May/June 1863 muster roll under remarks "Detailed for Telegraph Operator at Mobile, Alabama," subsequently on the January/February 1864 muster he was recorded Present, July/August 1864, "Ordered detached service," "Detailed as Scout since July 1864," wounded on two occasions, 1862 & 1864

Charles A. Gaston, born in Mississippi, age 20, Occupation Telegrapher, residence Cornith, Mississippi, enlisted August 9, 1861 at Bristow Station, Virginia

He has a large, 32 card service record file which may be procured through the service noted in the red enclosed box above.

George Martin