Grief C. Wells, Private, Company C, 24th Regiment Alabama Infantry, enlisted November 8, 1861 at Mobile for 12 months, advanced to 5th Sergeant, n.d., appointed Ensign June 6, 1864 to rank from May 24, 1864, reported absent wounded [July 22?] on a September 18, 1864 Inspection Report, admitted 1st Mississippi CSA Hospital, Jackson, Miss., September 30, 1864, gunshot wound, transferred January 13, 1865, no further record

Head Qrs. 24th Ala. Regt.
near Dalton, Ga.
April 23, 1864
Genl.
Pursuant to an Act of Congress approved February 17, 1864, I have the honor to nominate for appointment to the office of Ensign for the 24th Ala. Regiment, Color Sergeant Grief C. Wells. Sergeant Grief C. Wells was born in Muray County, State of Tennessee on the 25th day of November 1833, and is now a resident of Loundes County, State of Mississippi and by occupation a Well Borer [?]
I am General, Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Sevt. N. N. Davis, Col. 24th Ala. Reg.
To Genl S. Cooper, Adjt Inspr Genl, Richmond, Va.

M311: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama