Pickens County AlArchives Military Records.....Hammond, James 
Civilwar Company H,  5th  Alabama Infantry
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The following information extracted from Confederate Army Service Record, 
Microfilm 311, Roll 141, "Compiled Serivce Records of Confederate Soldiers 
Who Served in Organizations from Alabama"

1.  Name appears in records as James Hammond or James Hammonds 
    whenever written or printed by officer.  However, the two 
    examples of James' signature which appear on the record are James Hommons.

2.  Enlisted by Capt. S.N. Ferguson at Pickensville, Ala on April 20, 1861.  
    Period of enlistment was one year.

3.  Was paid $11 per month.  Pay days were from two to four months apart.

4.  Was admitted at General Hospital, Petersburg, VA on Dec 4, 1863.  
    He was ill with pneumonia.  Returned to duty Feb 6, 1864.

5.  Was captured by Union forces near Jonesboro, Ala on Aug 31, 1864.  
    Was exchanged by order of Major General W.T.Sherman at Rough and Ready, GA 
    on Sept 19 or 22, 1864.

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