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His records end February, 1865

Reuben B. Williams, age 21, Private, Capt. S. Davenport’s Company, 26th Regiment Mississippi Volunteers,* enlisted November 21, 1861 at Iuka, Miss. by Capt. D. M. B. Reid for 3 years, promoted 3rd Corporal, December 15, 1861, captured at Fort Donelson, February 16, 1862, sent to Camp Morton, Indianapolis, Ind. prison, exchanged September 15, 1862, left at Jackson, Miss., sick, October 8, 1862, appointed 5th Sergeant, May 10, 1864, admitted Howard’s Grove General Hospital August 25, 1864, granted 40 days furlough September 5, destination Tishumingo, Miss., age 24, last recorded present at the Jan/Feb, 1865 muster, recorded absent sick at the battle of Hatcher’s Run, February 6, 1865,
description: Single, Student, born in Mississippi, resident of Rienzi, Miss., blue eyes, dark hair, 6’ 1”, fair complexion, no further records

* This company subsequently became Company C, 26th Regiment Mississippi Infantry

M269: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi

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