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Patrick Harrington

Enlisted on 5/16/1861 at Covington, VA as a Private.
On 5/16/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. VA 1st Battn Infantry
He was discharged on 11/16/1861
(No further record)
He was listed as:
* Hospitalized 7/19/1861 Richmond, VA (Until discharge)
(Probably P. J. Harrington buried Cedar Hill Cemetery,
Covington, VA no dates.)

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

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Patrick Harrington, Private, Company A, 1st Battalion Virginia Infantry (1st Battalion Virginia Regulars, Irish Battalion),* enlisted May 16, 1861 at Covington for 3 years, left sick 19 July 1861 in the Hospital at Camp of Instruction near Richmond, continued to be reported absent until noted on February 28, 1863 as “Never heard from, supposed to have deserted,” subsequently noted as “Unofficially reported discharged,” no further records

* Served as Provost Guard in the Army of Northern Virginia

M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia

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Name: Patrick Harrington
Residence: Covington, Virginia
Enlistment Date: 16 May 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Covington, Virginia
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, Virginia 1st Infantry Battalion on 16 May 1861.Mustered out on 16 Nov 1861.
Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

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