Elis was absent sick on a couple of occasions, on leave a couple of other times, serving extra duty as nurse for at least two months. Obtaining his service records through the service noted in the Red enclosed box would help you piece together his presence with the regiment,

Note, the regiment was involved in 117 engagements with the enemy during his period of service.

George Martin

Elias E. Whitmire

Residence Dawson County GA;
Enlisted on 12/17/1861 as a Private.
On 12/17/1861 he mustered into "L" Co. GA 38th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 9/19/1864 Winchester, VA
* Confined 9/22/1864 Point Lookout, MD (Estimated day)
* Oath Allegiance 5/12/1865 Point Lookout, MD (Released)
Other Information:
born in 1835 in Georgia
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865

Served as a Nurse at Mt. Pleasant May 10 to July 31 1863, Pvt. Chestatee Artillery

Exchanged March 15, 1865

May/June 1862 absent sick in Forsyth Co., Dec. 20, 62, present sick, Aug. 31,, 63' on leave since Aug 6, Sept. 19, 64' on leave since Aug 31

Up to the time of his capture, his regiment had been engaged in 117 engagements with the enemy. His file does not list those in which he was involved.

Also in Company L were the following Whitmires who were most likely kinfolk,

Elisha M. Whitmire, Pvt.
George C. Whitmire, Pvt.
James Christopher Whitmire, Pvt.
John A. Whitmire, Pvt./Bugler, age 20, born 6/16/1842 in Forsyth County, GA, died in 1920 in Hall County, GA
Radcliffe Boone Whitmire, Pvt. died in service
Samuel R. Whitmire, Pvt. born in Hall County, Ga about 1849
W. Reeves Whitmire, Pvt