Please help David L. Haimerl of Stover MO and me decipher the recurring "J.W. Peebles" file.

This J.W. Peebles file is a mystery to me. When I was transcribing the Bourland Texas Cavalry Border Regiment records from the National Archives (reels M-323-189 and M-323-190), I found those pages completely illegible, and did not understand the context, that essentially cited:

A slip which states "see personal papers of J.W. Peebles (Doomas’ Co./Bourland’s Tx Cav)" or a reference slip to "see Manuscript # 3356 dated 22 Jun 64" referring to a personal description of detailed conscript.

The key terms found were: (1) J.W. Peebles; (2) Manuscript # 3356; (3) Doomas Co [may have been Lewis Dumas]; (4) Jun 22, 1864.

Bourland's men whose Regimental Return Cards mentioned the above terms:

Brown, P.P.
Hill, F.M.
Jackson, Alexander
Merrill, Ramsey L.
Merrill, W. or J.W.
Wilhite, Henry
Wilhite, Issac

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tsmarkit@planetsos.com. David L. Haimerl of Stover MO encountered the "J.W. Peebles" file while transcribing the following records of Wells'Command (Wells-Scandland-Gillette).

Baggett, Abraham: In Co’B’/Good’s Bn. A reference card which states see Manuscript #3356, date 22 Jun 64, detailed conscript, also has personal description handwritten on card.

Brownfield, Samuel: In Co’B’/Good’s Bn. A reference card states see Manuscript#3356, 22 Jun 64, detailed conscript.

Floyd, W.A.: In Co’B’/Good’s Bn. A reference card which states see Manuscript#3356 dated 22 Jun 64, with note “personal description."

Jones, A.J.: A PVT in Co’A’/Good’s Bn. Jul 64 return states absent sick. A note which states see personal papers of J.W. Peebles, Doomas Co., Bourland’s Rgt Tx Cav.

McCampbell, J.H.: In Co’B’/Good’s Bn. A reference slip states see Manuscript#3356 which is dated 22 Jun 64 with notation “detailed conscript” & “Personal description”.

McDowell, James: In Co’B’/Good’s Bn. A reference slip states see Manuscript#3356 dated 22 Jun 64 concerning personal description of detailed conscript.

Nance, D.L(or T).W.: A PVT in Co’B’/Good’s Bn. A slip which states see personal papers of J.W. Peebles (Doomas’ Co./Bourland’s Tx Cav). Also a reference slip to see Manuscript # 3356 dated 22 Jun 64 refering to personal description of detailed conscript. Both May & Jul 64 returns state detailed by order BG McCulloch. Most likely same as Nance, D.M. below.

Nixon, Thomas E.: In Co’B’/Good’s Bn. A reference card to see Manuscript#3356 dated 22 Jun 64 concerning personal description of detailed conscript.

Wright, ---: A PVT in Co’D’/Good’s Bn. May 64 return states absent w/ leave by order BG McCulloch. A reference slip for a Wright, J.R., Smith’s Co. [Note: Co’B’], Good’s Bn which states see personal papers of J.W. Peebles, Doomas’ Co., Bourland’s Rgt for a personal description of soldier. Likely, despite foregoing reference slip, same as "Wright, C." below based on company assignment.

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David L. Haimerl suggested that maybe the J.W. Peebles file is connected with what Jerry Coffee of Plano TX called "supposed deserters who were gathered and placed in a unit (Bourland's?)."