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Re: Two Randolph Harrisons (34th and 46th VA)

Randolph Harrison

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 7/6/1861 as a 1st Lieutenant.
On 7/6/1861 he was commissioned into "H" Co. VA 46th Infantry
He was discharged for promotion on 5/24/1862
On 5/24/1862 he was commissioned into Field & Staff VA 4th Heavy Artillery
He was discharged for promotion on 3/28/1864
On 3/28/1864 he was commissioned into VA 46th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Furloughed 2/19/1862 (place not stated) (20 days, sick)
* Wounded 6/17/1864 Petersburg, VA (In neck)
* Furloughed 6/18/1864 Petersburg, VA Hospital (60 days)
* POW 10/27/1864 Petersburg, VA
* Confined 10/29/1864 Old Capitol Prison, Washington, DC
* Escaped 1/4/1865 Baltimore, MD (Jumped from train)
* Recaptured 1/15/1865 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Transported 2/3/1865 Fort Delaware, DE
* Oath of Allegiance 6/13/1865 Fort Delaware, DE
Promotions:
* Capt 10/12/1861
* Lt Col 5/24/1862
He was described at enlistment as:
6', fair complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair
Other Information:
born 2/12/1831 in Richmond, VA
died 6/14/1894 in Williamsburg, VA
(Graduate, U. of PA in medicine. Wife; Elizabeth Williamson.)
After the War he lived in Williamsburg, VA

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

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