Confederate Guards Response Battalion Volunteer Infantry
[also known as 12th Battalion Volunteer Infantry; 16th Battalion Volunteer Infantry, Clack's Battalion Volunteer Infantry]
From Sifakis, Compendium of C.S. Armies: Louisiana, 121-22:
Organization: Organized with two companies at New Orleans on March 6, 1862. Field consolidation with the 1st Florida Infantry Battalion as the Florida and Confederate Guards Infantry Battalion from April 1862 to July 17, 1862. The battalion reorganized at New Iberia in August 1862. A third company joined the battalion on September 10, 1862. Consolidated with the 10th Infantry Battalion and designated as the 33rd Infantry Regiment ca. October 10, 1862. This regiment was broken up and the battalions reorganized on November 21, 1862. Companies D and E joined the battalion at Alexandria in June 186[3]. However, Company D was a heavy artillery battery and continued to act as such independently. Company F was assigned to the battalion at Vermilionville in August 186[3]. Field consolidation with the 11th Infantry Battalion and Crescent Infantry Regiment from September 186[3] to October 186[3]. Permanently consolidated with the 11th Infantry Battalion and Crescent Infantry Regiment and designated as the Crescent Consolidated Infantry Regiment on November 3, 1863.
First Commander: Franklin H. Clack, MAJ, LTC [September 1862]; [Mercer Canfield, MAJ (September 1862)]
Assignments: Anderson’s Brigade, Ruggles’-Cheatham’s Division, 2nd Corps, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2 (Mar-Apr 62); Moore’s Brigade, Cheatham’s-Ruggles’ Division, 2nd Corps, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2 (Apr-May 62); Anderson’s Brigade, 2nd Corps, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2 (Jun-Jul 62); Anderson’s Brigade, Jones’ Division, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2 (Jul-Aug 62); MOUTON’s Brigade, District of West Louisiana, Trans-Mississippi Department (Nov 62-Nov 63)
Battles: Shiloh (April 6-7, 1862); Corinth Campaign (April-June 1862); Farmington (May 9, 1862); Fort Bisland (April 13-14, 1863); Irish Bend (April 14, 1863); Stirling’s Plantation (September 29, 1863)
From Bergeron, La. Confed. Units, 165-66:
"This battalion, sometimes called the 16th Louisiana Battalion, was organized in New Orleans on March 6, 1862, with two companies and 201 men. The battalion went to Corinth, Mississippi. On April 6 and 7, the men fought in the Battle of Shiloh, suffering 46 casualties out of the 150 men who went into the fight. About May 1, the battalion was united with a Florida infantry battalion. The battalion participated in the Battle of Farmington, May 9, but had few casualties. In August, the battalion was ordered to western Louisiana, and its connection with the Florida unit ceased. The battalion reorganized at New Iberia. On September 20, Canfield’s company joined the battalion. The men moved to a camp on Bayou Lafourche south of Donaldsonville in early October. About October 10, the battalion was merged with the 10th [Yellow Jackets] Louisiana Infantry Battalion to form the 33rd Louisiana Regiment. This regiment was broken up November 22, and the battalion was restored as a separate unit. The men occupied camps near New Iberia during the winter and early spring. They were at New Iberia during the Battle of Bisland, April 12-13, 1863. The battalion joined General Richard Taylor at Franklin on April 14 and fought in the Battle of Irish Bend. The men retreated with the army to Natchitoches. When Taylor led the army back into south Louisiana in June, the battalion remained at Alexandria as a provost guard. There King’s and Kelso’s companies joined the battalion. King’s company acted independently as a heavy artillery battery and was rarely, if ever, with the rest of the battalion. On August 22, the battalion joined the army at Vermilionville. There Ranson’s newly recruited company joined the battalion. On September 29, the battalion played a major role in the Battle of Stirling’s Plantation on Bayou Fordoche. The battalion was merged with the Crescent (24th) Louisiana Regiment and 11th Louisiana Battalion on November 3 at Simmesport to form the Consolidated Crescent Regiment."
Art Bergeron writes in Feb 1997: "a number of conscripts were placed in the original companies"
CSRC, M320, rolls 281-282 [16th Bn. Inf.]
ROSTER
Company A (Mounted Rangers, Canfield’s, Calvitt’s) [also Company ?, 33rd Regiment Infantry]
Rapides
ADAMS, James T. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
ADAMS, William H. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
BERNARD, D. Pvt. [En. n.d.,n.p.] POW cap. Bayou Teche, 14 Apr 63. Prl. Prophet’s Island, below Port Hudson, 5 May 63. [NER/NFR.] (B1:175a)
BILLINGS, George E. Pvt. See Company B, this battalion.
+MARTIN, C. L. Pvt. En. 8 Mar 62, New Orleans. Mar-Jun 62: Abs. Left on battlefield, [Shiloh, TN,] wd., 7 Apr 62. May-Jun 62: D. Rpd. as having died at Camp Dennison, OH, 12 May 62. (B2:888)
MILLER, Benjamin R. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
MILLER, Henry. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
MOLLERE, J. F. 1Sgt. // CSRC, Index.
OLDHAM, George F. Sgt. // CSRC, Index.
SMITH, William H. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
10 Co. A, Confed. Gds. Resp. Bn. Inf.
Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index
| ALLEN, L. D. Pvt. | ||||
| 1 |
Company B [formerly Company A] (Confederate Guards Response Company B, MacMurdo’s, Hyatt’s) [also Company A, 33rd Regiment Infantry]
Orleans
ADAMS, James D. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
ADAMS, J. R. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
xBENOIT, Cmen. Pvt. En. 29 Jun 63, Alexandria. [Conscript?] Des. at Alexandria, 26 Jul 63. [NFR.] (B1:168a)
xBENOIT, Francois. Pvt. En. 29 Jun 63, Alexandria. [Conscript?] Des. at Alexandria, 6 Aug 63. [NFR.] (B1:168a) // Same F.B. as in Company A, 2nd (Dupeire's) Battalion Zouaves?
BENOIT, John. Pvt. See Company A(2), Daly’s'Ragsdale's Battalion TX Cavalry.
BERTRAND, A.N. Pvt. // CSRC, Index: A. N. Bertrant.
BILLINGS, George E. Pvt. Also Company A, this battalion. // CSRC, Index.
xBOURG, Desire. Pvt. En. 8 Sep 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] Pres. to Oct 62. Des. fr Camp Bisland, 9 Dec 62. [NFR.] (B1:60b)
BOURG, Marcelin [M.]. Pvt. Res. Napoleonville. En. 12 Sep 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] Pres. to Oct 62. Des. fr Camp Dautrieve, 25 Dec 62. Rpd. fr des., 23 Aug 63. To Company A, Consolidated Crescent Regiment Infantry. (B1:60b)
BOURG, Prudent [P.]. Pvt. 4Cpl. Res. Napoleonville. En. 21 Sep 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] Pres. to Dec 62. Jan-Feb 63: Abs., sent to hosp., New Iberia, 18 Jan 63. Pres. Mar-Aug 63. Prm. to 4Cpl., 1 Aug 6[3] To Company A, Consolidated Crescent Regiment Infantry. (B:161b)
xBROUSSARD, L. D. Pvt. En. 2 Sep 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] Pres. to Oct 62. Des. fr Camp Dautrieve, 25 Dec 62. [NFR.] (B1:136b)
xBROUSSARD, Nicholas. Pvt. En. 29 Sep 62, Alexandria. [Conscript?] To late Oct 62: Pres. sick in hosp., New Iberia. Nov-Dec 62: Des. fr flat boat on Bayou Lafourche, 25 Oct 62. [NFR.] (B1:137b)
xBROUSSARD, Victorine. Pvt. En. 29 Sep 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] Pres. to Oct 62. Nov-Dec 62: Des. fr Camp Dautrieve, 25 Dec 62. [NFR.] (B1:139b)
DOUCET [Doucett], Augustin. Pvt. En. 6 Sep 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] Pres. to late Oct 62. Nov-Dec 62: Furl. fr New Iberia hosp., 30 days, 9 Nov 62; not rpd. Des. Mar-Apr 63: Disch. for disabl. caused by double hernia, 2 Apr 63. [NFR.] (B1:664)
xDOUCET [Doucat, Dowcet], Pierre. Pvt. En. 6 Sep 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] Pres. to late Oct 62. Nov 62-Feb 63: Pres., detl. as hosp. nurse for bn., 3 Dec 62. Des. at Moundville, on retreat fr Franklin, 18 Apr 63. [NFR.] (B1:664)
DUHON [Deuhon, Duhan], Drozin C. [D. C.]. Pvt. Res. Lafayette Par. En. 27 Dec 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] Mar-Apr 63: Abs. Asgd. to this co. fr Camp Pratt, 5 Apr 63, by order of Gen. Taylor. May-Aug 63: Abs. Detl. to work in govt. shoe factory, Shreveport, [12 Sep 63]. To Co. A, Con. Crescent Regt. Inf. (B1:706)
DUPONT, J. F. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
xDUPUIS, T. Cpl. Pvt. En. 1 Oct 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] Pres. to late Oct 62. Des. fr Flat Boat on Bayou Lafourche, 25 Oct 62. [NFR.] Buried St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Breaux Bridge. (B1:727) // [photo]
FONTENOT, Paul P. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
FONTENOT, Philip P. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
FREDERICK, Dozie. Pvt. // CSRC, Index: Dozie Frederic.
GARY, David. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
GUIDRY, Eugene. Pvt. En. 29 Sep 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] To late Oct 62: Pres. sick in hosp., New Iberia. Remarks cancelled. Pres. Nov 62-Feb 63. Mar-Apr 63: Des. at Washington, LA, 18 Apr 63. Pres. May-Jun 63. Heretofore in error as des. Rpd. to co., 12 Jun 63. Pres. Jul-Aug 63. To Co. A, Con. Crescent Regt. Inf. (B2:126)
xGUIDRY, Zepheron. Pvt. En. 25 Sep 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] Pres. to late Oct 62. Nov-Dec 62: Abs. Sent to hosp., New Iberia, 28 Dec 62. Jan-Feb 63: Des. fr camp the night after muster. Mar-Apr 63: Des. at Avery’s Island, 1 Mar 63. [NFR.] (B2:128)
xGUILLORY, Onis B. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
xGUILLOT, Marvellus. Pvt. En. 29 Sep 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] To late Oct 62: Pres. sick in hosp., New Iberia. Nov-Dec 62: Furl fr New Iberia hosp., 21 Nov 62, 30 days, not rpd. Des. POW cap. Baton Rouge, 23 Feb 63. Sent to New Orleans, 11 Mar 63. Prl. & sent to enemy’s lines, 4 Apr 63. [NFR.] (B2:134)
HAMILTON, Edward W. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
JEANNOT, John B. Pvt. // CSRC, Index: John B. Jeanot.
LANDRENEAU, J. P. J. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
LANDRY, Edward. Pvt. En. 1 Oct 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] Pres. to Feb 63. Mar-Apr 63: Abs. Rpd. wd. & cap. nr. Franklin. POW cap. Bayou Teche, 14 Apr 63. Sent to New Orleans for exch., [n.d.]. Remarks: University Hosp. [NFR.] (B2:640)
xLANDRY, Jules. Pvt. En. 12 Sep 62, Camp Pratt, for the war. [Conscript?] Pres. to late Oct 62. Nov-Dec 62: Des. fr Camp Dautrieve, 28 Dec 62. [NFR.] (B2:643)
LANDRY, Ovide. Pvt. En. 30 Sep 62, Camp Pratt, for the war. [Conscript?] Pres. to Feb 63. Mar-Apr 63: Abs. Rpd. wd. & cap. at engagement nr. Franklin, [n.d.]. POW cap. Bayou Teche, 14 Apr 63. [NFR.] (B2:645)
LE BLANC, Joachim. Pvt. En. 12 Sep 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] Pres. to Feb 63. Mar-Apr 63: Abs. MIA. Has not been seen since engagement nr. Franklin, [n.d.]. POW cap. nr. Franklin, 14 Apr 63. [NFR.] (B2:694-5) Same as J.S.L. below?
LE BLANC [Leblanc], Joshua. Pvt. [En. n.d.,n.p.] POW cap. Bayou Teche, 14 Apr 63. Sent to New Orleans for exch., [n.d.]. [NER/NFR.] (B2:695)
LE BLANC, J. S. Pvt. En. 29 Sep 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] Pres. to Feb 63. Mar-Apr 63: Abs. MIA. Has not been seen since engagement nr. Franklin, [n.d.]. POW cap. Grand Lake, 14 Apr 63. Sent to New Orleans for exch., [n.d.]. [NFR.] (B2:694) Same as J.L. above?
xLEJEUNE [Le June], Ursin. Pvt. En. 17 Jul 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] To late Oct 62: Left in rear on Bayou Lafourche, 31 Oct 62. Supposed to be taken prisoner. Nov-Dec 62: Des. ranks on march fr Berwick City, 30 Oct 62. [NFR.] (B2:721)
LEMAIRE, Joseph. Pvt. // CSRC, Index: Joseph Lemaie.
MANUEL, Primm. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
MILLER, Andrew J. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
MILLER, D. L. Pvt. // CSRC, Index. // Same D.L.M. as in Company E, 3rd Regiment Infantry?
MILLER, Dufroy. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
MILLER, J. M. Pvt. // CSRC, Index. // Same J.M.M. as Conscripts, St. Martin Parish?
MILLER, John. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
MILLER, John D. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
MILLER, Samuel. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
MILLER, William. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
PERRY, Clairville. Pvt. To Company A, Con. Crescent Regt. Inf. // CSRC, Index: C. PERRY, Clairville PERRY.
PERRY, Joseph. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
PRIMEAUX, Donat. Pvt. // CSRC, Index: Donat Primot.
xRICHARD, Sosthene. Pvt. En. 29 Sep 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] Pres. to late Oct 62. Nov-Dec 62: Des. his post at Camp Bisland, 9 Dec 62. [NFR.] Buried St. Charles Catholic Cemetery, Grand Coteau; his UCV grave markers says he was in "CO. B, 16 LA. INF." // B3:306: Sothine RICHARD. // [photo]
xSAVOY, Edward. Pvt. En. 29 Sep 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] Pres. to late Oct 62. Nov-Dec 62: Des. ranks on march fr Bayou Lafourche, 25 Oct 62. [NFR.] (B3:460)
xSAVOY, Onisime. Pvt. En. 29 Sep 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] Pres. to late Oct 62. Nov-Dec 62: Des. fr Camp Bisland, 9 Dec 62. [NFR.] (B3:460)
SMITH, John P. Sgt. To Company A, Consolidated Crescent Regiment Infantry as Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
SMITH, William. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
SOILEAU, Valmont. Pvt. // CSRC, Index: Valmont Soilleau.
xSONNIER, Basile. Pvt. Born 23 Oct 1831, Lafayette Parish. Son of Cyrille SONNIER & Susanne PARR. Married, age 22, Philomène GUILBERT, 23 Aug 1854, St. John Catholic Church, Vermilionville. Enlisted in Company B, 17 Jul 62, Camp Pratt, age 30. Probably a conscript. Present to 31 Oct 62. Deserted from Camp Bisland, 14 Dec 62. No further record in Booth. Died 26 Jul 1895, age 63. Buried St. Peter Catholic Cemetery, Carencro; his family gravestone contains his birth & death dates & the name of his wife; his gravestone spells his name Basile SONNIER & her name Philomene Gilbert; his UCV grave marker places him in "CO. B 16 LA. INF." // Booth, LA Confed. Soldiers, 3:649: Bellisle SONNIER. Charles Gerard, descendant. Hebert, D., Southwest LA Records, 3:601, 5:256, 522: Basile SONNIER, Bazile SONNIER. // [photo]
xSONNIER, Euclid. Pvt. En. 11 Sep 62, Camp Pratt. [Conscript?] To late Oct 62: Pres. Detl. to gd. baggage on steam boat. Nov-Dec 62: Des. fr Camp Dautrieve, 28 Dec 62. [NFR.] (B3:649)
ST. CYR, Joseph. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
TAYLOR, Joseph D. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
59 Co. B, Confed. Gds. Resp. Bn. Inf.
Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index
| ALFORD, John. Pvt. | ALLEN, Joseph. Pvt. | ALLYN, Oscar. Pvt. | AMBRESTER, Anthony. Sgt. | |
| 4 |
Company C [formerly Company B] (Confederate Guards Response Company D, Montgomery’s) [also Company ?, 33rd Regiment Infantry]
Orleans
xBOURGEOIS, L. [Pvt.?] [En. n.d.,n.p.] POW rcd. New Orleans Custom House, 2 Nov 6[?]. Trfr. to St. James Hosp., [New Orleans?], 24 Nov 6[?]. Took oath of alleg., 28 Nov 6[?]. Rel. by MAJ Porter. [NER/NFR.]. (B1:63b)
CORMIER [Courmier], John L. Pvt. [En. n.d.,n.p.] POW cap. [n.p.], 14 Apr 63. POWs to be exch. at New Orleans, n.d. [NER/NFR.]. (B1:456)
LANDRY, A. Pvt. [En. n.d.,n.p.] POW cap. Bayou Teche, 14 Apr 63. Sent to New Orleans for exch., [n.d.]. [NER/NFR.] (B2:637)
LE BLANC [Leblanc], Camille. Pvt. [En. n.d.,n.p.] POW cap. [Bayou Teche,] 14 Apr 63. [NFR.] (B2:691)
LE BLANC, John. Pvt. [En. n.d.,n.p.] POW cap. Bayou Teche, 14 Apr 63. Sent to New Orleans for exch., [n.d.]. [NER/NFR.] (B2:695)
MIGOTT, William. Sgt. // CSRC, Index.
xSIMON, A. M. Pvt. [En. n.d.,n.p.] POW cap. [n.p.,n.d.]. Rcd. New Orleans, 2 Nov 63. Took oath, 24 Nov 63. Rel., order MAJ Porter. [NER/NFR.] (B3:573)
VINCENT, V. Pvt. [En. n.d.,n.p.] POW cap. Bayou Teche, 14 Apr 63. Sent to New Orleans for exch., 27 Apr 63. [NER/NFR.] (B3:938)
8 Co. C, Confed. Gds. Resp. Bn. Inf.
Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index
Company D (St. Martin Rangers, Bull Battery, Fuller’s, King’s) [earlier Company G, Yellow Jacket Battalion Infantry; Company ?, 33rd Regiment Infantry; later King’s Siege Battery; Company H, Consolidated Crescent Regiment Infantry]
St. Martin
(See King’s Battery for individual records)
Company E (Kelso’s)
Rapides
BENOIT [Benot], Julien [Julius]. Pvt. Res. Lafayette Par. [En. n.d.,n.p.] POW cap. Bayou Teche, 14 Apr 63. Prl. Prophet’s Island, below Port Hudson, 5 May 63. Sent to New Orleans for exch., [n.d.]. To Co. E, Con. Crescent Regt. Inf. (B1:168a, 169a)
*GUIDRY, Transom. Pvt. [En. n.d.,n.p.] POW cap. Vermilion Par., 18 Oct 6[3]. Sent to New Orleans, 27 Oct 63. Fwd. to New Iberia, 21 Dec 63. Exch., [New Iberia?], 23 Dec 63. [NER/NFR.] // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(1):127. // Same as T.C.G. in Company C, 7th Regiment Cavalry?
2 Co. E, Confed. Gds. Resp. Bn. Inf.
Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index
Company F (Ranson’s)
Lafourche
LE BLANC, A. Pvt. En. 10 Jul 63, Terrebonne [Par.]. [Conscript?] To Co. A, Con. Crescent Regt. Inf. (B2:689)
MORVANT, E. M. CPT. // CSRC, Index. // Same as E.N.M. in Company I, Consolidated Crescent Regiment Infantry, also a CPT?
2 Co. F, Confed. Gds. Resp. Bn. Inf.
Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index
GUILLOT, V. Pvt. Co. K[?]. [En. n.d.,n.p.] POW cap. Bayou Teche, 20 Apr 63. Prl. Port Hudson, 11 May 63. [NER/NFR.] (B2:134)
LAMBERT, Felix. Pvt. See Company D, 1st Regiment Heavy Artillery.
TOUPS, Theophile. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.
*TRAHAN, James. Pvt. [En. n.d.,n.p.] POW cap. Vermilionville, 28 Nov 63. Sent to New Orleans, 31 Dec 63. Return, n.d., of mil. & political POWs in confinement, New Orleans, for Feb 64: Escaped during the month, having been trfr. to a new place of confinement, which was not sufficiently secure. [NER/NFR.] (B3:860) // Served also in Co. E(2), 20th Regt. Inf.
4 ?, Confed. Gds. Resp. Bn. Inf.
Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index