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Moses R Foster 35th Georgia

Moses R Foster is buried at Mt Vernon Cemetery in Fairburn Ga. He along with several brothers and brothers-in-law joined Co E of 35th Ga Infantry. He shows to have been discharged for a disability 10/29/1862 at Decatur, Ga. While doing family research I uncovered the following passage by George White in Georgia Archives:

"In 1862 he enlisted in Company E, thirty-fifth Georgia Regiment. On the way to Virginia he was taken sick with measles, and this being followed by a more severe illness he was discharged and sent home. After several months spent at home, and on the complete recovery of his health, he joined Lee's Battalion at Atlanta which did police duty about that section and served there until it was disbanded. He then joined Hood's Army as one of a band of scouts whose business was to gather information concerning the enemy's movements. After Sherman passed he accompanied Hood on his march to Tennessee, but was again taken sick at Blue Pond Alabama, and was not able on his recovery ato join the army again on account of the country being infested with Union sympathizers. He soon relinquished the idea and made his way homeward. A few months later he again joined the army as sergeant in Glenn's Battery in Atlanta, and did good service until 1865."

I found records of his service with 35th Ga but am at a loss to know if the rest of this this story could be true.