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Re: Odd Uniform....Co. C. 38th Virginia Infantry

Abram Rives

Residence Halifax County VA;
Enlisted on 5/30/1861 at Laurel Grove, VA as a Private.

On 5/30/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 38th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)

He was listed as:
* Hospitalized 12/16/1862 Danville, VA Hospl (With nephralgia)
* Returned 2/19/1863 (place not stated)
* Hospitalized 8/29/1863 Farmville, VA Hospl (With calculus)
* Returned 9/12/1863 (place not stated)
* Hospitalized 6/14/1864 Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, VA (With dysentery)
* POW 4/1/1865 Five Forks, VA
* Confined 4/3/1865 City Point, VA
* Transferred 4/6/1865 Point Lookout, MD
* Oath of Allegiance 6/17/1865 Point Lookout, MD
* Released 6/17/1865 Point Lookout, MD

(Height; 5'5'', light complexion, grey hair and eyes)

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

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