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Re: John Thomas Dixon 56th Virginia Infantry

John T. Dixon

Enlisted on 7/18/1861 at Charlotte, VA as a Private.
On 7/18/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. VA 56th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Sick furlough 7/18/1861 (place not stated)
* Returned 10/1/1861 (place not stated)
* Hospitalized 11/14/1862 Richmond, VA
* Returned 11/29/1862 (place not stated)
* Wounded 6/16/1864 Bermuda Hundred, VA
* Hospitalized 6/18/1864 Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, VA (Wound to right leg)
* Furloughed 6/22/1864 (place not stated) (40 days)
* Oath Allegiance 4/23/1865 (place not stated)

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

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John T. Dixon, Private, Captain Wm. E. Green’s Company (Charlotte Greys), Virginia Volunteers,* enlisted July 18, 1861 at Reeses Church by Capt. Green for 12 months, wounded June 16, 1864, admitted Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, Va. June 17, 1864 gun shot wound, right leg upper 3rd flesh, furloughed for 40 days June 22, receipted for an issue of clothing December 2, 1864, paroled at Burksvville, Va. April 23, 1865

* This company subsequently became Company I, 56th Regiment Virginia Infantry

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

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