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Macon Daily Telegraph 28 July,1862

Soldier's Discharge

To all, When it may Concern.

Know Ye, That Charles Benger, a colored
Musician of Captian Geo. s. Jone's company,
Macon Volunteers 2nd Ga. Battalion, who was
enlisted the 1st day of May, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-one, to serve one year
is hereby honorably discharged form the Army
of the Confederate States. Charlie is a patri-
otic and faithful negro, and deserves good
treatment at the hands of any and every
Southerner.

Said Charles Benger was born in Camden
County in the State of Georgia, is 68 years of
age, 5 feet 11 inches high, black complextion,
black eyes, grey hair, and by occupation when
enlisted, a fifer.

Given at Petersburg, Va., this 23d day of
July, 1862. Geo. S. Jones,
Charles J. Moffett, Capt. Macon Vol's.
Capt. Com'd 2d Ga. Batt., Ga. Vols.
Transportation furnished in kind to Macon,
Ga.

E. B. Branch,
Capt. & A. Qr. M. I. C. S.

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