Roberts' Company, Mississippi Artillery (Seven Stars Artillery)

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Brief History
Seven Stars Light Artillery was formed during the early summer of 1862 at Jackson, Mississippi. Most of the men were from Hinds and Rankin counties. In July the battery contained 4 officers and 130 men and was attached to the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. On July 9, 1863, it was captured at Port Hudson. The unit was exchanged, but in February, 1864, it disbanded. Many of the men served in other Mississippi commands. Captain Calvit Roberts was in command.

Regiment Companies with the County of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.