John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Louisiana 4th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Louisiana 4th Infantry Regiment, organized at New Orleans, Louisiana in April, 1861, contained men from New Orleans and the parishes of St. Helena, Lafourche, West Feliciana, Plaquemines, West Baton Rouge, and East Carroll. The unit served on the gulf coast of Louisiana and Mississippi, then moved to Tennessee where it was engaged in the fight at Shiloh. Later it was assigned to Maxey's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. It saw action at Vicksburg and Baton Rouge, and was on duty at Port Hudson. until March, 1863. Sent to Jackson and later Mobile, it then was assigned to Quarles' and Gibbon's Brigade. The regiment participated in the Atlanta and Hood's Tennessee campaigns, and in 1865 returned to Mobile. It sustained 209 casualties at Shiloh, had 403 present for duty in July, 1862, totalled 374 men and 391 arms in December, 1863, and had 161 fit for duty in November, 1864. The 4th was included in the surrender on May 4, 1865.

Company A - National Guards - East Baton Rouge Parish

Company B - Lake Providence Cadets - Carroll Parish

Company C - Delta Rifles - West Baton Rouge Parish

Company D - West Baton Rouge Tirailleurs - West Baton Rouge Parish

Company E - West Feliciana Rifles - West Feliciana Parish

Company F - St. Helena Rifles - St. Helena Parish

Company G - Wingfield Rifles - St. Helena Parish

Company H - Lafourche Guards - Lafourche Parish

Company I - Hunter Rifles "B"- East Feliciana Parish

Company K - Hunter Rifles "A" - East Feliciana Parish

Note that the information reflected on this roster is of recruitment in 1861. This regiment saw changes in which Co. G left to join the 9th Battalion, Louisiana Partisan Rangers and all other companies were relettered. Also, an additional company, The Packwood Guards (Co. K) was added in May 1862