Military: Civil War Record of John Caldwell "Doc" Johnston, Claiborne Parish LA
Submitted for the LAGenWeb Archives by: Kelly Priestly, Simsboro, LA
Date:  Jan. 2000




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Military Record of John Caldwell "Doc" Johnston
Transcribed from the originals housed in the National Archives

1.  J. C. Johnston, Pvt. Co. G, 25 La
Appears on a Register of Payments to Discharged Soldiers
Date of discharge: 31 Oct 1862
Date of payment: 03 Nov 1862
By whom: C. G. Armistead

2.  J. C. Johnston, Pvt. Co. G, 25 Regt. Louisiana Infantry
Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above,
for March 15 to July 1, 1862
Enlisted: When April 15, 1862
Where: Monroe, LA
By whom: Lt. Lesley
Period: 3 years or the war
Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent sick

3.  J. C. Johnston, Co. G 25 La
Appears on a Roll of non-commissioned officers and privates employed on
extra duty at
Confederate Hosp Grenada Miss during month of Oct, 1862
By whose order employed: Dr. Hart
Nature of service: Nurse
Term of Service: From Oct 1, 1862 To Nov. 1, 1862

4.  J. C. Johnston, Pvt. Co. G, 25 Regt. Louisiana Infantry
Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above,
for Nov. & Dec., 1862
(dated Jan. 21, 1863)
Enlisted: When April 16, 1862
Where: Monroe, La.
By whom: Lt. Lesley
Period: 3 years or the war
Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent sick since 28th May Grenada Miss.  Pay due from
enlistment.

5.  J. C. Johnston, Pvt. Co. G, 25 Regt. Louisiana Infantry
Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above,
for Jan. & Feb. 1863
Enlisted: When April 16, 1862
Where: Monroe, La.
By whom: Lt. Lesley
Period: 3 years or the war
Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent sick since 28th May Grenada Miss

6.  J. C. Johnston, Pvt. Co. G, 25 Regt. Louisiana Infantry
Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above,
for May & June, 1863
Enlisted: When April 16, 1862
Where: Monroe, La.
By whom: Lt. Lesley
Period: 3 years or the war
Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent sick Granada Miss.  May 28 order Dr. Lasiter

7.  J. C. Johnston, Pvt. Co. G, 25 Regt. Louisiana Infantry
Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above,
for July & Aug., 1863
Enlisted: When April 16, 1862
Where: Monroe, La.
By whom: Lt. Lesley
Period: War
Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent sick Granada Miss.  May 28, '62 by Dr. Laster

8.  J. C. Johnston, Pvt. Co. G, 25 Regt. Louisiana Infantry
Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above,
for Sept. & Oct., 1863
Enlisted: When April 16, 1862
Where: Monroe, La.
By whom: Lt. Lesley
Period: War
Remarks: Dropped from the roll Oct 1, 1863.  Sent to hospital.  Last heard
of in La.

9.  J. C. Johnston, Pvt. Co. G, 25 Regt. Louisiana Infantry
Residence: Shreveport, La.
Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War
of Company Ordnance, Confederate States Army, commanded by Capt. C. W.
Warley,
surrendered at New Orleans, La., by General E. K. Smith, C.S.A., to Maj.
Gen. E. R. S. Canby,
U.S.A., May 26, 1865, and paroled at Shreveport, La., June 7, 1865.
Roll dated Shreveport, La., June 7, 1865.


Certificate of Disability for Discharge
Army of the Confederate States
     Private J. C. Johnston of Captain S. Acock Company G of the 25th La.
Regiment of
Confederate States Army, was enlisted by Lt. Lesli of the 25th Regiment of
La. Vol. at Monroe on
the 11th day of April 1862 to serve three years or the war.  He was born
in Talbot County in the
State of Georgia, is 22 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, fair
complexion, hazel eyes, light hair,
and by occupation when enlisted, a farmer.  During the last two months
said soldier has been unfit
for duty sixty days.

Commander's Min.  Oct. 31st 1862
     We certify that we have carefully examined the said J. C. Johnston of
Captain S. Acock's
Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier,
because of Hepatic Abcess
of left lobe and recommend he be discharged.
                              B. B. Drane, MD
                              J. B. Gage, MD
Discharged, this 31st day of October 1862 at Grenada Miss.

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