In his file there is a Statement of Service, Georgia Pension Board dated December 23, 1920.

This strongly suggests he filed for a Confederate Pension in the State of Georgia ca 1920.

His pension application should describe his service in the CSA in some detail.

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George Martin

William A. Miller
Residence DeKalb County GA;
Enlisted on 3/4/1862 as a Private.
On 3/4/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. GA 42nd Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)

He was listed as:
* Absent 3/1/1863 Vicksburg, MS (Left sick)
* Admitted 4/30/1863 Gnl Hospl, Meridian, MS
* Received pay 1/12/1864 (place not stated) (No further record

Again, his records show pay receipts on November 28, 1863 at Selma, Ala. and on January 12, 1864 at Marion, Ala.

42nd Infantry Regiment was assembled at Camp McDonald, Georgia, in March, 1862, with men from Gwinnett, De Kalb, Newton, Walton, Fulton, and Calhoun counties. The regiment moved to Tennessee, then Mississippi where it was attached to General Barton's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. It fought at Chickasaw Bayou and Champion's Hill, and on July 4, 1863, was captured at Vicksburg. Exchanged and brigaded under General Stovall, the 42nd continued the fight in various battles from Missionary Ridge to Bentonville. In December, 1863, it contained 444 men and 394 arms, and in November, 1864, there were 345 present for duty. The regiment surrendered with the Army of Tennessee with 5 officers and 126 men. Its field officers were Colonel Robert J. Henderson, Lieutenant Colonels W.H. Hulsey and Robert F. Maddox, and Major Lovick P. Thomas.