J.W. Bruffey, Private, Company B, 41st Battalion Virginia Cavalry,* joined in and enrolled December 20, 186? at Augusta by Capt. Patterson for the war, no further records

* This company subsequently served as Company B, 23rd Regiment Virginia Cavalry

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John William Bruffy, Company B, 23rd Virginia Cavalry, enlisted December 31, 1863 in Augusta County by Capt. Patterson, admitted General Hospital Harrisonburg, Va. September 16, 1864, Scabies, recorded December 16, 1864 as Acting Assistant Surgeon, paroled by Provost Marshal, Army of the Shenandoah April 30, 1865, age 26, 5’ 11”, florid complexion, grey eyes, Hospital Steward

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J. W. Bruffy, Hospital Steward, 35th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, prisoner of war, paroled at Hdqtrs, Army of the Shenandoah April 30, 1865

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