Loss of the 57th Georgia Regiment, Bakers Creek Ms

Macon Daily Telegraph May 28, 1863

Loss of the 57th Georgia Regiment
at the battle near Champion's farm, 20 miles east of Vicksburg, Miss.,
Saturday, May 16th, 1863, Col. Wm. Barkuloo, commanding.
Field and staff - Adjutant Thomas J. Dyson - mortally wounded and left on the field. Company A Lieut. Robert H. Harris, commanding. Killed: James R. Beasley; N. M. McLeod; James M. Wombell Wounded: Lt. E. T. Davis, leg, slightly; Corporal N J W Brown, shoulder. Privates: Thomas N. Lewis, leg shot off, captured and paroled; B. F. Oswold leg; William Rowlin, head, captured and paroled S. T. Stanerland, side, very slightly Prisoners: Serg'rts J. O. G. Lewis J. W. PattersonPrivate N. Dugger
Company B Lieut V C Manning, commanding Killed: Lieut V C. Manning Serg't John L. Stewart Wounded: Privates: Richard Warnock, shoulder; Thomas S. Gornto, arm, captured and paroled; Moses L. pope, arm; Russell B. Jones, shoulder. Missing: James T. Thigpen; Richard S. Thigpen; M. T. Thigpen; John English
Company C Lieut. Kellum, commanding Killed: Lieut W. Hobbs; Corporal W Q Price; Privates: James R. Withington; J T Boatwright; John W Walker Wounded: Lieut A L Morgan, foot, slightly; Serg't John Hobbs, shoulder; Privates: W S Grabar, arm; A B Walker; Thomas B Winham; W M Smith; Joshua J Underwood, color bearer, thigh, severely; A Hutchinson; M Hightower, thigh; S Maddox, arm; L Hobbs, leg; R N Smith, hip; W W L Underwood, hip The above privates all captured and paroled. Joshua Hutchinson, shoulder; F J Bass; G S Young, knee, slightly; Missing: Serg't T W Holmes; Privates: C Aligood; Thomas Brantley
Company D Capt. H K Byington, commanding Killed: Privates: J B F McCarthy; B F Butler; J E Mercer Wounded, captured and paroled: Corp'l A Stucky, knee; Privates: J K Holder; M Bullock, arm; John Brooks, thigh Wounded: D K Wall, shoulder; W J Garrell, arm; W A Cutler, thigh; H Howard, knee; Irie King, arm; J E Jackson, neck, slightly Missing: Lieut. W K Mehone; Privates: A Bullock; O Z Horn; I T Thompson; M N Thompson; A Brown; J H Freeman; A J Helton; J Holloman
Company E, Lt. Branham, commanding Killed: Serg't F R Murray; Privates: W Holly; A English; J C Waldon Wounded: Seargeant S Mimms, thigh; Corporal H C Harris, nose; Privates: A F Lightfoot, arm; W J Algers, thigh and face; J A Booker, hand; A Henderson, arm; J W McCallum, arm; J D Murray, shoulder; B G Avery, the two last captured and paroled. Prisoners: B Brookins; F Hardeman Missing: Lieut W J Anderson; Sergeant V A Harvey; Privates J A Jones ; T Booker; W F Horn
Company F Captain J B Fowler,commanding Killed: Privates: W L Walton; M Connor Wounded: Captain J B Fowler, leg, slightly; Corporal T R Bryce; Privates: A J Bryant, arm; W W Brown, arm; H J Crawford, leg; W H Hancock, side Also wounded, captured and paroled: Privates: P C Bryce, leg; J M McGhee arm; D B Nichols, hip; W J Piles, thigh; B B Scofill, thigh; J W Vinson, arm, severely; J W Gatling; Prisoners: Serg't O R Joiner; Corporal James Stembridge; Privates: D W Bryce; G T Barnes; W J Dunn; H T Gray; E S Matthews; Jos T Perkins; G T Barnes Missing: Privates: John Becham; J N Matthews
Company G Captain J P Jordan, commanding Killed: Private Thomas E. Rogers Wounded: Serg't John J. Jordan, head, severely, captured and paroled; Also Privates George Proctor, thigh; L Joiner, hip S Cowart, finger shot off Wounded: Corporal G J Moye, thigh; Privates: Wm. Mixon, leg; P. Whitfield, back slightly Prisoners: Capt. J P Jordan; Serg't W English Missing: Sergt H J Bell; Corp J T Christie; Privates: W R Robinson; N R Robinson; N R Rogers; John McGowan
Company H Capt. J R Bonner, Commanding Killed: Privates: H M Chambers; V E Collins, H Russell; Wm Stifner Wounded: Capt. J R Bonner, leg; Lieut A C McKinney, shoulder; Lieut L F Choice, arm; Privates: S S Jones, leg; B Stanley, groin Wounded, captured and paroled: Corp. S S Collins, leg; Privates: J E Chambers; K Digby, abdomen; H Huntington, leg; Joseph Martin; Samuel Russel; Jos Russel Missing: Corp S W Carlisle; Privates: R Brown; C Digby; G Dunn; B H Harper; Jas Russel; R A Woodall
Company I Lieut. Vinson, Commanding Killed: Privae A J Whaffey Wounded: Privates: G B Daniel, arm; F Fordham, hip; A Byram, finger; B E Metts, shoulder Wounded, captured and paroled: Privates: J L Pharris, thigh; J H Taylor, thigh and shoulder; Geo S Watkins, knee, badly Prisoner Private Samuel Hooker Missing : Wm Bryan; Robert Council; J Fordham; W R Scarbrough
Company K Capt. Shinholster, Commanding Killed: Private John Mullhem Wounded, captured and paroled: Lieut A J Miller, leg; Lieut John Lord, head; Serg'ts: W S Pearce, chest; Isaac W Davis Privates: A J Allen, foot; J T Bloodworth, shoulder; J E Hancock, hand and foot; Allen Holder; George Stapleton, thigh Wounded: Sergt. John L. White, arm; Privates: A G F Ackridge, thigh; Jas D Bales, eye, slightly; W B Carr, chest; J A Davis, arm; V Q Golden, arm; S B Gunn, arm; J C Holland, abdomen; S L Kingrey; W M G Phillips, leg; John Statpleton, arm Prisoner: J T Kirkpatrick Missing: Corp A J Arrington; Privates: W J Allen; J M Day; Elisha Jeans; A T Kingrey; D Lord; Wm Lavander; P J Lingold; William J Underwood; W W Weaver; S P Wheeler
Total killed, 27; wounded, 104; prisoners, 16; missing, 50 - total loss, 197 There may be a few errors in this list, but I think it is very nearly correct. This Regt. went into the battle with about 450 men, and with the bravery with which it fought may be inferred from its heavy loss. It stood in the thickest of the fire, and was, I believe, the last to leave the field. It was led with distinquished coolness and gallantry by its intrepid Colonel, and its other field officers. being overpowered by numbers, our forces were compelled to fall back to Vicksburg, and several days' hard fighting since then has doubtless much further thinned their ranks. All that brave and determined men can do will be done to hold the place not without strong probability of success. Let us pray that the God of hosts may give them a glorious victory. F H. Ivey, Chaplain 57th Ga.