19 January 1862, Kentucky, War Between the
States
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Pvt. Laurence Synnott Co. D, "Wigfall Rifles," 15th Mississippi Infantry
This image appears by the kind courtesy of James Synnott, Jr. Laurence Synnott enlisted in the Wigfall Rifles in August 1861. This quarter-plate ambrotype image was probably taken shortly after his enlistment. Pvt. Synnott is wearing a shell jacket with epaulettes and colored trim, possibly red, the branch color for infantry designated by the Mississippi military Board. He is armed with a D-guard bowie knife, similar to that carried by Musician George Simpson of the 15th Mississippi. His musket is an obsolete flintlock model, probably a US M1816. Pvt. Synnott fought in most of the battles of his regiment, including Fishing Creek, Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and the Atlanta Campaign. During the latter campaign, on 27 May 1864, he was killed in action at New Hope Church.
Confederate Calendar, May 1999
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