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Many Federal documents list captured stray Confederate soldiers as Deserters which does not appear correct in this case.

At Piedmont, June 5, 1864, the regiment suffered 22 killed, 38 wounded and 105 men captured.

For further information on the regiment, see:

http://www.wvcivilwar.com/36th-virginia-infantry/
http://www.buffaloguard.freehomepage.com/
http://echoesthroughtime.com/2011/36th-virginia-infantry-companies/
https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/36th_Regiment,_Virginia_Infantry_(2nd_Kanawha_Infantry)_(Confederate)

The following documents are listed in the U. S. Army Military History Institute unit bibliography:

Scott, J. L. 36th Virginia Infantry. Lynchburg, VA: Howard, 1987. 116 p. E58l.5.36th.S36.

Todd, Frederick P. "Confederate Battle Honors of the 36th Virginia." Mil Collector & Historian (1951): pp. 91 92 (2 photocopied pages). Per.

Wallace, Lee A., Jr. A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations, 1861 1865. Lynchburg, VA: Howard, 1986. pp. 118 19 (1 photocopied page). E581.4W35. (Brief unit history).

Watts, Anslum L Reminiscences of...on Civil War Days: A Private in the 21st Virginia Cavalry and 36th Virginia Infantry. [Ed. by John E. Olson] Mt Airy, MD: Monocacy Books, 1990.

21 p. E581.6.21st.W37.

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Riland Dempsey

Residence was not listed; 29 years old.
Enlisted on 12/31/1863 at New River as a Private.
On 12/31/1863 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 36th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Exchanged (date and place not stated)
* POW 6/5/1864 Piedmont, VA
* Paroled 5/5/1865 (place not stated)
(Height; 5'6'', grey eyes, dark hair)

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Floyd Dempsey

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 1/1/1864 at Narrows, VA as a Private.
On 1/1/1864 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 36th Infantry
He died of disease on 3/29/1865
(Died of diarrhoea)
He was listed as:
* POW 6/5/1864 Piedmont, VA
* Confined 6/7/1864 Camp Morton, IN
* Exchanged 2/19/1865 (place not stated)
* Hospitalized 3/4/1865 Richmond, VA

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

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Riland Dempsey, Private, (2nd) Company D, 36th Virginia Infantry* (2nd Kanawha Virginia Infantry), enlisted December 31, 1863 at N. N. River by Capt. Tony for 3 years, $50 bounty due, his name appears on a report of rebel deserters surrendered to 1st Separate Brigade, Department of West Va., for the month of May, 1865, took Amnesty Oath May 3, 1865 at Charleston, West. Va., description: 29 year old Farmer, 5' 6", dark complexion, gray eyes, dark hair, resident of Logan County, W. Va., signs with an 'X', his mark

* This company was formed by the consolidation of (1st) Companies, B, C, and H of this regiment.

The 36th (also known as the 2nd Kanawha) Regiment Virginia Infantry, was organized July 15, 1861.

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

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