Robert M. Presley
Residence was not listed; 18 years old.
Enlisted on 3/1/1864 as a Private.
On 8/10/1864 he mustered into "K" Co. TN 10th Cavalry
He was discharged on 7/6/1865
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Military Service Records
- Report of Adjutant General State of Tennessee
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Robert M. Presley, Private, Company K, 10th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry, enlisted March 1, 1864 at Jasper, Ga. for 3 years, recorded in hospital at Jeffersonville, Ind.[?] November 20, 1864 remaining through February, 1865, recorded at the March/April, 1865 muster as in hospital at Nashville, Tenn., discharged for disability May 29 1865 at Louisville, Surgeon’s certificate: finds Robert incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of gunshot wound of the left hand and loss of middle finger rendering the hand ????? useless ?????? received in Battle in the line of his duty at Pulaski, Tennessee* September, 1864. His physical condition is not suitable for enlistment in the Veterans Reserve Corps, description on enlistment: 18 year old Farmer, born in Gordon County, Ga., blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’ 6”, home Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia
* August 28, 1864
M395: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee