There appears to be at least two respective different "James W West", and seems possible an additional "James West" co-existing in the rosters and files of the 26th Va Inf Regt. Co E. These files are incidentally intermixed. This is the best I can sort it out at present. The respective hospital roll files are difficult to tell which go's with which one, beyond obvious date references.

James W West 26th Virginia Infantry Regt. Co.E
Enlisted Jan 20th 1864, Gloucester Co Va (17 years old)
("Enlisted by his brother Benjamin West while of furlough in Gloucester")
Occupation: Waterman, 5'1", Fair complexion, Light Hair, Grey Eyes
Letter Jan 23 1864
"Has orders from Dept HQtrs been obeyed. Has the written consent of this mans parent or legal guardian
been obtained. (signed) By commd of Brig Gen Wise, J. H. Pearce AAG"
Letter Reply; Jan 25 1864, Camp; 26th Va Regt.
"This mans father can not write. He was enlisted by his brother while on furlough in Gloucester with the verbal
consent of his father. He will be eighteen years old next month, being so near eighteen and brought by his
brother from Gloucester Co, who I am sure would not bring him without the consent of his father. That I did
not think it necessary to get the written consent of his father who can not write. (Signed) Capt Perrin, Co.E 26th Va"
Hospital: Receiving & Wayside #9, Richmond June 19th 1864 - June 20 1864 (transferred )
Hospital: Chimborazo #3, Richmond. June 22 - Jul 19 1864 (Intermittent Fever)
Killed in action Sept 11th 1864, "In the trenches" Petersburg Va

James W West (26th Va Co. E)
Enlisted; April 19th 1861, Gloucester Va
Hospital: Chimborazo Oct 12 1864 (Roll; Convalescents doing guard duty)
Hospital: Chimborazo Jan 23 1865 (Roll; Convalescents doing guard duty)
Hospital: Chimborazo #5 March 15 1865 (Hypertrophy of Heart)