Pvt. A. O. E. Coffee, age 27, Capt. John D. Pope's Company, Howard's Battalion, Confederate, Cavalry*, enlisted May 16, 1862 at Cleveland, Tenn., by Maj/Lt. Col. J. R. Howard, for 3 years or the war, present on the muster dated January 18, 1863, sick in hospital April 30, 1863, paid June 30, 1863, exchanged for M. Bates by order of Genl. Hardee, n.d.,
* This company subsequently became Company E, 3rd Regiment Confederate Cavalry
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Madison Bates, Corporal - In, Private - Out, Company E. 3rd Confederate Cavalry
M. Bates, 4th Corporal, Company E, present December 31, 1863, promoted 12th Dec., 1863. Received by exchange instead of A. O. E. Coffee by order of Genl. Hardee, Comdg.
Pvt. M. Bates, present February 29, 1864, reduced from 4th Corporal to ranks, March 1, 1864
Pvt. M. Bates, present June 30, 1864, enlisted March 2, 1862 at Spring Place, Ga., by Capt. Crook for 3 years, recorded as absent without leave on the muster roll dated June 30, 1864
Pvt. Madison Bakes, captured in Maury County, Georgia May 27, 1864 "deserter from the Rebel Army", forwarded from Nashville, Tenn. to Provost Marshal General, Louisville, Ky, arriving June 1, 1864, "Received as a deserter, refused to take the oath" [. . . to the United States]
Pvt. Madison Bates, captured in Murry Co. Ala., May 27, 1864, sent from the Military Prison, Louisville, Ky to Rock Island June 4, 1864, Deserter - refused to take Oath
discharged May 3 [sic] by Brig. Genl. Burbridge [took] "Oath and to remain North of the Ohio River during the war"
Pvt. Madison Bates' name appears as signature to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States at Chattanooga, Tenn. subscribed and sworn May 29, 1864, description: resident of Murray County, Ga., light complexion, red hair, hazel eyes, 5' 10"
Pvt. Madison Bates, received at the Rock Island Barracks prison camp from Louisville, Ky. June 6, 1864, captured in Murry Co., Ga. May 27, 1864, received as a deserter but refused to take the oath
Pvt. Madison Bates, released from Rock Island Barracks May 18, 1865, Gen. Order May 9, 1865, under Remarks the notation, "Murray County, Ga",
Note: I would take it this is his place of residence to where he is heading
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Company E, Record of Events for the period:
April 30 to December 31, 1863, dated December 31, 1863
Since last muster engaged in the battle of Chicamauga, loss none. Borean [?] action part in the battle of Philadelphia, Tenn. on 20th day of Oct./63, killed none, wounded 4, captured 1. Engaged the enemy at Campbell's Station, Tenn., Nov 16th/63, lost none; also at Kingston, Tenn. 24th Nov/63. Loss, one wounded and repulsed by the enemy. Engaged the enemy at Charleston,Tenn., on the 20th Dec. Repulsed with no loss.
January & February, 1864, dated Feb. 29, 1864
Since last muster engaged in picketing in front of Dalton, Ga. Engaged the enemy on the 23rd and 24th of Feb, 1864 near Dalton,Ga. Repulsed them without any loss also engaged the enemy on the 27th inst. north of Spring place, Ga. routed him with loss of one man captured and captured two (2) of the enemy. Wounded (1) man and (3) three horses. Stationed at Tunnel Hill, Ga. at the end of February.
May & June, 1864, dated June 30, 1864 at Marietta, Georgia
Engaged by the enemy May 1st and bore an active part in the fight. Monday May the 9 on the Cleveland and Dalton road. Marched to Resacca on the 11, and engaged the enemy in heavy skirmishing and were actively engaged every day until the place was evacuated and were actively engaged at every point where there was any fighting of note to Marrietta, Ga. Loss one killed and four wounded.
M258: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations Raised Directly by the Confederate Government
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Madison Bates
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Corporal
"E" Co. CS 3rd Cavalry
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
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Marion M. Bates
Residence Murray County GA;
Enlisted on 3/10/1862 as a Private.
On 3/10/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. GA 39th Infantry
He was transferred out on 12/15/1863
(Estimated day of transfer)
On 12/15/1863 he transferred into GA 3rd Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Oath of Allegiance 5/29/1864 Chattanooga, TN
* Received 6/6/1864 Rock Island, IL (As a Confederate deserter, refused oath)
* Released from prison 5/18/1865 (place not stated)
Other Information:
died 12/9/1887
Buried: Daniel Cemetery, Benton County, AR
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
- Research by Mark Davis
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Madison [Martin] Bates, Company A, 39th Georgia Infantry,enlisted March 10, 1862 at Spring Place, Ga. by L. W. Crook for 3 years or the war, received $50 re-enlisment bounty, ca March 28,1862, captured at Vicksburg, July 4, 1863, paroled July 8, signs with an 'X', "his mark," furloughed with regiment at Enterprise, Mississippi, [about July 22, 1863], recorded on October 31, 1863 at having been "Transferred to 3rd Confederate Ga. Cavalry," his name appears as signature to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, January 6, 1864, before the Ass't. Provost Marshal General, Department of the Cumberland, description: resident of Murray Co., Ga., fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, 5' 10"
M266: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia