A W Bessent Pvt Co C CSA Marine Corps. Served on the Ironclad CSS Virginia Hampton Roads Va 1862, Richmond Station 1864. Pension filed Greene Co. Ga. wife Lucinda also filed pension same county. Their is also a J Bessent who served on the Chattahoochee for part of 1863 that may be a relative of his. You can thank Tony F for the great work on the CSA navy service records.