Alexander Messer
Residence Johnston County NC; 38 years old.
Enlisted on 7/16/1863 at Camp Holmes, Raleigh, NC as a Private.
On 7/16/1863 he mustered into "E" Co. NC 14th Infantry
He died on 12/30/1865
He was listed as:
* Wounded (date and place not stated) (Face wound)
* Hospitalized 10/24/1864 Charlottesville, VA

Note, believe the date of death is incorrect and should be in 1864

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

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Alexander Messer, 38 year old Conscript, Private, Company E, 14th North Carolina Infantry (State Troops), enlisted July 16,1863 at Camp Holmes by Col. Mallett tor 3 years or the war, receipted for an issue of clothing, 2nd Quarter, 1864, signing with an ‘X’, “his mark,” admitted C. S. A. General Hospital, Charlottesville, Va. October 24, 1864, gunshot wound, face, $6.00 effects of deceased soldier turned over to Quartermasters, CSA, 1864, no further records

Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina