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You may procure his service record file from the service noted in the Red enclosed box above.

Charles W. Alvis

Residence was not listed; 22 years old.

Enlisted on 4/23/1861 at Henrico County, VA as a Private.

On 4/23/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. VA 15th Infantry
He was discharged on 10/17/1861
(Discharged to work with JC Robinson who was engaged
altering arms for the State of VA)

He was listed as:
* Accidentally wounded 5/15/1861 (place not stated) (Shot)

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

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Charles W. Alvis, Private, Company A, 15th Virginia Infantry, enlisted April 23,1861 in Henrico County, by Captain Atkinson for 12 months, discharged October 26/17,1861 on Surgeon's Certificate, Lt. Col J. Gorgas, Chief of Ordnance, Richmond, Va., Oct. 18, 1861, requests the discharge of Chas. W. Alvis, Co. A, 15th Regmt Va Vol., " . . . with orders to report to the Chief of Ordnance at this Office, his services being important to ???? J. C. Robinson who is engaged altering arms for the State of Virginia," no further records

M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia

Another card in his file shows that he was discharged April 17, 1862, paid April 19,

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