Card 1 Captain, Company G, 29th Virginia Infantry Appears on a muster roll for Mch. 27 to Apr. 30, 1862 (Not dated) Enlisted: When: Mch. 27 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Gen. H. Marshal Period: 3 yrs or war Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks: Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Dated June 30, 1862) Enlisted: When: Mar. 27 Where: Lebanon By whom: Genl. H. Marshall Period: 3 yrs or the war Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks: Card 3 Appears on a muster roll for June 30 to Oct. 30, 1862 (Dated Oct. 30, 1862) Enlisted: When: March 27, 1862 Where: Lebanon By whom: Genl. H. Marshall Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Maj. Fisher To what time: June 30, 1862 Present or absent: Present Remarks: Card 4 Appears on a muster roll for Oct. 30, 1862 to Feb. 28, 1863 (Dated Feb. 28, 1863) Enlisted: When: March 27, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Gen. H. Marshal Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: V. C. Huff To what time: Feb. 28, 1863 Present or absent: Present Remarks: Card 5 Appears on a muster roll for Mch. & Apr., 1863 (Dated May 6, 1863) Enlisted: When: Mch. 27, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: H. Marshall Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: V. C. Huff To what time: Feb. 28 Present or absent: Present Remarks: Card 6 Appears on a muster roll for Apr. 1, 1864 made for the bounty due Oct. 1, 1864. Enlisted: When: March 27, 1862 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: H. Marshall Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Not stated Remarks: x Recapitulation shows Capt. absent with leave Card 7 Name appears in Special Order No. 58, Hdqrs. Corse's Brigade, announcing promotions in the 29th Regiment Virginia Infantry. Order dated: Hdqrs Corses Brig. Oct. 14, 1864 Remarks: 1 Lt. Beverly J. Fuller co. G to be capt of said Co to fill vacancy caused by promotion of Capt. E. R. Smith to Majority of Regt. Apl. 10, 1863. Card 8 Lt. Col., 29th Virginia Infantry Appears on an Inspection Report of Corse's Brigade, Pickett's Division, Longstreet's Corps, commanded by Brig. Gen. M. D. Corse. Report dated: Near Howletts House Dec. 29, 1864 Absent commissioned officers accounted for: By what authority: Absent with leave Med Bd Date: Dec. 25, 1864 Card 9 Appears on a Register containing Rosters of Commissioned Officers, Provisional Army Confederate States. Date of appointment: June 2, 1864 Card 10 Major, 29th Virginia Infantry Appears on a Register containing Rosters of Commissioned Officers, Provisional Army Confederate States. Remarks: Pro. Card 11 Major, 29th Virginia Infantry Appears on a Register of Appointments, Confederate States Army. State: Virginia To whom reported: 29 Va Regt. Date of appointment: Aug. 3, 1864 Date of confirmation: To take rank: April 10, 1863 Date of acceptance: Delivered: Army N. Va. Subsequent disposition: Secretary of War: J. A. Seddon Remarks: Promoted Lt. Col. June 2, 1864 Card 12 Appears on an Inspection Report of 1st Army Corps, Army of Northern Virginia commanded by Lt. Gen. Longstreet. Report dated: Near Richmond, Va. Jan. 31, 1865 Absent commissioned officers accounted for: Absent without leave Jan. 5, 1865 Remarks: Kershaw's Div. Corse's Brigade. Card 13 Appears on an Inspection Report of Corse's Brigade, Pickett's Division (temporarily in Kershaw's Division), 1st Army Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by Brig. Gen. Montgomerly D. Corse. Report dated: Near Ft. Gilmer Jan. 27, 1865 Absent commissioned officers accounted for: Absent without leave Date: Jan. 5, 1865 Card 14 Appears on an Inspection Report of Kershaw's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by Maj. Gen. J. B. Kershaw. Report dated: Near Richmond Jan. 29, 1865 Absent commissioned officers accounted for: Without leave since (Rosedale P. O. Va.) Date: Jan. 5, 1865 Remarks: Corse's Brigade Card 15 Appears on a Register of Appointments, Confederate States Army. State: Virginia To whom report: 29 Va Regt Date of appointment: Aug. 3, 1864 Date of confirmation: Jany 5, 1865 To take rank: June 2, 1864 Date of acceptance: Delivered: Army N. Va Subsequent disposition: Secretary of War: J. A. Seddon Card 16 Captain, Company E, 29th Virginia Infantry Appears on a Register containing Rosters of Commissioned Officers, Provisional Army Confederate States. Date of appointment: Mar. 27, 1862 Date of resignation, death, transfer or promotion: Promoted Card 17 Major, 29th Virginia Infantry Appears on a Register containing Rosters of Commissioned Officers, Provisional Army Confederate States. Date of appointment: Apl. 10, 1863 Date of resignation, death, transfer or promotion: Promoted Card 18 Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing, for 2 Qr., 1864 Date of issue: Jan. 31, 1864 Signature: Card 19 Smith, Edwin R. Capt. Co. G 29 Va Inf May 9 Lt. Col. 29 Va Inf Card 20 Co. "G" 29 Va. Inf. Edwin R. Smith Capt. See A & I. G. O. 1015-M-1862 Card 21 [Back of letter of appointment.] Card 22 Hd. Qrs. Corse's Brigade. Howlett's Farm July 14th 1864 Gen. Sam Cooper A. I Gen. C. S. A. Sir The department having decided the question of rank in the case of Captains E. R. Smith Co. "G" and E. J. March Co. "F" of the 29th Va Regt, awarding the seniority in favor of the former officers, I respectfully ask that a letter of appointment as Major be issued him to date April 9th 1863 the date of the acceptance of the resignation of Col. A. T. Moore, and of Lieut Colonel from June 2nd 1864, the date of death of Lt. Col. Haynes of wounds received at Drewry's Bluff, May 14th 1864. Captain Smith passed a satisfactory examination last August when the question of rank was raised between him and Capt. March. I have the honor to be, General Very Respectfully Yr. Ob'dt Ser'vt M. D. Corse Brig. Gen. Comd'g Card 23 [Back of letter re: vacancies.] Card 24 [Letter describing vacancies and issue of seniority.] Card 25 [Letter from Humphrey Marshall detailing early service of E. R. Smith.] Card 26 No. 40 No. 7 Abstract K 2nd Qr., 186 Clothing &c Co. (G) 29th V Regt E. R. Smith Capt. SPECIAL REQUISITION. June 18th 1863 Card 27 [Requisition for pants, shoes, jackets.] Card 28 No. 40 No. 29 Abstract K 4th Qr. 186 Capt. E. R. Smith Co. G SPECIAL REQUISITION. December 18th 1863. Card 29 [Requisition for blankets, pants, jackets.] Card 30 No. 40 No. 9 Abstract K 4th Qr., 186 Clothing, &c. Co. (G) 29th Virginia Regt SPECIAL REQUISITION. Oct. 14th 1863 Capt. E. R. Smith Card 31 [Requisition for blankets, pants, jackets, etc.] Card 32 VOUCHER No. 443 Paid the 11 day of Feby, 1865 E. R. Smith Lt. Col. 29th Va Regt C. S. From the 1 day of Decr 1864 To the 31 day of ____ 1864 Pay: $170 Card 33 [Pay voucher, December 1, 1864 to December 31, 1864. Signed by name.] Card 34 VOUCHER No. 21 Paid the 11 day of July 1864 E. R. Smith Capt. Co. "G" C. S. From the 1st day of Feby, 1864 To the 31st day of May, 1864 Pay: $130 Amount: $520 Card 35 [Pay voucher.] Card 36 VOUCHER No. 391 Paid the 26 day of Nov., 1864 E. R. Smith Lt. Col. 29th Va. Regt. C. S. From the 31 day of Aug., 1864 To the 31 day of October, 1864 Pay: $340 Card 37 [Pay voucher.] Card 38 Voucher No. 586 Paid the 18th day of July, 1862 E. R. Smith Captain C. S. From the 30th day of April, 18 To the 30th day of June, 1862 Pay: $260 Card 39 [Pay voucher.] Card 40 VOUCHER No. 121 Paid the 1st day of Sept., 1864 E. R. Smith Lt. Col. 29th Va Regt C. S. From the 1st day of July, 1864 To the 31st day of Augt., 1864 Pay: $170.00 Amount: $340.00 Card 41 [Pay voucher.] Card 42 VOUCHER No. 34 Paid the 11th day of Augt., 1864 E. R. Smith Lt. Col. 29th Va. Regt. C. S. From the 10th day of April, 1863 To the 30th day of June, 1864 Amount: $442.00 Card 43 [Pay voucher.] Card 44 No. 40 No. 16 Abstract K 3rd Qr., 1863 Special Requisition July 29th 1863 Co. (G) 29th Va Regt Capt E. R. Smith Card 45 [Requisition for blankets, pants, jackets, etc.] Card 46 VOUCHER No. 41 Paid the 10th day of May, 1863 E. R. Smith Capt. Co. G C. S. From the 1st day of April, 1863 To the 30th day of April, 1863 Pay: $130.00 Card 47 [Pay voucher.] Card 48 VOUCHER No. 20 Paid the 7 day of April, 1863 E. R. Smith Capt. Co. G C. S. From the 1st day of Mch., 1863 To the 31st day of Mch., 1863 Pay: $130.00 Card 49 [Pay voucher.] Card 50 No. 40 No. 25 Abstract K 3rd Qr., 186 Clothing, &c. (Co. G) SPECIAL REQUISITION. Augt 18th 1863 Capt. E. R. Smith Card 51 [Pay voucher.] Card 52 VOUCHER No. 3 Paid the 26th day of Nov., 1862 E. R. Smith Capt. (Co. G) C. S. From the 1st day of July, 1862 To the 31st day of Oct., 1862 Pay: $520.00 Card 53 [Pay voucher.] Card 54 VOUCHER No. 9 Paid the 1st day of June, 1863 E. R. Smith Capt. Co. G C. S. From the 1st day of May, 1863 To the 31st day of May, 1863 Pay: $130.00 Card 55 [Pay voucher.] Card 56 VOUCHER No. 3 Paid the 12th day of Mch., 1863 E. R. Smith Capt. Co. G. C. S. From the 1st day of Feby, 1863 To the 28th day of Feby, 1863 Pay: $130.00 Card 57 [Pay voucher.] Card 58 Voucher No. 561 Paid the 28 of July, 1862 E. R. Smith Capt. Co. "G" 29 Va Vols C. S. From the 27 day of March, 1862 To the 30 day of April, 1862 Pay: $143 Card 59 [Pay voucher.] Card 60 [Back of letter.] Card 61 Confederate States of America, WAR DEPARTMENT. Richmond, June 26, 1862. Col. A. C. Moore 29th Va. Regt. Tazewell Co., Va Sir, In reply to your letter of the 30th ult., you are respectfully informed that it has been decided, and is now the rule of the Department, that Captains having [...] companies rank from the vote of their entry into the Confederate service, usually evidenced by the mustering in, sometimes by the date of the first order. Companies authorized by the War Department enter the service on the day they organize by the election of officers and commissions date from that day. There is not authority to autodate commissions. Your obd't. serv't. Geo. W. [...] Secretary of War. Card 62 No. 40 No. 7 Abstract K 1st Qr., 1864 Capt. E. R. Smith Co. G 29th Va. Infty. SPECIAL REQUISITION. Issued 15th Feby 1864 Card 63 [Requisition for blankets, pants, jackets, etc.] Card 64 No. 40 No. 20 Abstract K 4th Qr., 1863 Clothing, &c. Co. G 29th Va Regt SPECIAL REQUISITION. Oct. 30th, 1863 Capt. E. R. Smith Card 65 [Requisition for blankets, pants, jackets, etc.]