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Re: Thomas P. Marston, M.D., of the 5th VA Cavalry

Thomas Peyton Marston

Residence was not listed; a 30 year-old Doctor.
Enlisted on 6/24/1861 at Williamsburg, VA as a Private.
On 6/24/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. VA 3rd Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
(No further record)
On 5/1/1862 he mustered into "H" Co. VA 5th Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
(No further record)
He was listed as:
* Absent Charles City County, VA (date not stated) (A Guide for Maj. Robertson)
* Absent, sick 6/10/1862 (place not stated) (Estimated day. sick with pleuricy)
* Was paid 6/15/1862 Chaffin's Farm, VA
* Requested return 11/27/1863 (place not stated) (Capt. Allen requested return from tour)
* On rolls 1/15/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Was paid 3/12/1864 Richmond, VA
* Hospitalized 5/29/1864 Richmond, VA
* Issued clothing 7/25/1864 (place not stated)
Other Information:
born 9/21/1831 in "Roslyn", James City Co., VA
died 1/26/1908 in Linwood, James City County, VA
Buried: Family Cem., "Roslyn," James City County, VA
(Graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 1852. Attended
Medical School in Richmond, VA. Postwar: Doctor,
James City Co., VA.)

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

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