George Martin
Charles Stevens Powell
Residence Johnston County NC; 18 years old.
Enlisted on 5/31/1861 at Johnston County, NC as a 1st Sergeant. [served as 1st Sgt. from the 31st day of May 1861 to the day of his elections as Lieut. Sept. 23, 1861]
On 5/31/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. NC 24th Infantry
He Resigned on 8/20/1863
("recommended resignation be accepted on account of
applicant being boyish & unqualified commander")
He was listed as:
* POW 9/15/1862 Loudoun County, VA (Estimated day)
* Paroled 11/29/1862 (place not stated)
* Returned 11/29/1862 (place not stated)
Promotions:
* 3rd Lieut 9/23/1861
* 1st Lieut 5/8/1862
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
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He gives no reason for tendering his resignation.
An endorsement reads:
"The applicant in this case being quite young, being about twenty years of age and very boyish, and possessing few of the qualities of a commanding officer, except courage. I respectfully recommend the acceptance of his resignation."