Habersham County GaArchives Military Records.....Chitwood, J. J. (James Jefferson) June 11, 1861
Civilwar - Enlistment Rifle Battalion, Phillips' Legion, Georgia Volunteers
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Company Muster Roll
Pvt. J. J. Chitwood, age 26 years Co. C. Rifle Battalion Phillips' Legion, Georgia
Vols.
Had enrolled for duty, June 11, 1861 for Aug. 31 1861
Where: Georgia
By whom: S. E. Bleckley
Period: 3 years or War.
Last paid - By whom: Paymaster Gaskill, Aug. 7, 1861
Present or Absent - "Present"
Signed - J. E. Jones


Additional Comments:
Several other Muster Roll cards include dates of 1863 when in Hospital in signed by
Capt. Byrd
Another one dated Mar. Apr. 1864, dated Oct. 1864 - Home on furlough, sick, gave R.
A. Chitwood (his brother) his Power of Attorney. Was in Wayside Hosptial, or Gen.
Hosp. No. 9 in Feb. 1863
Was in Wofford's Brigade Aug. 8, 1863, Transferred to Danville, VA and then admitted
to Jackson Hospital, Richmond, VA, with "Diarehea" Another one dated March. 21,
1865, when captutred at Bentonville (State not given), received at New Berne N.C. on
April 101865 by Capt. Perkeins assigned to Co. 24, Remarks, "Habersham, GA"
Sent to Hart's Island, NY. He was released by signing oath of allegiance on June 15,
1865, by Gov. Order. 104.

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