I would VERY much appreciate the picture, and any other copies you can send. I have done little (no!) work on my research recently, as I've been involved in house construction and a few other projects. You can reach me at georgesims@hotmail.com, or mail anything to me at Route 2, Box 237-3, Mansfield, Missouri 65704-9564.

Here is the entry I have for Daniel Payne, taken primarily from Booth's "Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers and Commands".

Payne, Daniel M., Corpl. Sergt. Major, Cos. D and C, F. and S., 17th La. Inf. En. Sept. 29, 1861. Camp Moore, La. Present on Rolls to Nov. 1, 1861. Roll Nov. and Dec., 1861, Absent on furlough commencing Nov. 30 and ending Dec. 29, 1861, but has been detained by severe Illness. Roll May 23, 1862, Present. Re-enlisted at Edwards Depot, Miss., May 23, 1862. Roll March and April, 1862, Present. Roll May and June, 1862, Present, promoted from 1st Corpl. to 2nd Sergt., May 23, 1862. Roll July and Aug., 1862, Present. Roll Sept. and Oct., 1862, Promoted to Sergt. Major, Oct. 26, 1862. Roll Jan. and Feb., 1863, Present. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured and paroled at Vicksburg, Miss., July 4, 1863. On Official Rolls of Paroled Officers, C. S. A., Paroled Monroe, La., June 18, 1865. Cpl/2Lt