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Lord, L. D.,Pvt. Co. C, Crescent Regt. La. Inf. En. Oct. 12, 1862, Camp Moore. La. Present on Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1863. Roll for May and June, 1863, Absent, sick. Roll for July and Aug., 1863, states Present.
Do you have a copy of the 1850 Pike County Census for the Thomas Lord's and the 1850 Montgomery County Census for the William Howell's?
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