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N.E. Thomas (First_Last)
Regiment Name 40 Alabama Infantry
Side Confederate
Company C
Soldier's Rank_In Sergeant
Soldier's Rank_Out Jr. 2 Lieutenant

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N.E. Thomas (First_Last)
Regiment Name Lewis' Batt'n. Alabama Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private

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N. E. Thomas, 2nd Sergeant, Company C, 40th Regiment Alabama Infantry, enlisted March 27, 1862 in Sumter County, Ala., by Capt. N. A. C. Jones for 3 years, detailed on extra duty as Regimental Color Sergeant, September 1, 1862, captured at Vicksburg, Misss. July 4, 1863, paroled July 9, elected Jr. 2nd Lieutenant November 9, 1863, captured at Bentonville, N. C. March 19, 1865, arrived Point Lookout, Md. prison camp April 3, transferred to Washington, D. C. April same day, forwarded to Depot Prisoners of War, near Sandusky, Ohio April 4, released on taking the Oath June 17, 1865 at Johnson's Island, Ohio, description: resident of Lexington, Ala., age 32, complexion, dark hair, hazel dyes, 5' 9"

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N. E. Thomas, Private, Capt. Barnes' Company (A), Lewis Battalion Cavalry,* enlisted December 31, 1863 at Grove Hill, Clarke County, Ala., by Col. Hooper for the war, absent in Camp of Correction December 31, 1864 Mobile, Ala., captured at Blakely, Ala. April 9, 1865 [Winston's Battery], received at Ship Island, Miss. April 15, transferred to Vicksburg, Miss. May 1, paroled ca May 20, 1865

* This company subsequently became Company B, Lewis's Battalion, Alabama Cavalry

M311: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama

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