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Re: 23rd Battalion Virginia Infantry

No John Wesley, but a John West ?

John West

Residence was not listed; 49 years old.

Enlisted on 8/22/1861 at Tazewell Court House, VA as a Private.

On 8/22/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 23rd Battn Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)

He was listed as:
* Detailed 7/1/1863 (place not stated) (Wagoner)
* POW 12/17/1863 Craig's Church, VA
* Confined 12/18/1863 Camp Chase, OH
* Confined 3/14/1865 Fort Delaware, DE

He was described at enlistment as:
5' 10.0", grey eyes, sandy hair

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

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