J. A. Brooks, Private, Co. E, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, C. S. A., his one card is a Reference Slip which notes: See 29th Tenn. Infantry
James A. Brooks, Private, Company C, 29th Regiment Tennessee Infantry, enlisted August 1, 1861 at Cumberland Gap by Colonel F. M. Walker for one year, subscribed to Oath of Allegiance to the U. S., February 3, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee, deserted November 30, 1864, description, resident of Murray County, Tenn., fair complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, 5' 8", remarks: "No family," his names appears on a list of those paroled with the forces of General Joseph E. Johnston, May 1, 1865 at Greensboro, N. C.*
M268: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee
* I would believe, had he indeed signed his Oath to the US in February, then, the fellow who filled out the roster of those paroled May 1, may have included his name from an old muster roll and failed to authenticate his presence, just a theory.
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James A. Brooks
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Corporal (date unknown).
"A" Co. TN 4th Mtd Infantry, U. S. A. [Companies A, B, C & I were raised with men from Bedford County, Tenn. in the Civil War]
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James A. Brooks, 18 year old Farmer, born in Cherokee County, Alabama, Private, Company A, 4th Regiment Tennessee Mounted Infantry, U. S. A., enlisted August 18,1864 at Nashville, Tenn. for one year, $100 bounty due $100, signed papers with an "X", his mark, promoted Corporal January 1, 1865, description, blue eyes, light hair, dark complexion, 5' 1", mustered out August 25, 1865 at Nashville
M395: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee
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Fourth Mounted Infantry
TENNESSEE
(1-YEAR)
Fourth Mounted Infantry. -- Lieut.-Col., Joseph H. Blackburn;
Maj., Thomas Waters.
The recruiting of this regiment was begun in Aug., 1864, and
the last company was mustered into service in February
following.
Its members were principally from the eastern portion of
Middle Tennessee. It was placed under the command of Joseph
H. Blackburn who was commissioned lieutenant-colonel Nov. 26,
1864.
Co. B was organized at Memphis as a detachment of Union guards
from Jan. 1 to April 14, 1864, to serve for one year. It was
mustered out June 1, 1865.
The remaining companies were mustered out Aug. 25, 1865, in
accordance with orders from the war department.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 389
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4th Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry
Organized at large in Tennessee September 1, 1864. Stationed at Alexandria, Tenn., operating against guerrillas. Four companies at La Fayette, Tenn., 4th Sub-District, Middle Tennessee, April, 1865. Action at Wall's Hill September 28, 1864. Polk County November 23, 1864. Operating against guerrillas in White, Overton, Fentress and Montgomery Counties and quieting country till August, 1865. Mustered out August 25, 1865.
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