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Re: william james seargent capt. 23 va

Here are the four Saunders in Company D.

George Martin

Hiram Bolling Saunders

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 5/23/1861 at Trevillian Station, VA as a 2nd Lieutenant.

On 5/23/1861 he was commissioned into "D" Co. VA 23rd Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)

He was listed as:
* Detailed 1/15/1862 (place not stated) (On recruiting duty, estimated day)
* Returned 2/15/1862 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Wounded (slight, in thigh) 5/8/1862 McDowell, VA
* In command of co. 11/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Wounded 11/27/1863 Payne's Farm, VA
* Returned 12/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* POW 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA
* Confined 5/13/1864 Belle Plain, VA
* Transferred 5/14/1864 Point Lookout, MD
* Transferred 6/25/1864 Fort Delaware, DE
* Oath Allegiance 6/6/1865 Fort Delaware, DE (Released), Rank - Captain

Promotions:
* 1st Lieut 12/22/1861
* Capt 11/15/1863 (Estimated day)

He was described at enlistment as:
5' 11", ruddy complexion, blue eyes, dark hair

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

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Nathaniel B. Saunders

Residence was not listed; 38 years old.

Enlisted on 5/23/1861 at Trevillian Station, VA as a Private.

On 5/23/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 23rd Infantry
He was discharged on 9/20/1862 "by reason of Conscript Law", i.e. overage

He was described at enlistment as:
6', light complexion, blue eyes, black hair

Other Information:
born in Albemarle County, VA

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Charles E. Saunders

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 5/23/1861 at Trevillian Station, VA as a Corporal.

On 5/23/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 23rd Infantry
He was Killed on 9/17/1862 at Sharpsburg, MD

Other Information:
born in Amelia County, VA

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John A. Saunders

Residence was not listed; a 40 year-old Mechanic.

Enlisted on 5/23/1861 at Trevillian Station, VA as a Private.

On 5/23/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 23rd Infantry
He was discharged on 9/23/1862

He was described at enlistment as:
light complexion, grey eyes, light hair

Other Information:
born in Goochland County, VA

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