Ouachita Parish Louisiana Archives Military Records.....Beasley, Edmond H. May 5, 1862
Civil war - Enlistment Co D 31st Reg't


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Civil War Record
(ENLISTMENT RECORD)
State of Louisiana                   Town of Monroe
I Edmond Beasly born in Conaco (Conecuh)in the state of Alabama aged 21 years 
and by occupation a Farmer Do Hereby Acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted 
this sixth day of May 1862, as a Soldier in the Army of the Confederate States 
of America, for the period of three years or THE WAR, unless sooner discharged 
by proper authority;Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay rations, and 
clothing, as are, or may be established by law. And I Edmond Beasly do solemnly 
swear, that I will bear true faith and alligiance to the Confederate States of 
American, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their 
enemies or opposers whomsover; and that I will observe and obey the orders of 
the President of the Confederate States and the orders of the officers 
appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War. 
Sworn and subscribed to, at Monroe, La., this sixth day of May 1862
Before S. W. Odell (signed) Mustering Officer
(Signed) Edmond H. Beasly

I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, that I have carefully examined the above named Soldier and 
that in my opinion he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, 
which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier.
(Signed) E. H. Roan(?) Examining Surgeon

I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have minutely inspected the Soldier Edmond Beasly 
previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; 
that to the best of my judgment and belief, he is of lawful age; and that in 
accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied 
soldier, I have stricly observed the regulations which govern the recruiting 
service. 

The solider has gray eyes, light hair, fair complexion, is five feet 10 /2 
inches high. 
(Signed) S. W. Odell Recruiting Officer

RECEIVED of JOHN M. WEST, A.Q.M.and P.M.,of the Confederate States Army, this 
sixth day of May, 1862, FIFTY DOLLARS, being by way of bounty, for ENLISTING in 
the Army of the Confederate Sates for three years of THE WAR.
Signed Triplicates: (Signed) Edmond H. Beasly
Witness: (Signed) S. W. Odell, Mustering Officer

No. 5 Enlisted at Monroe LA 6th of May 1862 by S. W. Odell 31st Regiment of La 
Vols. Co D.     

CONTENTS OF RECORD--3 PAGES:
PAGE 1:
B Company 31 La
E.H. Beasly
Pvt, Co D 31 Reg't La
Appears on a Register of Payment of Descriptive Lists.
When paid: May 8, 1862
By whom: J. M. West
Amount: $50
Remarks: Bounty
Confed. Arch., Chap. 5, File No. 54, page 462
(Signed) J. Funk, Copyist

Page 2:
B Company 31 LA
Edward H. Beasley
Pvt., Co G, 31 Reg't Louisiana Infantry
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
of the organization named above,
for May 6, 1862 to May 6, 1865
Dated May 6, 1862
Enlisted:
When May 6, 1862
Where Monroe La. 
By whom S. W. Odell
Period 3 years or the War
...
Present or absent: Not stated. 
E. Turkenton Copyist

Page 3:
B Company 31 La
E. H. Beasley Co G 31 Regt La
Names appears on a 
Register
of Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Confederate
States who were killed in battle, or who
died of wounds or disease.
Where born (Blank)
When deceased: Oct 4, 1862
Where and from what cause: Monroe
La Hosp Flux
Amount of money left: (Blank)
In whose charge: (Blank)
When received: Jan 31, 1863
Number of certificate: (Blank)
Remarks: See Sec 774
Confed. Arch., Chap 10, File No. 6, page 11
(Signed) J. B. Hyatt,  Copyist


Additional Comments:
Records start out as Edmond, go to E. H. and then are entered at one point as 
Edward, as shown. Record of death was for "E. H. Beasley".

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