He most likely died of some "camp" disease. His records may be procured through the service noted in the Red enclosed box above. They consist
of 9 cards which include affadavits related to claims for his effects. Soldiers from rural area were more susceptible to disease as those from the inner cities.

Thomas Justice, Private, Captain A. S. Hamilton's Company (Mississippi Yankee Hunters), 1st Regiment Mississippi Volunteers,* enlisted September 19, 1861 at Iuka by Maj. Hewit for 12 months, died at Hopkinsville, Kentucky October 17, 1861, number of days service - 26, entitled to $8.64 pay from the State of Miss., and $10.28 pay & $25 for clothing from the Confederate States, left a wife and seven children, his effects were turned over to his widow M. C. Justice, Cummingsville, Itawamba County, his description: born in the county of Marion, Miss., age 27, 5' 5", fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, Farmer

* This company subsequently became Company K, 1st (Johnston's) Mississippi Infantry,

M269: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi