James K. Gordon & Francis Gordon

Enlisted as Privates in "E" Co. AL 2nd Battn Light Artillery

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records

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James K. Gordon, Private, Company E, 2nd Battalion Alabama Light Artillery,* enlisted January 25, 1864 at Camp Watts, Ala. by Major Read for the war, admitted Ross Hospital, Mobile, Ala. August 12, Febris Intermittend Tertian (Maleria) 1864, returned to duty August 17, readmitted August 22, sent to General Hospital August 26, granted 60 days sick furlough September 14, admitted Ross Hospital, Mobile, Ala., March 11, Febris Intermittens, returned to duty March 17, with army surrendered May 4, 1865 and paroled May 10, resident of Loudnes [sp?] County, Ala.**

* This organization was designated at various times as Gage's Company, Alabama Artillery; Company E. Hallonquist's Battalion Light Artillery; and Company E, 2nd Battalion Alabama Light Artillery

** Alabama, not Georgia

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Francis Gordon, Private, Company E, 2nd Battalion Alabama Light Artillery,* enlisted January 7, 1864 at Mobile, Ala by Col. Miller for the war, granted 60 day furlough October 1, 1864, admitted Ross Hospital, Mobile, Ala. August 4, 1864, Febris Intermittens Quot. returned to duty August 12, readmitted August 25, returned to duty August 29, admitted Ross Hosptal March 11, Febris Intermittens, returned to duty March 17, paroled May 15, 1865

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