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Re: NC Confederates who fought for 1st CT. CAV

Two of my Galvanized Confederate kinfolk that I have photos of. I'm aware of several more in East Tennesse, some are kinfolk others are not.

William Land from Sequatchie County, Tennessee.

Along with brother Jesse Land & brother in law, Pearl Wimberly joined Co H 35th Tn Inf but was soon caught behind Yankee lines while home on sick leave. 3-3-1865 to 6-30-65 mustered out at Nashville, Tn • American Civil War Union Soldier Enlisted at his home in Dunlap, Tn.
Former Confederate caught behind Union lines family lore says he joined the Yankee 6th Tn Mtd Infantry to protect his family They fought outlaw and Bushwacker bands made up of deserters of both sides After the war he drew a Federal Pension

Tillman Howard Land of Monroe County, Tennessee

Enlisted in Madisonville, Monroe County, Tenn. In Co B 59th Tn Mtd Inf Also served in Co K 39th Tn Present and was on the roll till Dec 20, 1862, when he deserted to join the Union Army in Kentucky. Enlisted in the Federal Army Co.B 7th Tn Mtd Inf at Athens Tn mustered out July 27 1865 at Nashville Tn blue Eyes light hair fair complexion 6' 1" apparently never paid till he mustered out. He drew a federal pension for his service as a Yankee soldier

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