Civil War Muster Rolls: John J. Sorrell; Orange County, VA

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John J. Sorrell
Co. C 7 Virginia Inf'y
Private

J. J. Sorrell
Pvt. Co. C, 7 Reg't Virginia Infantry
Appears on Regimental Return of the organization named above,
for the month of May 1862
Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent sick

J. J. Sorrell
Pvt. Co. C, 7 Reg't Virginia Infantry
Appears on Regimental Return of the organization named above,
for the month of July 1862
Alerations since last return among the enlisted men:
Date: July 27, 1862
Place: Near Rich'd
Remarks: Discharged

John J. Sorrell 
Pvt. Co. C, 7 Reg't Virginia Infantry
Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above
for Mch & Apr, 1862 Dated Apr 29, 1862
Enlisted: Apl 1, 1862
Where: Orange 
By whom: Col Preston
Period: D. W.
Last Paid:
By whom: Pay claim from enlistment
Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Absent sick. Drafted from Orange Militia

John J. Sorrell 
Pvt. Co. C, 7 Reg't Virginia Infantry
Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above
for July & Aug 1862 Dated: Aug 31, 1862
Enlisted: Apl 1, 1862
Where: Orange Cho
By whom: Col Preston
Period: D. W.
Last Paid:
By whom: Maj. Crisler
To what time: Apl 30, 1862
Remarks: Discharged July 29, 1862 by Conscript Act, final statement furnished

I certify that the within named John J. Sorrell a Private of Captain Philip S. 
Ashby Company (1) of the 7th Regiment of Va Infantry, bornin Spottsylvania Cty 
in the State of Virginia, aged 42 years, 6 feet _______inches high, dark 
complexion, blue eyes, black hair and by occupation a farmer was enlisted by 
drafted by Col. Preston at Orange Ct. House on the 1st day of April 1862 to 
serve during war and is now entitled to discharge by reason of  ( appears to 
say) G. O. N 36 ___Genl Office.
The said John J. Sorrell has pay due from enlistment.
There is due to him ______________traveling allowance from near Richmond, the 
place of discharge, to Orange CtHouse, the place of enrolment, transportation 
not being furnished in king.
Given in duplicate at near Richmond this 26th day of July 1862.
Signature Phil Ashby Capt Commanding Company.

Written along the side of this form:
The within named J. J. Sorell was drafted as stated on the face of this 
statement on the 1st day of April 1862 andjoined the company on that day.  He 
has pay due from that time.
Signature: Phl S. Ashby Capt.

For pay from 1 of Apl 1862 to 26 of July 1862, being 3 months and 26 days at 
Eleven dollars per month.
Total shown 42.53
Balance paid, 42.53
Received of Capt. John Mason C. S. Army, this 28th day of July 1862 Forty two 
dollars and fifty three cents, in full of the above account
Signature J. J. (his mark) Sorrell
Witness: R. M. Barnes