Michael,

Here is a little info. on your soldier. If you need more you need to get copies of his records. You can order records here at this site if you want them.

Thomas J. Bell (First_Last)
Regiment Name 55 Georgia Infantry
Side Confederate
Company F
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M226 roll 5

CONFEDERATE GEORGIA TROOPS

55th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

55th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Camp Randolph, Georgia, in July, 1862. Many of the men were raised in Hall, Walker, and Jackson counties. Sent to East Tennessee, more than 540 officers and men were captured on September 10, 1863, at Cumberland Gap. After being exchanged, it was placed on detached duty guarding prisoners at Camp Sumter, Georgia and later at Florence, South Carolina and Salisbury, North Carolina. During January, 1865, there were 90 men at Florence, but the records do not give the number at Salisbury. Colonels C.B. Harkie and A.W. Persons, and Major D.S. Printup were its commanders.

Rosters of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia

MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY F, 55th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY OF TENNESSEE
C. S. A.
MERIWETHER COUNTY, GEORGIA

Bell, T. J.- private May 8,1862. Detailed in Knoxville, Tenn. hospital August 1862.

I hope this helps,
Gary D. Bray