Luther R. Blair
Enlisted as a Private
"Wright's" Co. VA Halifax Heavy Artillery

Residence was not listed; 19 years old.
Enlisted on 3/18/1862 at Halifax County, VA as a Private.
On 3/18/1862 he mustered into VA Halifax Light Artillery
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Hospitalized 9/5/1862 Petersburg, VA (With debilitas)
* Returned 11/14/1862 (place not stated)
* On rolls 12/31/1863 (place not stated) (Present)
Other Information:
born 6/26/1842 in Pittsylvania County, VA
died 6/12/1918 in Pittsylvania County, VA

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

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Luther R. Blair, Private, Capt. Samuel T. Wright's Company (C), 1st (De Gournay's) Battalion Heavy [Halifax] Artillery.* enlisted March 18, 1862 at Halifax by Capt. Wright for 3 years or the war, admitted Confederate States Hospital, Petersburg, Va. September 5, 1862, Debilitas/October 27, 1862, Pluratis, transferred to Confederate Hospital November 14, 1862, recorded present January 1, 1864, receipted for an issue of clothing October 31, 1864, no further records

* This company was organized about March 18,1862, for three years or the war, It served in various field battalions of artillery which were composed of independent companies from various states

Served in DeGournay's and Colt's Battalions of Artillery

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