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Re: Alabama soldier located correctly

Believe another correction is in order:

R G. Jaton

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 6/1/1864 as a Private.
On 6/1/1864 he mustered into "A" Co. AL Moreland's Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
(Estimated date of enlistment)

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

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Rufus Gitton Jaton/R. G. Jaton/Gitton/Gotton/Gittor, Private, Company A, Moreland’s Regiment Alabama Cavalry,* enlisted September 1, 1863 at Dickson, Ala. by W. A. Smith for 3 years or the war, captured March 22, 1864 in Madison Co., Ala., forwarded from Nashville, Tenn. to Pro. Mar. Gen., Louisville, Ky. April 1, discharged to Camp Chase, Ohio April 2, died of Dysentery July 23, 1864, buried in Grave No. 189, see Gitton, Camp Chase, Ohio

* A number of cards in his file record these alternates:
Molands/Molins/Molans/Molains Tenn./Tex. Cav.

His index card is labeled Rufus Gitton Jaton and lead card as R. G. Jaton

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

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