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Re: Charles S. Anderson, 6th Missouri Infantry, Co

C. Samuel/Charles S./Samuel C. Anderson*, Private, Company D, 6th Missouri Infantry, enlisted January 20, 1862 at Clarkston, Mo. by Capt. McDonald for the war, appointed Orderly Sergeant March 8, 1862, elected Jr./3rd/Brevet 2nd Lieutenant August 28, 1862, wounded May/June, 1863 at Vicksburg, Miss., captured in hospital No. 3, July 4, 1863, paroled July 16, assigned Gen. Cockrells staff Sept/Oct, 1863, recorded at Brigade HQ, Atlanta, Ga. August 20, 1864, Acting A. D. C., disabled for service, foot amputated, POW paroled May 10, 1865 at Meridian, Miss., age 20, blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’ 8”, description on enlistment, a 17 year old Merchant, born at St. Louis City, Missouri, resident of St. Louis

Engaged in Naval Engagement Fort Pillow May 10, 1862. Battles of Iuka, Corinth (wounded) Port Gibson, Baker’s Creek, Big Black River, Siege of Vicksburg (was wounded loosing his right foot at instep) Campaign in North Ga. under Genl Johnson & at Altoona, Franklin (was wounded through left foot), Acting A. D. C. Brig. Genl F. M. Cockrell

Note, one card in is file records his age as 30, born in Tenn., appointed from Missouri

* His name on the listing of Company officers record him as: Anderson, Clarence Samuel, 2nd Lieut.

M322: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Missouri

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They consist of 48 cards under the name, Anderson, Samuel C.

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