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James Campbell

Before the war

He was 19 years old when he was enlisted (4).

During the war

He was enlisted and mustered into service on 16 or 17 August 1861 (1 [17 Aug], 4 [16 Aug]). He was enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4). He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4). He served as a private in company D (1).

He deserted on 4 August 1862, at Alexandria, Virginia (1, 2, 3, 4).

Sources

1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (James Campbell)

2 company D, register of deserters (James Cambell [sic])

3 company D, register of deserters (Isaac Campbell [sic])

4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 27 July 2004 (James Campbell)


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