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Harrison Slone

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 7/3/1863 at Irvine, KY as a Private.
On 10/5/1863 he mustered into "A" Co. KY 47th Infantry USA
He was Mustered Out on 12/26/1864 at Lexington, KY
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky

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See also: http://www.acetipton.net/ky47aa.html

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~seky/folfoot/017.html

http://www.researchonline.net/kycw/unit153.htm

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Forty-seventh Infantry (mounted)
KENTUCKY
(1-YEAR)

Forty-seventh Infantry (mounted). -- Col., Andrew H. Clark;
Lieut.Col., Alfred C. Wilson, Maj., Thomas H. Barnes.

This regiment was raised under the act of Congress authorizing
the governor of Kentucky to organize not exceeding 20,000
troops for the defense of the state. The greater portion of
the men were mustered into service at Irvine Ky., Oct. 5,
1863; the others at Camp Nelson in Dec. 1863, and Jan. 1864.

In all the movements occasioned by the invasion of Kentucky by
Gen. John Morgan, in June, 1864, the regiment, under Col.
Clark bore an active part.

On Dec. 26, 1864, Cos. A, B. C, D, E, F. G and H were mustered
out at Lexington. Cos. I and K were mustered out April 12,
1865. The veterans were transferred to Battery E and the 4th
Ky. veteran infantry.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 342

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