All we know is that he died in Columbus Hospital at Corinth, Mississippi on May 15, 1862 after having been recorded present on the April 30, 1862 company muster roll. One researcher records that he died of disease. Unfortunately, there are no records extant of the Columbus hospital or other hospitals in Corinth, and we'll have to be content with the cause as has been listed. The only other recourse would be to locate a diary written by him or a comrade.

Robert Allen

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 11/30/1861 at Lawrenceburg, TN as a Private.
On 11/30/1861 he mustered into "Ives'" Co. TN 54th Infantry
He was transferred out on 4/1/1862
On 4/1/1862 he transferred into "I" Co. TN 48th Infantry
He died of disease on 5/15/1862 at Corinth, MS

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Research by Mike Grimes

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Robert Allen, age 30, Private, Capt. John D. Ives' Company*, enlisted February 5, 1862 at Lawrencebugh, Tenn. for 12 months, recorded present on the April 30, 1862 muster roll for Company I, 48th (Nixon's) Tennessee Infantry, died in Columbus Hospital 15 May, 1862

* This company subsequently became Captain Ives' Company, 54th Regiment Tennessee Infantry. The 54th Regiment Tennessee was organized about February 6, 1862 with remnants of the 48th (Voorhies') and other Tennessee regiments in April, 1862, to form the 48th (Nixon's) Regiment Tennessee Infantry

M268: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee