This is email between a knowledgable expert on folks in the Missouri infantry:
Thanks for the e-mail. I know a little more about his service. My great-great Grandfather was in Company F, 31st Missouri Infantry. I have written a book about the 31st Missouri Infantry Regiment entitled "Rain, Mud & Swamps."
In my book I have him listed as Francis W. Forsha. The records that I was looking at were hard to read because they were written in the old English long hand and what I thought looked like an a actually was two e's The M. looked like a W to me. After I went to print I found out that it was actually Forshee.
Anyway here is the information that I know.
Private Francis M. Forshee of Company C, Washington County was discharged on March 2nd, 1863 by order of General Davidson.
There were some more Forshee's all from Washington County. I am not sure if they are related but here is what I know of them.
Private John H. Forshee (have listed as Forsha) of Company C, Died of disease April 7th, 1864 at Irondale, MO
Private Joseph F. Forshee of Company C, Died January 1863 at Young's Point, LA
Private Valentine Forshee (have listed as Forsha) of Company C, I am assuming that he was discharged in July 1865 with the rest of the 31st Missouri Infantry Regiment. When the 31st Missouri Infantry and the 32nd Missouri Infantry were consolidated into a six company battalion on Nov. 11th, 1864 he was placed in Company B of that battalion.
If you have any other questions please feel free to ask. I would like a copy of his tombstone if it would not be to much trouble.
With Regards,
Gary L. Scheel
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Kurt,
Rereading your e-mail I forgot to answer that question. At the time of his discharge by General Davidson, who was commander of the Southeast section of Missouri at the time and for whom Fort Davidson in Pilot Knob is named after. Your ancestor could have been in only one battle. It was at the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou. Chickasaw Bayou is about eight miles northwest of Vicksburg. The 31st Missouri Infantry Regiment was in the front lines in an attack on what ended up being called the bloody triangle. They suffered 50% casualties in this attack. Most being wounded and captured. If Francis had been wounded and sent to Jefferson Barracks to the hospital there, he could have been discharged for that. The wounded part is purely speculation though.
With Regards,
Gary L. Scheel
Well said.
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