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If James A. Faust's middle name is Alfred, he was mentioned in Mary Wilkinson's letter to Micajah at Milldale, Mississippi from Liberty, Mississippi on Nov. 9, 1862.
"...Alferd Micajah's letter of Feb. 25, 1863 is a very informative look at the 2nd Miss. and describes his return to the regiment from furlough, a furlough that he admits extending.
Another Faust, H.M. Faust of Co. C 7th Miss., is mentioned in a Matt Dunn letter which is published in the Journal of Mississippi History and is available at the Miss. Dept. of Archives and History. The letters may also be available at the Amite County Website.