Card 1 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: J. A. Campbell Remarks: Card 2 Appears on a Regimental Return for the month of Nov. 1, 1861 Absent enlisted men accounted for: In Russell Co. after clothing for the company since 7 Nov. Card 3 Appears on a Regimental Return for the month of Feb., 1862 Absent enlisted men accounted for: On furlough Card 4 Appears on a Regimental Return for the month of Mch., 1862 Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent with leave since 23 Feb. Card 5 Lee, A. M. Sgt. Co. B, 48 Regt. VA. Vol. Subject: Transferred to 10 Ky. Cav. Special Order Number 52/10 Mar. 3, 1864 Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Confederate States, contains information relative to the man named, on the subject mentioned above. Card 6 Subject: detail Title of record: SO #15/1 Dept. & Army - No. Va. - Lee Date: Jan. 16, 1864 This record contains information relative to the man named, upon the subject stated. Card 7 [Parole of honor as 1st Sergeant Co. K, 48th Virginia Infantry. June 21, 1865. Signed by name.] Age: 33 Height: 5 feet, 11 inches Complexion: Fair Eyes: Blue Hair: Ambr Whiskers: Red Card 8 [Back of transfer request.] Card 9 R. H. Chilton Chief of Staff A. N. Va. Dear Sir. With the enclosed endorsements & Certificates, I respectfully ask a transfer to Col. A. J. May's Regiment Ky & Va Mounted Rifles. I have a horse and full equipment. I have the honor to be Sir Very respectfully Your obt: Servant A. M. Lee 1st Sergeant Co. "K" 48th Va Infantry I approve this application for a transfer to cavalry. Charles R. Skinker Capt. Co. "K" - 48th Va Infantry Card 10 Recommended for Cavalry - not being able to keep up on march. Man's weight - 230 lbs Med. Ex. Board Johnson's Div. C. C. Henkel, surg. J. Wm. Walls surgn Bushrod Taylor Surgn Jno. H. Stevens Surgn Card 11 [Unreadable letter.] Card 12 I hereby certify that I have appointed Alexander M. Lee as quarter master Sergeant of my regiment Sept. 8th, 1863. A. G. Smith A A Q. M. Ky and Va Mounted Rifles Sergeant Lee will report at Liberty Mill or wherever he may find the regiment. A. G. Smith A A Q. M. Appointed A. J. May Col Comdg Card 13 R. W. Hunter A. A. G, Sir I would respectfully call attention to the enclosed certificate of appointment and ask [...] my application. If I am transferred to cavalry in this army, I will have to go into the ranks of course and I do not think I should be reduced to rank because I have [...] unfortunately been wounded in battle. Besides, I am not able to so efficiently serve with arms in any capacity and am satisfied that I can do my country well this army much more gone in Q. M.'s department where I have procured an appointment. I should have provided the certificate of my appointment with my application but Genl Lee's endorsement on my first application indicated that nothing was necessary further than a certificate of disability from the Md. Ex. [...] of the division. Hoping that my application will be forwarded and approve. [...] most respectfully your obt. serv't. A. M. Lee Sergt. Co "K" 48 Va Maj. Hunter A. A. G. Card 14 [Back of letter inquiring as to the existence of May's Regiment.] Card 15 Camp Blue Spring East. Tenn. Oct. 5th, 1863 I certify that I have granted permission to Sergt. A. M. Lee to attach himself to my company of Mays Regt Ky and Va Mounted Rifles. E. G. W. Harman Capt. Comdg Co. K Mays Reg Ky & Va M. R. Approved Ed Trimble Lt. Col. comdg May Reg Mt Rifles Head Quarters Cavalry Brigade Dept E Tennessee I respectfully request that Sergt. A. M. Lee Co. K 48 Regt Va Vol be transferred as requested by him. John A Williams Brig. Genl Comdg [...]