Jimmy,
Here is a list of Nelson men in the 4th Georgia Infantry just in case you find more family in this unit.
4th Regiment, Georgia Infantry
No. Soldier Name Company Rank In Rank Out
1
Nelson, J.D.
Unknown
Surgeon
Surgeon
Jimmy you will have to order his service records to see what you can find on J. D. Nelson.
2
Nelson, James L.
H
Corporal
Private
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY H, 4th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA
C. S. A.
BALDWIN COUNTY, GEORGIA
BALDWIN BLUES
Nelson, James L.-4th Corporal April 26, 1861. Appointed 2d Corporal May 20, 1861; 1st Corporal in 1861. Killed at Sharps burg, Md. September 17, 1862.
3
Nelson, Rambling W.
A
Private
Private
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY A, 4th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA
C. S. A.
TALBOT COUNTY, GEORGIA
SOUTHERN RIFLES
Nelson, Rambling W: ---- private April 26, 1861. Discharged February 10, 1862. Enlisted in C. S. Navy. Served on the Merrimac. After Merrimac was destroyed enlisted in Cavalry, command unknown. No later record.
4
Nelson, Thomas M.
F&S
Private
Surgeon
ROSTER OF FIELD, STAFF AND BAND
4th REGIMENT GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
DOLES-COOK BRIGADE
RODES' DIVISION, 2d CORPS
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA
C. S. A.
Nelson, Thomas M.--Surgeon May 10, 1861. ----See private Co. E.
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY E, 4th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA
C. S. A.
DOUGHERTY COUNTY, GEORGIA
ALBANY GUARDS
Nelson, Thomas M: ---- private April 28, 1861. Appointed Surgeon May 10, 1861. Resigned November 4, 1861. Elected Captain of Nelson's Company Ga. Cavalry April 18, 1862. Appointed Major of Corps of Scouts and Guards, C. S. A., June 27, 1864. Elected Lieutenant Colonel of the 6th Regiment Mississippi Cavalry July 1864. Killed at Tupelo, Miss. July 14, 1864.
Battles of the 4th.
Near Seven Pines (skirmish) - June 15, 1862
Seven Days Battles - June 25 - July 1, 1862
Beaver Dam Creek - June 26, 1862
Gaines' Mill - June 27, 1862
Malvern Hill - July 1, 1862
South Mountain - September 14, 1862
Antietan - September 17, 1862
Fredericksburg - December 13, 1862
Chancellorsville - May 11-14, 1863
Gettysburg - July 1-3, 1863
Bristoe Campaign - October 1863
Mine Run Campaign - November - December 1863
The Wilderness - May 5-6 1864
Spotsylvania Court House - May 8-21, 1864
North Anna - May 23-26, 1864
Cold Harbor - June 1-3, 1864
Lynchburg Campaign - May - June 1864
Monocacy - July 9, 1864
3rd Winchester - September 19, 1864
Fisher's Hill - September 22, 1864
Cedar Creek - October 19, 1864
Petersburg Siege - May - June 1864 - April 1865
Fort Stedman - March 25, 1865
Appomattox Court House - April 9, 1865
I hope this helps you in some way,
Gary D. Bray