Chambers County Alabama - Civil War Service Records of James L. BLASSENGAME This file generously contributed by Glenda Brack =========================================================================================== USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. =========================================================================================== Transcript of copy of original Confederate Service Record cards for JAMES L. BLASSENGAME, obtained from Anniston Library, Anniston, Alabama. (Cover) 46 Blasengham, James W. (sic) (Confederate) Private/Private Card Numbers 44539004 9076 9151 538895 8927 Number of medical cards herein 0 Number of personal papers herein 0 (First Card) (Confederate) B 7 Ala James W. Blasengham (sic) Prt Capt. Jackson’s Co, 2 Reg’t Alabama Vols.* Age 25 years. Appears on Company Muster-in Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Barancas April 7, 1861 Muster in to date April 7, 1861 Joined for duty and enrolled: When March 25, 1861 Where Barrances By Whom Col. Clayton Period 12 months *This organization subsequently became Company A, 7th Regiment Alabama Infantry. W. F. Hearst, Copyist (Second Card) (Confederate) B 7 Ala James L. Blassengame Pvt. Co. A, 7th Alabama Infantry Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above for April 7 to June 30, 1861 Age 25 Enrolled When March 25, 1861 Where Barrancas By whom Col. Clayton Period 12 months Last paid: By whom Col. Chambers To what time April 7, 1861 Present or absent Present W. F. Hearst, Copyist (Third Card) (Confederate) B 7 Ala James L. Blasengameb Pvt. Co. A, 7 Reg’t Alabama Infantry Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for July & Aug., 1861 Enlisted: When March 21, 1861 Where LaFayette, Ala By whom Capt. Jackson Period 12 months Last paid: By whom Quartermaster Jones To what time June 30, 1861 Present or absent Absent Remarks: On furlough for twenty days from the 12th of August by authority of Gen Bragg. W. J. Hearst, Copyist (Fourth Card) (Confederate) B 7 Ala J. Blisingham (sic) Pvt. Co. A 7 Reg’t Alabama Infantry Appears on a Roll of Privates employed on extra duty in the Q. M. Deptmt during the month of Feby 1862, by Lt. W. J. Carlisle, Actg. A.Q.M., 7th Ala. Regt. Roll dated Not dated 186(left blank) By whom ordered Cap. J. G. Colbert Nature service wagoning Term of service From Feb. 1 1862 to Feb. 28, 1862 No. days 28 Per diem 25 cents Total 7 dollars (left blank) cents J. Moore, Copyist (Fifth Card) (Confederate) B 7 Ala J. Blisingham (sic) Pvt. Co. A 7 Reg’t Alabama Infantry Appears on a Roll of Privates employed on extra duty in the Q. M. Deptmt during the month of Feby 1862, by Lt. W. J. Carlisle, Actg. A.Q.M., 7th Ala. Regt. Roll dated Not dated 186(left blank) By whom ordered employed Cap. J. G. Colbert Nature service wagoning Term of service From Mar. 1 1862 to Mar 22, 1862 No. days 22 Per diem 25 cents Total 5 dollars 50 cents J. Moore, Copyist (Sixth Card) (Confederate) J. Blessinghame Pvt. Co. A 7 Ala Reg’t Appears on a receipt Roll for pay for Mch. 31, 1862 Date (left blank) 1861 Occupation wagoner Period Service From Dec. 22, 1861 To Dec. 31, 1861 Rate of Pay 25 cents LO & J, Copyist (Seventh card) (Confederate) J. Bleninghame Blessinghame (both sic) Pvt. Co. A 7 Ala Regt Appears on a Receipt Ross for pay for Mch. 31, 1862 Date (left blank) Occupation wagoner Period of Service From Jan. 1, 1862 To Jan 21, 1862 Rate of pay 25 cents LON, Copyist.. END