W W Foster
Military Records
FOSTER, WILLIAM W.--Private in Co D, 8th Regt Ga. State Troops, Nov 7, 1861. Apparently mustered out at Savannah, Ga., May 1862. Enlisted in Inf. Battn., Smith's Legion, Ga. Vols., Sept 27, 1862. Appointed 1st Sergeant. Transferred to Co G, 65th Regt. Ga. Inf., Mar 1863. Furloughted from Knoxville, Tenn., hospital, Aug 13, 1863. Never returned from furlough.
Sheet one
Wm W FOSTER
1st Srgt, Co G, Fain's Reg't, Georgia Inf.
Appears on
COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
of the organization named above,
for Sept 27, 1862 to Ap'l 30, 1864
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Enlisted:
When: Sept 27, 1862
Where: Hiwassee, Ga
By whom: Capt J W Holmes
Period: 3 years or war.
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Last paid:
By whom: never paid
To what time________, 186_.
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Present or absent: Present.
Remarks: Bounty due and pay from enlistment.
The Infantry Battalion of Smith's Legion, Georgia Volunteers, was increased to a regiment in March, 1863, and designated Fain's Regiment, Georgia Infantry, whcih subsequently became the 65th Regiment Georgia Infantry.
Sheet two
Wm W FOSTER
1st Sgt, Co G, Fain's Reg't, Georgia Inf.
Appears on
COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
of the organization named above,
for May and June, 1863
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Enlisted:
When: Sept 27, 1862
Where:Hiwassee, Ga
By whom: Capt. J W Holmes
Period: 3 Years or war
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Last paid:
By whom: J J Goodsum
To what time: Apl 30, 1863
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Present or absent: present
Remarks:
The Infantry Battalion of Smith's Legion, Georgia Volunteers was increased to a regiment in March, 1863, and designated Fain's Regiment, Georgia Infantry, which subsequently became 65th Regiment Georgia Infantry.
Sheet three
W W FOSTER
1 Srgt, Co G, 65 Reg't Georgia Infantry.
Appears on
COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
of the organization named above,
for Sept and Oct, 1863.
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Enlisted:
When: Sept 27, 1862
Where: Hiwassee
By Whom: Capt. Holmes
Period: 3 Years
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Last paid:
By Whom: J J Goodsum
To what time: June 30, 1863
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Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Home on sick furlough
The Infantry Battalion of Smith's Legion, Georgia Volunteers, was increased to a regiment in March, 1863, and designated Fain's Regiment, Georgia Infantry, whcih subsequently became the 65th Regiment Georgia Infantry.
Sheet four
W W FOSTER
1 Srft, Co G, 65 Regt, Georgia Infantry
Appears on
COMPANY MUSTER ROLL
of the organization named above,
for Nov and Dec, 1863
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Enlisted:
When: Sept 27, 1862
Where: Hiwassee, Ga
By Whom: Capt Holmes
Period: 3 years
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Last Paid: Capt Goodsum
To what time: June 30, 1863
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Present or absent:
Remarks: Furloughed from Knoxville hospital for 30 days Aug 13/63
Deserter
The Infantry Battalion of Smith's Legion, Georgia Volunteers, was increased to a regiment in March, 1863, and designated Fain's Regiment, Georgia Infantry, whcih subsequently became the 65th Regiment Georgia Infantry.
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