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Richard,

This is from Lillian Henderson's Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia.

Milner, Richard W.-4th Corporal July 8,1861. Discharged, disability, Savannah, Ga. December 30, 1861. Reenlisted as a private May 1862. Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va. December 13, 1862. Died of wounds at Hamilton's Crossing, Va. December 1862.

MUSTER ROLL OF
COMPANY A, 13th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
EVANS' BRIGADE, GORDON'S DIVISION
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
C. S. A.
PIKE COUNTY, GEORGIA
"CONFEDERATE GUARDS"

This company, together with the regiment and Army of North ern Virginia, broke up camp at Clarke Mountain May 4,1864. Was engaged in the battle of Wilderness, Va. May 5,1864, when one man was killed, one officer, and twelve men were wounded. The company was engaged in subsequent marches and skirmishes until May 12,1864, when the battle of Spotsylvania, Va. was fought, where three men were wounded (one mortally), and five captured. From thence to Richmond, Va. and Hanover Junction. Was in all the skirmishes, and on June 2, 1864, had an engagement with the enemy on the Mechanics ville Road, when two men were wounded. Left for Lynchburg, Va. June 12th. Marched to Charlottesville, Va., one hundred miles, in four days. Was engaged around Lynchburg, and in pursuit of Hunter's forces as far as Salem, Va. From thence towards the Potomac, crossing July 5th, after capturing Martins burg with many stores July 3d. Was engaged at Harper's Ferry and Maryland Heights July 6th and 9th,1864, when one man was killed, four wounded and three left in hands of the enemy. Thence to the defences around Washington, D. C. Left there night of July 12,1864, recrossed the Potomac River July 14th, skirmished at Snicker's Gap, Va. July 19th, when one man was wounded. Crossed the Potomac August 5, recrossed August 6th. August 11th was engaged at Winchester, Va. August 17th one man was killed and enemy driven off. Marched to Charlestown, W. Va. Fought at Winchester September 19, 1864, when four men were wounded and left in hands of enemy. Was engaged in battle at Fisher's Hill, Va. September 22d, when one man was killed and one taken prisoner. At Cedar Run, Va. on October 19, one man was killed one officer and one man wounded and three men captured.

You may want to try to get copies of his records, and see if there is a widows pension for more info.

I hope this helps you,
Gary D. Bray

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