I do not believe this is Meacham’s man.

William Partin
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 9/1/1862 as a Private.
On 9/1/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. MS 3rd Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
(Estimated date of enlistment)

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J C. Partin

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 9/1/1862 as a Private.
On 9/1/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. MS 3rd Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
(Estimated date of enlistment

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records

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William Partin, Private, Company D, 3rd Regiment Mississippi Cavalry, enlisted for the war at Oxford May 1, 186_, mustered into Confederate State service May 3, 1864 at Tupelo, Miss., present at the May 1, 1864 muster, age 16, 5’ -“, blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, Farmer, last paid March 31, 1865

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J. C. Partin, Private, Company D, 3rd Regiment Mississippi Cavalry, enlisted for the war at Oxford May 1, 186_, mustered into Confederate State service May 3, 1864 at Tupelo, Miss., present at the May 1, 1864 muster, last paid March 31, 1865, 19 year old Farmer 5’ 10”, blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, swore to Oath of Allegiance to the United States at Memphis, Tenn., May 31, 1865 resident of Lafayette County, Miss. fair complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, age 19

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