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TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPT. ~ HOUSTON TEXAS ~ 55th GA. INFANTRY ~ UCV CALLING CARD

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R D. Chapman Residence Miller County GA; Enlisted on 10/8/1861 as a Private. On 10/8/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. GA 1st State Troops He was Mustered Out on 4/25/1862 (Estimated day of Muster out) On 5/17/1862 he was commissioned into "E" Co. GA 55th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) (Served as a guard at Andersonville prison) He was listed as: * POW 9/20/1863 Manchester, KY * Transferred 9/28/1863 Louisville, KY To Johnson's Island, OH * Received 9/29/1863 Johnson's Island, OH Promotions: * 1st Lieut 5/17/1862 (As of Co. E 55th GA Infantry) * Capt 9/12/1862 * Sergt Major 10/11/1862 Intra Regimental Company Transfers: * 3/1/1864 from company E to company C

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R D. Chapman Residence Miller County GA; Enlisted on 10/8/1861 as a Private. On 10/8/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. GA 1st State Troops He was Mustered Out on 4/25/1862 (Estimated day of Muster out) On 5/17/1862 he was commissioned into "E" Co. GA 55th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) (Served as a guard at Andersonville prison) He was listed as: * POW 9/20/1863 Manchester, KY * Transferred 9/28/1863 Louisville, KY To Johnson's Island, OH * Received 9/29/1863 Johnson's Island, OH Promotions: * 1st Lieut 5/17/1862 (As of Co. E 55th GA Infantry) * Capt 9/12/1862 * Sergt Major 10/11/1862 Intra Regimental Company Transfers: * 3/1/1864 from company E to company C