William H. Violett, Private, Company B, 11th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, enlisted March 29, 1862 at Orkney Springs for the war, discharged as term of substitution had expired, dropped from the rolls October 31, 1863, captured at Winchester, September 19, 1864, sent to Point Lookout, Md., released June 21, 1865, resident of Hardy County, Va., dark complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, 5’ 9-1/4”

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

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William H. Violet

Residence Hardy County WV;
Enlisted on 3/24/1862 at Green Springs, VA as a Private.
On 3/24/1862 he mustered as a substitute into "Harness" Co. VA 7th Cavalry
He was transferred out on 6/21/1862
On 6/21/1862 he transferred into "B" Co. VA 17th Battn Cavalry
He was transferred out on 2/5/1863
On 2/5/1863 he transferred into "B" Co. VA 11th Cavalry
He was Dropped from rolls on 10/31/1863
(Discharged as term of substitution had expired)
He was listed as:
* On rolls 2/28/1863 (place not stated) (Present with his own horse)
* On rolls 6/30/1863 (place not stated) (Present with his own horse)
* POW 10/19/1864 Winchester, VA
* Confined 10/25/1864 Harper's Ferry, WV (Estimated day)
* Confined 11/18/1864 Point Lookout, MD
* Oath Allegiance 6/21/1865 Point Lookout, MD (Released)
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 9.0", dark complexion, hazel eyes, black hair
Other Information:
born in 1835
(Alive in 1907.)

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