I possess all the known extant diaries of men of the 43rd, Clack, Darr, Spralding, and Issac Stamper. None have any information on Sam.

Somehow, it was recorded in Capt. Cawood's record that he died at Pt. Cloor [Clear], August 4, 1863. No other records of men in the 43rd make similar note. The regiment was no where near there at the time, the walking being home in East Tennessee.

I am at a loss as to where to search other than post queries on the Mississippi and Alabama message boards.

Sorry,

George