I thank you for his service sir.
My 2great Uncle Pvt. Benjimen F. West fought with the 26th Virginia infantry in company E.
He lost a brother at Petersburg and he cought Malaria down in Florida he lost a lot.
But then agian they all did...

He died in 1916 and he was a waterman all his life.

If you love your Southern Heritage sighn this pettition.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=washington%20and%20lee%20pettition%20&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEcQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipetitions.com%2Fpetition%2Fwashington-lee-university-keep-the-confederate&ei=sf8SVJG5EcmpogTzyoH4Bg&usg=AFQjCNFY9NMZs1s0FB0_lhM4dWVGhc6gzQ&bvm=bv.75097201,d.cGU

You may want to talk to a fellow by the name of George he is very handy with finding records.
I wish you luck with your search.

Deo Vindice~X