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There is a hugh record file for Gen. Wise of some 188 cards in his Compiled Service Record file at: M331. Compiled service records of Confederate officers and enlisted men who did not belong to any particular regiment, separate company or comparable unit, or special corps.

You can obtain the records of all these men at the service noted above.

George Martin

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Henry F. Wilkerson

Residence Accomack VA;
Enlisted on 9/10/1862 at Chaffins, VA as a Private.
On 9/10/1862 he mustered into "F" Co. VA 46th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 6/17/1864 Petersburg, VA
* Confined 6/19/1864 Point Lookout, MD
* Transferred 7/25/1864 Elmira, NY
* Oath Allegiance 4/1/1865 Elmira, NY
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 7", florid complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair
(Born 1840. Wife; Mary Colony)

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John H. White

Residence Appomattox VA; 32 years old.
Enlisted on 2/5/1862 at Norfolk, VA as a Private.
On 2/5/1862 he mustered into "F" Co. VA 46th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Sick 6/15/1862 (place not stated)
* On rolls 8/15/1862 (place not stated)
* On rolls 12/15/1862 (place not stated)
* Arrested 9/5/1863 (place not stated)
* Court martialed 12/31/1863 (place not stated)
* POW 3/29/1865 Hatcher's Run, VA
* Confined 4/1/1865 Old Capitol Prison, Washington, DC
* Transferred 4/11/1865 John's Island, OH
* Oath Allegiance 6/17/1865 John's Island, OH
Promotions:
* Capt 2/20/1862
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 10.0", florid complexion, blue eyes, light hair
Other Information:
died 3/15/1892 in Accomack, VA
(Born 1833.)

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Henry Alexander Wise, Jr

Residence was not listed; 19 years old.
Enlisted on 8/13/1861 as a 1st Lieutenant.
On 8/13/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff VA 46th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
On 12/19/1864 he was commissioned into VA Bedford Light Artillery
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA
(Estimated day of commission)
He was listed as:
* POW 2/8/1862 Roanoke Island, NC
* Paroled 2/21/1862 Elizabeth City, NC
* Exchanged 8/27/1862 (place not stated)
* Absent, leave 1/15/1865 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
Promotions:
* 1st Lieut 8/13/1861 (1st Lieut & Adjutant)
* Capt 5/11/1864 (As of Co. A)
* 2nd Lieut 12/19/1864 (Of P.A.C.S)
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 5/11/1864 from Field & Staff to company A
Other Information:
born 5/18/1842 in Accomack, VA
died 7/11/1918 in Norfolk, VA
Buried: Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, VA
(Grad VMI-made charge at New Market, VA in 1864. Brother
of George & O.J.)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
- Official Records of the War of Rebellion
- Confederate Veteran Magazine
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc.

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