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Re: Orange Court House, August 2, 1862

The American Civil War Research Database, Historical Data Systems, Inc., records four men from the 1st Vermont Cavalry captured there but none from the 5th New York. No way of knowing if this is a complete listing.

Loren A. Butler

Residence Burlington VT;
Enlisted on 9/24/1861 as a Private.
On 11/19/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. VT 1st Cavalry
He deserted on 6/18/1863
He was listed as:
* POW 8/2/1862 Orange Court House, VA (Paroled)
* Paroled 9/13/1862 (place not stated)

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Ellis Draper

Residence Bakersfield VT;
Enlisted on 11/8/1861 as a Private.
On 11/19/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. VT 1st Cavalry
He was discharged for disability on 3/15/1863
He was listed as:
* POW 8/2/1862 Orange Court House, VA (Paroled)
* Paroled 9/5/1862 (place not stated)

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Alonzo A. Hoyt

Residence Cabot VT;
Enlisted on 9/18/1861 as a Private.
On 11/19/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. VT 1st Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 11/18/1864
He was listed as:
* POW 5/24/1862 Middletown, VA
* Paroled 6/1/1862 (place not stated)
* POW 8/2/1862 Orange Court House, VA
* Paroled 9/13/1862 (place not stated

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John Mclaughlin

Residence Barre VT;
Enlisted on 9/18/1861 as a Private.
On 11/19/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. VT 1st Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 11/18/1864
He was listed as:
* POW 8/2/1862 Orange Court House, VA (Paroled)
* Paroled 9/13/1862 (place not stated)
* Wounded 5/7/1864 (place not stated)

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Roster of Vermont Volunteers During the War of the Rebellion 1861-66

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