The unfiled papers also note Randolph served in Beckley's regiment who I believe is the Lt Col found in the 45th.
Randolph McCoy, Private, Company A, May's Virginia Cavalry Regiment [1st Cav. State Line]/Company C, Beckley's Regiment, arrested in Pike County, Eastern Ky/Va., July 7/8, 1863, arrived at Camp Chase, Ohio prison camp July 20, sent to Kemper Barracks, transferred to Camp Douglas August 24, discharged June 16, 1865, description: resident of Pike County, Ky. dark complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, 6', remarks - Louisa, Ky.
M347. Unfiled Papers and Slips Belonging in Confederate Compiled Service Records" may contain information on soldiers not found in service records.
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Henry M. Beckley
Residence Montgomery County VA;
Enlisted on 4/4/1863 as a Captain.
On 5/27/1861 he was commissioned into "D" Co. VA 36th Infantry
He was discharged on 5/26/1862
(Was not reelected in April 1862)
On 5/15/1862 he was commissioned into Field & Staff VA 1st State Line
He was discharged on 3/31/1863
On 4/4/1863 he was commissioned into Field & Staff VA 45th Battn Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 9/19/1864 Winchester, VA
* Confined 9/21/1864 Fort Delaware, DE
* Oath Allegiance 6/8/1865 (place not stated) (Released)
Promotions:
* Colonel 5/15/1862 (As of 1st State Line)
* Lt Col 4/4/1863 (As of 45th Battn VA Infantry)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 11", dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair
(Parents: Alfred & Amelia Neville (Craig) Beckley)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
- Confederate Veteran Magazine