, September 28, 1862, after he was "stunned by shell on left leg" on an unspecified date. Returned to duty prior to January 1, 1863. Captured at Falling Waters, Maryland, on or about July 14, 1863. Confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C. Transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland, on or about August 8, 1863. Transferred to Elmira, NewYork, August 16, 1864. No further records. (Vol. X, pg. 101)

Elisha Monroe, Laborer, Company A, 2nd Battalion, N.C. Local Defense Force
Enlisted in Cumberland County, January 1, 1863, for the war. Present or accounted through December, 1864. (Vol. III, pg. 346)

Evander Monroe, Private, Company A, 63rd Regiment, N.C. Troops (5th Regiment, N.C. Cavalry)
Born in Cumberland County where he resided as a teacher and enlisted at age 20, May 14, 1862, for the war. Mustered in as Corporal and reduced to ranks July 20, 1863, by reason of sickness. Present or accounted for through November, 1864. Died in hospital at Raleigh, N.C., February 11, 1865, of "diarrhea chronic."(Vol. VII, pg. 380)

Evander Monroe, Private, Company H, 46th Regiment, N.C. Troops
Born in Moore County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Moore County at age 18, March 11, 1862. Present or accounted for until wounded at Wilderness, Virginia, May 5, 1864. Returned to duty in July-August, 1864. Present or accounted for through August, 1864. No further records. (Vol. XI, pg. 214)

Francis Marion Munroe, Private, Co. G, 25th Alabama Regiment
(Son of Archibald and Terry Cochran Munroe)
Appears on a receipt roll for clothing in the Camp of Instruction, Talladega, Ala., April 14, 1864 and on a register of the 1st Mississippi Hospital, Jackson, Miss., admitted Feb. 3, 1865, for chronic diarrhea and transferred Feb. 20, 1865.  (Confederate Archives, Ch. 6, File No. 298, pg 214)

G. W. Monroe, Private, 3rd Company B, 36th Regiment, N.C. Troops (2nd Regiment, N.C. Artillery)
Enlisted in 1863 for the war. (Vol. I, pg. 214)

Gilbert Monroe, Private, Company D, 41st Regiment, N.C. Troops ( 3rd Regiment, N.C. Cavalry)
Enlisted in Harnett County at age 45, March 5, 1862, for the war as a substitute for Lemuel Friend and joined company May 8, 1862. Present or accounted for through October, 1864. (Vol. VII, pg. 210)

Henry N. Monroe, Private, Company F, 1st Regiment, N.C. Infantry
Resided in Cumberland County where he enlisted at age 36, April 17, 1861, for six months. Present or accounted for until mustered out November 12-13, 1861. (Vol. III, pg. 34)

Hugh B. Monroe, Private, Company D, 49th Regiment, N.C. Troops
Born in Moore County where he resided as a farmer prior the enlisting in Moore County at age 23, March 13, 1862.  Reported present from November 1862, through December, 1863.   Wounded in the right ankle and captured at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, June 2, 1864.   Right foot amputated.  No further records.

J. P. Monroe, Private, Company H, 30th Regiment, N.C. Troops
Resided in Moore County where he enlisted at age 18, April 26, 1862, for the war. Present or accounted for until captured at Kelly’s Ford, Virginia, November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Md., November 11, 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout on or about February 13, 1865, and transferred to Cox’s Warf, James River, Virginia, where he was received on February 14-15, 1865, for exchange. (Vol. VIII, pg. 398)

J. Thomas Monroe, Private, Company H, 46th Regiment, N.C. Troops
Born in Moore County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Moore County at age 18, April 1, 1864, for the war. Wounded in the right wrist at Wilderness, Virginia, May 5, 1864. Reported absent wounded until December 29, 1864, when he was discharged by reason of anchylosis of the right wrist resulting from wounds received at Wilderness. (Vol. XI, pg 214)

James A. Monroe, Private, Company H, 30th Regiment, N.C. Troops
Resided in Moore County where he enlisted at age 19, August 15, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded at Sharpsburg, Md., September 17, 1862. Returned to duty in January-June, 1863. Present or accounted for until captured at Kelly’s Ford, Virginia, November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Md., November 11, 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout on or about February 24, 1865, and transferred to Aiken’s Landing, James River, Virginia, where he was received on February 25-March 3, 1865, for exchange. (Vol. VIII, pg. 398)

James C. Monroe, Private, Company D, 49th Regiment, N.C. Troops
(Son of Francis and Catherine Dowd Monroe)
Born in Moore County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Moore County at age 18, March 13, 1862.  Reported present from November, 1862, through December 1863.  Killed near Petersburg, Virginia, June 18, 1864.

John Monroe, Company K, 38th Regiment, N.C. Troops; Private, Company C, 35th Regiment, N.C. Troops
Born in Cumberland County and was by occupation a farmer. Place and date of enlistment in Company K not reported. Enlisted in Company C, 35th Regiment at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, at age 20, November 27, 1861. Reported present during January-April, 1862. Reported absent sick in October, 1862. Died in an unspecified North Carolina hospital on August 11, 1863 of "diarrhoea ch(ronic)." (Vol. X, pg. 101 and Vol. IX, pg. 385)

John A. Munroe, Laborer, Company A, 2nd Battalion, N.C. Local Defense Force
Enlisted in Cumberland County, October 1, 1864, for the war. Present or accounted for on company muster rolls through August, 1862. Issued clothing May, 1863. (Vol. III, pg. 346)

John Calhoun Monroe, Private, Company F, 2nd Bat., N.C. Local Defense Troops
(Son of John and Mary Deaton Monroe)
Enlisted in Cumberland County Dec. 10, 1864, for the war.  Present or accounted for through December 1864. (Vol. VIII, pg. 367)

John W. Monroe, Sergeant, Company B, 18th Regiment, N.C. Troops
Born in Bladen County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Bladen County at age 28, May 3, 1861. Mustered in as Corporal and was promoted to Sergeant on October 30, 1861. Appointed Musician (Drummer) in November 1861-October, 1862. Reduced to ranks in March-April, 1863. Present or accounted for until wounded in the leg and captured at Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 3, 1863. Confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C., until paroled and transferred to City Point, Virginia, where he was received June 30, 1863, for exchange. Returned to duty in September, 1863-February, 1864, and was promoted to Corporal on May 1, 1864. Present or accounted for until he deserted to the enemy on or about February 23, 1865. Took the Oath of Allegiance on or about February 24, 1865. (Vol. IV, pg. 328)

Levi Deaton Monroe, Private, Company D, 49th Regiment, N.C. Troops
(Son of John and Mary Deaton Monroe)
Born in Moore County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Moore County at age 21, March 21, 1862.  Reported present from November, 1862, through December, 1863, and in May-August 4, 1864.

Louis A. Monroe, Company B, "Boon's Revengers," 26th Mississippi Infantry
(See unit history below)

Malcolm L.J. Monroe, Sergeant, Company B, 52nd Regiment, N.C. Troops
(Son of John and Mary Deaton Monroe)
Resided in Randolph County and enlisted in Wake County at age 27, October 10, 1862, for the war.  Mustered in as Private.  Hospitalized at or near Petersburg, Virginia, November 12, 1862, with hepatitis.  Promoted to Corporal on December 1, 1862.  Released from hospital and returned to duty on December 11, 1862.    Hospitalized at Wilmington on April 30, 1863, with typhoid fever.   Returned to duty on November 21, 1863.  Promoted to Sergeant in May-June, 1864.  Reported present or accounted for through August, 1864.  Reported absent-wounded in September-December, 1864.  Place and date wounded not reported.

Malcohm Neille Monroe, Private, Company A, 63rd Regiment, N.C. Troops (5th Regiment, N.C. Cavalry)
Enlisted in Cumberland County February 25, 1863, for the war. Present or accounted for through August, 1864, being absent sick in Cumberland County from September-October, 1863, through August, 1864. (Vol. VII, pg. 380)

Malcolm N. Monroe, Private, Company A, 2nd Lieutenant, Company B, 2nd Battalion, N.C. Local Defense Force
Enlisted in Cumberland County, September 16, 1861, for the war. Present or accounted for until transferred to Company B of this battalion upon his election to 2nd Lieutenant of that company on August 31, 1863. Present or accounted for until December, 1864. (Vol. III, pg. 346 & 347)

Neill Monroe, Corporal, Company H, 46th Regiment, N.C. Troops
Resided in Moore County or in Chesterfield District, South Carolina, and enlisted in Moore County at age 26, April 15, 1862. Mustered in as Private. Present or accounted for until wounded in the head at Wilderness, Virginia, May 5, 1864. Returned to duty in September-October, 1864. Promoted to Corporal subsequent to December 31, 1864. Captured at Hatcher’s Run, Virginia, April 1, 1865. Confined at Point Lookout, Md, untill released on June 29, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance. (Vol. XI, pg 214)

Neill C. Monroe, Private, Company D, 19th Regiment, N.C. Troops ( 2nd Regiment, N.C. Cavalry)
Enlisted in Cumberland County at age 21, June 18, 1861, for the war. Present or accounted for through September, 1864. ( Vol. VII, pg. 133)

Neill C. Monroe, Private, Company D, 2nd Battalion, N.C. Local Defense Force
Enlisted in Cumberland County at age 38, September 2, 1863, for the war. Present or accounted for through December 1864. (Vol. III, pg. 360)

Neill L. Monroe, Laborer, Company A, 2nd Battalion, N.C. Local Defense Force
Enlisted in Cumberalnd County, October 1, 1861, for the war. Mustered into as Artificer. Reduced to Laborer on May 24, 1864. Present or accounted for through December, 1864. (Vol. III, pg. 346)

Patrick McC. Monroe, Private, Company A, 1st Regiment, N.C. State Troops
Resided in Chowan County where he enlisted at age 38, May 18, 1861, for the war. Mustered in as Private and appointed Sergeant on October 15, 1862. Reduced to ranks April 30, 1863, for prolonged absence. Reported as present or absent accounted for through December, 1862, and as absent without leave from January, 1863, until he was reported on the February 29 - August 31, 1864, muster roll with the remark that he was "promoted to Lieutenancy in the 68th N.C. Regiment, August, 1863." However, he does not appear as an officer on the surviving records of that regiment. (Vol. III, pg. 150)

Peter Monroe, Private, 3rd Company B, 36th Regiment, N.C. Troops (2nd Regiment, N.C. Artillery)
Enlisted in Robeson County at age 38, January 18, 1863 for three years. Present or accounted for through August, 1864. (Vol. I, pg. 214)

Sutherland S. Monroe, Private, Company C, 1st Battalion, N.C. Heavy Artillery
Resided in Cumberland County where he enlisted May 5, 1862 for the war. Discharged April 4, 1863 by reason of disabiltiy. (Vol. I, pg. 28)

Thomas Monroe, Private, Company H, 36th Regiment, N.C. Troops (2nd Regiment, N.C. Artillery)
Born in Scotland and resided as a laborer in New Hanover County where he enlisted at age 23, March 15, 1862, for the war.. Present or accounted for through August, 1864. Wounded and captured at Fort Fisher, N.C., January 15, 1865, and confined at Point Lookout, Md. until released after taking Oath of Allegiance May 14, 1865. (Vol. VI, pg. 296)

Thomas Monroe, Private, Company D, 2nd Battalion, N.C. Local Defense Force
Enlisted in Cumberland County at age 38, September 2, 1863, for the war. Present or accounted for through December 1864. (Vol. III, pg. 360)

Thomas Monroe, Private, Company M, 1st Regiment N.C. Infantry
Enlisted in Chowan County at age 19. April 29, 1861, for six months. Present of accounted for until mustered out November 12-13, 1861. (Vol. VIII, pg. 63)

Thomas J. Munroe, Corporal, Company C, 52nd Regiment, N.C. Troops
Born in Caroline County, Maryland, and was by occupation a sailor prior to enlisting in Chowan County at age 19, February 27, 1862. Mustered in as Corporal. Present or accounted for through June, 1862. Dropped from the rolls of the company on or about July 1, 1862. Reason he was dropped not reported. (Vol. XII, pg. 444)

William B. Monroe, Private, Company C, 35th Regiment, N.C. Troops
Born in Moore County and was by occupation a mechanic prior to enlisting in Moore County at age 29, September 12, 1861. Wounded at New Bern on or about March 14, 1862. Died at New Bern on March 28, 1862, of wounds. (Vol. IX, pg. 385)

William E. Monroe, Private, Company H, 46th Regiment, N.C. Troops
Resided in Moore County. Enlistment date reported as March 11, 1862, however, he was not listed in the rolls of this company until September-October, 1864. Present or accounted for through December, 1864. Captured at Hatcher’s Run, Virginia, March 31, 1865. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, until released on June 29, 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance. (Vol. XI, pg 214)

William Johnson Monroe, Private, Company D, 49th Regiment, N.C. Troops
(Son of John and Mary Deaton Monroe)
Resided in Moore County where he enlisted at age 20, April 1, 1863, for the war. Reported present or accounted for in April-December, 1863, and May-June, 1864.   Killed near Petersburg, Virginia, August 4, 1864.

William J. Monroe, Private, Company B, 18th Regiment, N.C. Troops
Born in Cumberland County and was by occupation a physician prior to enlisting at Camp Wyatt at age 40, September 15, 1861. Present for until discharged on May 25, 1862, by reason of disability. (Vol. IV, pg. 328)

William M. Monroe, Private, Capt. Howard’s Cavalry Company, N.C. Local Defense Force; Company B, 1st Battalion, N.C. Heavy Artillery
Resided in New Hanover County where he enlisted at age 30, October 1, 1861, for twelve months service. Present or accounted for until trasnferred to Company B, 1st Battalion, N.C. Heavy Artillery, May 11-15, 1862. Discharged January 2, 1862, by reason of disability. (Vol. I, pg. 17 and Vol. VII, pg. 715)

William R. Monroe, Jr., Company B, "Boon's Revengers," 26th Mississippi Infantry
(See unit history below)

William Washington Munroe,  25th Alabama Infantry Regiment
(Son of Archibald and Terri Cochran Monroe. See unit history below.)

Neill Munroe, Private, Company A, 5th Regiment, N.C. Troops
Born in Cumberland County where he resided as a laborer prior to enlisting in Wake County at age 23, May 23, 1861, for the war. Deserted in Pennsylvania on June 24, 1863. (Vol. IV, pg. 140)

25th Alabama Infantry

By Paul Petree, one of Calvin’s great-grandsons, written in 1986.)

Calvin Jones Cochran Munroe was born on August 8, 1842, in Talladega Co, Alabama, possibly in the small community of Hilalbee, just outside Millerville. He joined the Confederate Army in December, 1861, in Talledega County, and became part of the 25th Alabama Infantry Regiment.

In February the 25th was sent to Mobile, Alabama, for garrison duty. In March General Braxton Bragg marched most of the Mobile garrison to Corinth, Mississippi. Here they became part of the Army of Mississippi. This was for the coming battle of Shiloh (April 6-7, 1862). In May the 25th was involved in two skirmishes, one at Farmington (4 miles east of Corinth) and the other at Bridge Creek (between Corinth and Farmington).

In July, 1862, the army arrived at Chattanooga, Tennessee. In August they left for Kentucky. The 25th was not involved in any major battle and saw little action. Leaving Kentucky in October, the army returned to Tennessee and camped around Murfreesboro. The army was renamed The Army Of Tennessee. It was the principle Confederate army in the west throughout the rest of the war.

Five weeks later, a battle line was formed and the Battle of Murfreesboro (sometimes called Stones River) was fought on December 31, 1862 - January 1, 1863. On January 2, most of the Confederate army had crossed the Stones River.  The 25th was part of the 7,000 troops still facing the union army. They were outnumbered and separated from their army by a rapidly rising river. Two days later they were allowed to cross and rejoin the army.    After the battle the army remained in the area around Shelbyville and Tullahoma for six months recuperating. The 25th was in position north of Shelbyville.

In July, the Army of Tennessee returned to Chattanooga. They abandoned the city in September and moved to La Fayette, Georgia. Near here the battle of Chickamauga was fought (September 19-20, 1863). On the 20th, the 25th was involved in the Confederate breakthrough of the Union line. This caused half of the Union army to be swept off of the battlefield. After the battle, the Yankees occupied Chattanooga and the rebels set up positions on Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain. The 25th was positioned on Missionary Ridge. The arrivals of Generals U.S. Grant and William Sherman brought re-enforcements and on November 25, 1863, an attack on Missionary Ridge was carried out. Within an hour, the ridge had been swept clean and the rebels were in retreat to Dalton, Georgia. They left Dalton in March 1864.

From Dalton to Atlanta the 25th was involved in fighting at Resaca on May 13, 1864; New Hope Church on May 25, and Kolb's (Culp's) Farm on June 22nd. The first battle of Atlanta was fought July 20. This was also called the Battle Of Peach Tree Creek. The second battle of Atlanta was on July 22nd. In this battle the 25th suffered 49% casualties, however they captured two stands of colors and more prisoners than it numbered.

The next major action for the 25th was the Battle Of Ezra Church on July 23, again suffering heavy losses. On August 31, the Battle of Jonesboro occured. This was south of Atlanta. Being unable to stop the union army from surrounding Atlanta, it was abandoned on September 1st.

The Army of Tennessee marched north back into Tennessee, arriving in November 1864. The first major battle was on November 30th, 1864, at Franklin. The battle of Franklin has been called the death of the Army of Tennessee. The Confederates marched across two miles of open ground towards an entrenched union army that was supported by artillery. The end result was 6,000 Confederate casualties in killed and wounded. Among the dead was Calvin's brother, William Washington Munroe. (See Calvin's Letter Home for a detailed account of the battle and William's death.)  The 25th was put into battle after dark (around 7 pm). Until 8 pm they were involved in repeated attacks on the union line. The fighting was hard with much hand to hand combat.

During the night the union army left Franklin for Nashville. The next morning the rebels followed and established a battleline outside the city. The battle of Nashville was on December 15-16, 1864, The first day the confederates were driven back about two miles. On the second day, they were forced to retreat because of the over-whelming numbers of the union army. The retreat ended at Tupelo, Mississippi on January 1, 1865. The infantry was down to 15,000 and fewer than half were still equipped or considered effective.

Near the end of January the remainder of the army was transferred to the Carolinas. On March 8-9, 1865, the battle of Kinston (North Carolina) was fought. During this battle Calvin Munroe was wounded in the right leg. He was admitted to Pettigrew Hospital No. 13, in Raleigh, North Carolina, on March 11, 1865. After spending about eight days there, he was transferred to Talladega County, Alabama.

By Dunbar Roland *  (Contributed by William Monroe)

The companies of this regiment were organized under the leadership of Arthur E. Reynolds, a lawyer of Jacinto, beginning in the summer of 1861, for three years or during the war. The claim is recorded in the regimental record, obtained by Col. Power in Virginia, that this was "the first regiment which left the State for the war." Reynolds was unanimously elected Colonel September 10, 1861, and served till the close of the war.

The regiment was in camp at Iuka until December 3, 1861, when it was ordered to Union City, Tenn., whence it moved December 28 to report to Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston at Bowling Green, Ky. From Bowling Green they marched to Russellville February 6, and thence to Fort Donelson, where they arrived February 13, and were engaged in battle until the surrender February 16, when all became prisoners of war. The commissioned officers were confined at Camp Chase and Johnson's Island, Ohio, for six months and then exchanged at Vicksburg. The non-commissioned officers and privates were at Camp Morton, Indianapolis, and exchanged September 15, 1862, at Vicksburg. Many died during the imprisonment.

In the battle of Fort Donelson, February 15, the regiment was brigaded with the Twenty-sixth Tennessee and Twentieth Mississippi, under Colonel Baldwyn, who gave honorable mention to Lieutenant-Colonel Boone and Major Parker. The aggregate of the regiment was 401. In the six hours' fight their casualties were 11 killed, 78 wounded. A large number of the men escaped the surrender and returned to Mississippi. After the exchange of the prisoners the regiment was reassembled at Jackson, and sent to Holly Springs after the defeat of Van Dorn at Corinth. The Twenty-sixth, under Major Parker, was part of the command of General Lloyd Tilghman which, after the retreat from the Tallahatchie River before the advance of Grant's army down the Mississippi Central Railroad, administered a severe check, at Coffeeville, December 5, 1862, to the pursuing cavalry brigades. Tilgham [sic] reported that the brunt of the battle was borne by the Ninth Arkansas, Eighth Kentucky, Twenty-third and Twenty-sixth Mississippi, adding, "I have seldom seen greater good judgment and impetuous gallantry shown by any officers and men." The casualties of the Twenty-sixth were 3 killed, 3 wounded, 1 missing.

The regiment was part of the garrison of Fort Pemberton on the Yazoo River, but soon rejoined the brigade at Jackson, and thence accompanied it to the Big Black bridge. May 1 the Twenty-sixth and Fifteenth Regiments were sent under the command of Colonel Reynolds, to reinforce General Bowen's command at Grand Gulf, toward which point Grant was seen to be moving on the Louisiana shore. After a forced march of two nights and a day, without rest, they reached Bayou Pierre to find Grant's advance landed and about to cross that stream. This advance they checked long enough for Bowen to make his escape from a dangerous position. Thence the regiments rejoined the army of General Pemberton, with Tilghman's brigade held a position on the right of the army in the battle of Baker's Creek (Champion's Hill), May 16, 1863 (the Twenty-sixth had 2 killed, 5 wounded, 10 missing in this battle), and were cut off and compelled to march to Jackson and join the forces under Gen. J. E. Johnston. They took part in the defense of Jackson July 9-16, 1863. In August Colonel Reynolds was made chief of the conscript bureau in Mississippi, and the regiment was engaged in this duty until called together again at Meridian on the occasion of Sherman's campaign against that city in February, 1864. They fell back with the Confederate troops to Demopolis, Alabama, where Colonel Reynolds received orders late in March, 1864, to report to Gen. J. R. Davis in Virginia. He and his regiment joined Davis' Mississippi brigade of the army of Northern Virginia, at Orange Courthouse, April 12th, and on May 4 broke camp to march into the battle of the Wilderness. May 5-6 they were one of Stone's four Mississippi regiments that finally stood almost alone in the face of the Federal army until Longstreet came on the field. Their later battles were Tully's Mill, May 10; Spottsylvania Courthouse, May 12; Hanover Junction, May 23; Cold Harbor, June 2-3; Gaines' Mill, May 5; Weldon Railroad, August 18-19; Fort McRae, October 1; Hatcher's Run, October 27; besides many skirmishes and fighting in the entrenched lines. The casualties May 5-25 were 20 killed, 46 wounded, 3 missing; in the battle of August 18-19, killed, 7; wounded, 38; among the wounded being Colonel Reynolds and Adjutant Conner; at Jones' Farm, October 2-3, 2 killed, 12 wounded, 5 missing.

Roll of honor--Bethesda Church--Corporal A. J. Garrett and Private W. A. Stephens. Weldon Railroad--E. Cothran, W. H. Ross, Peter Harden, A. R. Waite, J. G. Ruthven, G. P. Willis, S. M. Whitaker, David Matthews, G. M. Rowan, Joab Hale (killed).

The brigade was in battle March 25, 1865, on the Petersburg line and on April 2, when the line was broken, the record of these gallant regiments closed. Very few of these gallant men were able to follow Lee to Appomattox.