In Their Own Words:
Military Service Record

[H. L. Alexander has two service records, one with only two items in it, and a full record of 26 items. Also, although he is listed as retaining the rank of Private, in the infantry service records he has the rank of Commissary Sargeant.]

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt { Capt. Richard P. Bowen's Company
           (Chulahoma Cavalry), Miss. Vols.

AGE:   years

Appears on a
Muster-in Roll
in the organization named above, called into the service of the State of Mississippi
Mar 23, 1861 to not dated

Enrolled
When
Where
By Whom

Mustered into Service:
When: Mar 23
Where: Holly Springs
By whom: John Mc Brink

Last Paid
By Whom:
To what time:

Remarks: Roll not signed

This company was subsequently disbanded and many of the men joined Company I, 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry.
From copy made in the M.S.Office, War Department in [illegible] of an original record borrowed from the Director of Archives and History, Jackson, Miss. -- M.S. 999010

Alexander, Henry L.

Co. I, 19th Miss. Infantry

(Confederate)

Private     --     Private

Henry L. Alexander

AGE: 22 years

Appears on a Company Muster-in Roll
in the organization named above, called into the service of the Confederate States. Roll dated near Richmond, Va, June 12, 1861
Muster-in to date June 12, 1861

Joined for duty and enrolled:
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Marshall County, Miss
By Whom: Capt. Thos. J. Hardin
Period: During the war

Traveling to place of rendevous      miles.

This company subsequently became Company I, 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry. The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for May 25 to June 30, 1861

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Marshall County, Miss
By Whom: Capt. Thomas J. Hardin
Period: During the war

Last Paid
By Whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for July & Aug, 1861

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Marshall County, Miss
By Whom: Capt. Thomas J. Hardin
Period: During the war

Last Paid
By Whom: Capt. C. Mason Thompson, Q. M.
To what time: June 30, 1861

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for Sept & Oct, 1861

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Marshall Co., Miss
By Whom: Capt. Thos J. Hardin
Period: For and during the war

Last Paid
By Whom: Capt. John Ambler, G. Q. M.C. S. A.
To what time: Aug 31, 1861

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for Nov & Dec, 1861

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Chulahoma, Marshall Co., Miss
By Whom: Capt. Thos. J. Hardin
Period: For and during the war

Last Paid
By Whom: Capt. L. Scruggs, G. Q. M.C. S. A.
To what time: Oct. 31, 1861

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for Jan & Feb 1862

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Chulahoma, Marshall Co., Miss
By Whom: Capt. Thos. J. Hardin
Period: For and during the war

Last Paid
By Whom: Lt. J. D. Pevy, A. G. Q. M.
To what time: Dec. 31, 1861

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for Mch & Apr 1862

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Chulahoma, Marshall Co., Miss
By Whom: Capt. Thos. J. Hardin
Period: During the war

Last Paid
By Whom: L. S Scruggs A. Q. M.
To what time: Feb. 28, 1862

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for July & Aug 1862

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Chulahoma, Miss
By Whom: Capt. Thos. J. Hardin
Period: During the war

Last Paid
By Whom: Capt. M. H. Bounds, A.Q. M.
To what time: July 1, 1862

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for Sept & Oct, 1862

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Chulahoma, Miss
By Whom: Capt. Thos. J. Hardin
Period: For during the war

Last Paid
By Whom: Capt. M. H. Bounds, A.Q. M.
To what time: Sept 1, 1862

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for Nov & Dec, 1862

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Chulahoma, Miss
By Whom: Capt. Thomas J. Hardin
Period: For the war

Last Paid
By Whom: Capt. M. H. Bounds, A.Q. M.
To what time: Oct 11, 1862

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for Jan & Feb, 1863

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Chulahoma, Miss
By Whom: Capt. Thomas J. Hardin
Period: For the war

Last Paid
By Whom: Capt. M. H. Bounds, A.Q. M.
To what time: Dec 31, 1862

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for Mch & Apr, 1863

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Chulahoma, Miss
By Whom: Capt. Thomas J. Hardin
Period: For the war

Last Paid
By Whom: Maj. H. J. Hessy, A.Q. M. Posey's Brig.
To what time: Feb. 28, 1863

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for May & June, 1863

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Chulahoma, Miss
By Whom: Capt. T. J. Hardin
Period: For the war

Last Paid
By Whom: Maj. Hessy
To what time: Apr. 20, 1863

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Act. Commissary Sergt.

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for July & Aug, 1863

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Chulahoma, Marshall Co., Miss
By Whom: Capt. Thos. J. Hardin
Period: For the war

Last Paid
By Whom: Maj. H. J. Hessy, Q. M. Posey's Brig.
To what time: June 30, 1863

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: on furlough of indulgence

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

H. L. Alexander

Co I, 19 Miss Reg.

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for "Commutation of Rations"
From Aug 30, 1863 to Sept 20, 1863
Remarks: sold out: 26/68

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for Sept & Oct, 1863

Enlisted
When: May 1861
Where: Chulahoma, Marshall Co., Miss
By Whom: Capt. Hardin
Period: For the war

Last Paid
By Whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for Nov & Dec, 1863

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Chulahoma, Miss
By Whom: Capt. Thos. J. Hardin
Period: For the war

Last Paid
By Whom: Maj. H. J. Hessy
To what time: Oct 31, 1863

Present or absent: absent
Remarks: commissary Sergeant 19 Miss Regt

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for Jan & Feb, 1864

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Chulahoma, Miss
By Whom: Capt. T. J. Hardin
Period: For the war

Last Paid
By Whom: Maj. Hessy
To what time: Dec. 31, 1863

Present or absent: absent
Remarks: commissary Sergeant 19 Miss Regt

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

H. L. Alexander

Co I, 19 Miss Reg.

Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for Clothing
Date of issue Apr 19, 1864

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for May & June, 1864

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Chulahoma, Miss
By Whom: Capt. T. J. Hardin
Period: war

Last Paid
By Whom: Capt. Owens
To what time: Apr. 30, 1864

Present or absent: absent
Remarks: commissary Sgt 19 Miss

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for July & Aug, 1864

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Chulahoma, Marshall Co., Miss
By Whom: Capt. Thos. J. Hardin
Period: War

Last Paid
By Whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Commissary Sergt 19 Miss

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for Sept & Oct, 1864

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Chulahoma, Miss
By Whom: Capt. Thos. J. Hardin
Period: War

Last Paid
By Whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Commissary Sergt 19 Miss

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

Henry L. Alexander

Pvt, Co. I, 19 Reg't Mississippi Vols.

Appears on COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
in the organization named above.
for Nov & Dec, 1864

Enlisted
When: May 25, 1861
Where: Chulahoma
By Whom: Capt. T. J. Hardin
Period: War

Last Paid
By Whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Commissary Sergt 19 Miss. Regt

The 19th Regiment Mississippi Infantry was organized in June, 1861, and was mustered into the Confederate service for the war. Some of the companies had previously been in the State service.

H. L. Alexander

CS.Sgt., 19 Regiment

Appears on a LIST of Prisoners of War belonging to the Army of Northern Virginia, who have been this day surrendered by General Robert E. Lee, C. S. A., commanding said Army, to Lieut, Genl. U. S. Grant, commanding Armies of the United States.

DoneParoled at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, April 9, 1865.

List Dated near Appomattox C. H. April 10, 1865.