E Elkin
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 9/1/1862 at Lexington, KY as a Private.
On 9/1/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. KY 2nd Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
..........
J. R. Elkin
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 9/1/1862 at Lexington, KY as a Private.
On 9/1/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. KY 2nd Cavalry
He was transferred out (date not stated):
KY Light Artillery
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65
*********************************************************
E. Elkin, Private, (New) Company D, Duke's Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry,* enlisted September 1, 1862 at Lexington, Ky. by Capt. Bowles for 3 years, last recorded as present on the company muster report dated March 11, 1863, no further records
* This company was also known as (New) Company D, 2nd Regiment (Duke's) Kentucky Cavalry
................
J.(James) R. Elkin, (New) Company D, Duke's Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry,* enlisted September 1, 1862 at Lexington, Ky. by Capt. Bowles for 3 years, transferred to artillery prior to March 11, 1863, captured July 12, 1863 at Bryantsburg, Indiana with Morgan's Men, received at Camp Morton Prison Camp, Indianapolis, Indiana July 15, 1863, forwarded to Camp Douglas, Illinois prison camp August 18, 1863, released on taking to Oath of Allegiance to the United States February 2, 1865, description: light complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, 5' 7-1/4"
Note this printed certificate in his file:
Office of Commissary General of Prisons
Washington, D. C. March 9, 1864
I have the honor to request that James R. Elkins, Private, 2nd Ky, Cav., Co. D, a prisoner of war, now confined at Camp Morton, Ind., may be informed that his case has been submitted to the Secretary of War, by whom it is ordered to be held for future consideration, In the meantime he will not be sent South for exchange against his consent.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
/s/ J. ?. Hoffman
Colonel 3d Infantry,
Commissary General of Prisoners
/s/ ???
Assistant Adjutant General
M319: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Kentucky