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Private, Capt. John H. Candler's Company (Russell Guards), Virginia Volunteers, 48th Virginia Infantry

Age 26 years.

Appears on a muster roll for July 17 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug 31)

Enrolled for active service:
When: June 25
Where: Russell
By whom: Jno. H. Candler

Mustered into service:
When: July 17
Where: Abingdon
By whom: Col. J. A. Campbell

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Appears on a Regimental Return for the month of Oct. 1861.

Absent enlisted men accounted for: Sick at Hospital

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Appears on a Regimental Return for Nov., 1861

Absent enlisted men accounted for: Sick at hospital since 27 Sept.

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Appears on a List of prisoners of war.

List dated: Not dated

Confined:
When: Aug. 15, 1862
By whom: Maj. Wm. E. Doster

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No. 1207

Paid 5 Sept 1862
John F. Bickley
Co. K, 48th Va. 
$34

From 1 July 1862 to 1 Sep. 1862
Pay $34

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[Front of pay voucher.]

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[Back of certificate of disability for discharge.]

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CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE.

John F. Bickley of Captain W. R. Candler Company (K,) of the 48th Virginia Regiment of Confederate States, was enlisted by Capt. J. H. Candler, of the 48th Virginia Regiment of Va. Vols, at Camp Bottom in Russell Co. in the State of Virginia, is 27 years of age, 5 feet, 9 inches high, light complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation when enlisted a farmer. During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty ____ days.

STATION:
DATE: Oct 4th/1863

[Surgeon's certification.]

DISCHARGED this 7th day of Oct, 1862, at Richmond By command of Maj. Genl S. W. Smith. Commanding the Post.