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Edward D. Collier, Private, 35th Alabama Infantry, paid as Private for the period 20 March to June 30, 1862,* at $11/month appointed Ensign & 1st Lieutenant, April 18, 1864 to take rank April 9, under Act Feby. 17, 1864, to report to 31st Alabama Regiment
* Company D, 35th Alabama
Hdqs 31st Ala. Vols.
Dalton,Ga., March 23, 1864
General, I have the honor respectfully to recommend . . .? . . .to fill the position of Ensign of the 31st Ala.Vols, Private Ed. D. Collier, of Capt. Martin's Company, Thirty Fifth Ala. Vols. . . . request that he be commissioned as such . . .
/s/ D. R. Hundley, Col. Comdg.
[8 Cards, no muster rolls, 31st Ala.]
M311: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama