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Ken,

Cannot remember if I'd ever forwarded you the Flag Bearer for the 43rd Tennessee Infantry, CSA.

Robert A. Green, age 22, Private, Capt. Lawson Guthrie's Company, Gillespie's Regiment Volunteers,* enlisted October 17, 1861 at Ooltewah, Tenn., by Col. James W. Gillespie for 12 months, appointed Drummer, May 1, 1862, appointed Flagbearer/Color Bearer, October 1, 1862, subsequently recorded as Color Sergt., captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4, 1863, paroled July 9, died at home, August 5, 1863

* This company subsequently became Company K, 43rd Regiment Tennessee Infantry

M268: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee

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