Hugh Garland joined the 1st Missouri Infantry as a captain in June 1861; the 1st Missouri Infantry was the first regiment from that state to enter Confederate service. Garland was promoted to major on May 16, 1862. The 1st Missouri Infantry participated in the 1862 battles of Shiloh and Corinth, where they suffered heavy losses; the regiment was consolidated with the 4th Missouri Infantry, becoming the 1st & 4th Missouri Consolidated Infantry.

Major Garland was promoted to lieutenant colonel on May 16, 1863, and to colonel and commander of the regiment on May 30, 1864.

Colonel Garland was killed holding the regimental colors during the Army of Tennessee’s assault on Union fortifications at Franklin, Tennessee, on November 30, 1864.

Carte-de-Visite by Unknown Photographer.

Image Courtesy Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield; WICR 31477