N. E. Thomas, 3rd Sergeant, Company C, 40th Alabama Infantry, enlisted March 27, 1862 in Sumter County, Ala. by Capt. W. A. C. Jones for 3 years, detailed on extra duty as Regt. Color Sergt. September 4, 1862 (2nd Sergt.), captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4, 1863, paroled July 9, elected Jr. 2nd Lt. November 4/9?, 1863, captured March 1, 1865 at Bentonville, N. C., arrived Point Lookout, Md. April 3, transferred to Washington, D. C. same day, released June 17, 1865 at Johnson’s Island, Ohio, 32 years old,resident of Livingston, Ala, dark complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, 5’ 9”

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