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Re: Holcombe Legion Infantry in 1864-65

Wiley H. Bagwell, age 25, Private, Captain John Earl Bomar’s Company, Holcombe Legion, South Carolina Volunteers,* enlisted November 1, 1861 at Spartanburg by J. E. Bomar for one year, promoted 2nd Sergeant by years end, re-enlisted for war April 17, 1862, on extra duty as Teamster November, 1862, elected Brevet 2nd Lieutenant Jan/Feb 24, 1863, promoted 2nd Lt. July 2, 1864, listed as sick in Brigade hospital on the Sep/Oct, 1864 muster roll, wounded in hip in front of the Crater, Va. November 5, 1864, died of wounds November 18, 1864 in Jackson Hospital No. 3, inventory of effects: one pair Pants $5.00; one pair Shoes $6.00; Two pair Coats 2x $6.00; on pair Socks $11.00[sic] / $38.00

* This company subsequently became Company C, Infantry Regiment, Holcombe Legion, South Carolina Volunteers

M267: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina

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