Joseph Talley Garland

Residence Fannin County GA; 18 years old.
Enlisted on 5/14/1862 as a Private.
On 5/14/1862 he was drafted into "C" Co. GA Smith's Legion Infantry
He was transferred out on 3/15/1863
(Estimated day of transfer)
On 3/15/1863 he transferred into "B" Co. GA 65th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Oath of Allegiance (date and place not stated)
* Deserted 7/3/1864 (place not stated)
* POW 7/3/1864 Marietta, GA
He also had service in:
"E" Co. VO 6th Infantry
Other Information:
born 2/17/1844
died 8/20/1939
Buried: Macedonia Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, TN

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Research by Brian Heintzelman

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Joseph Garland, age 18 Private, Capt. Morris’ Company , Infantry Battalion, Smith’s Legion, Georgia Partisan Rangers,* joined for duty and enrolled May 14, 1862 at Morganton, Ga. by Capt. A. H. Morris for 3 years or the war, no further records

* This company subsequently became Company C, Infantry Battalion, Smith’s Legion, Georgia Volunteers.

The Infantry Battalion of Smith’s Legion, Georgia Volunteers, became the 65th Regiment Georgia Infantry in March, 1863

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Joseph Garland, Private, Company B, 65th Georgia Infantry, enlisted May 14, 1862 at Morganton, Ga. by Capt. Morris for 3 years or the war, present at all 1863 musters, recorded at the end of year, 1863 as present, in arrest, subject of Court Martial January 26, 1864, recored as deserted July 4, 1864, captured at Marietta, Ga. July 3, 1864, received at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky., transferred to Camp Douglas, Illinois prison July 16, 1864, transferred March 25, 1865 enlisting in Company C, 6th U. S. Volunteers

The Infantry Battalion of Smith’s Legion, Georgia Volunteers was increased to a regiment in March 1863, and designated Fain’s Regiment, Georgia Infantry, which subsequently became 65th Regiment Georgia Infantry

Note: I would suspect that he was Conscripted

M266: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia

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Joseph Garland, Private, Company E, 6th U. S. Volunteers Infantry, enlisted March 24, 1865 at Camp Douglas by Capt. Hartings for 3 years, on detached daily duty in Q. M. Department as Teamster, Post Fort Kearney August 22, 1865, admitted Post Hospital, Fort Sedgwick, C. T. Feburary 10, returned to duty July 2, 1866, mustered out at Fort Kearney, N. T. October 10, 1866, description on enlistment: 21 year old Farmer, born at Yancey, N. C., hazel eyes, dark hair, light complexion, 5’ 10-1/2”

M1017: Compiled Service Records of Former Confederate Soldiers who Served in the 1st Through 6th U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments, 1864-1866.