Robert Preston Carson - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

Robert Preston Carson


Biography
Born	07/10/1832
Birth Location	Washington Co.
Died	10/20/1924
Death Location	Washington Co., VA
Father	Joseph Carson
Mother	Jane Preston Dennison
Married	12/01/1856
Spouse	Mariah E. Aston
Military Units
37th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
37th Infantry
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Misc
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Census Information:

1850: Washington Co. 706, Age 18
1860: 28L, Age 27
1870: Not found
1880: Washington Co., Goodson 270, Age 48
1900: Washington Co., Abingdon 19, Age 67
1910: Washington Co. 66, Age 77, Veteran: Yes
1920: Washington Co., Abingdon 233, Age 87
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Gilmer family

Newspaper mentions:
Abinbdon Virginian (many)
Virginia Republican, 7/5/1907, others
Abingdon Democrat, 10/24/1924
The Cadet, 11/3/1924

Notes: Lt. Col., 37th Infantry, graduate of VMI. Memoir at Virginia Historical Society. Received Southern Cross of Honor.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
Lt. Col. 37th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a Register containing Rosters of Commissioned Officers, Provisional Army Confederate States.

Date of resignation, death, transfer or promotion: Resigned June 28, 1862.

Card 2

Appears on an undated roster.

Card 3

R. P. Carson
Lt. Col. 37 Va Inf

See case of E. P. Cox
filed with rolls of
Co. D 37 Va. Inf.

Card 4

[Back of resignation.]

Card 5

Port Republic, Va
Hd. Quarters 37th Regt Va Vols

Hon. Geo. W. Randolph
Secy War C. S.

On account of disease rendering me permanently unfit for military duty in the field, I hereby tender my resignation as Lt. Col. of the 37th Regt Va. Vols.
R. P. Carson
Lt. Col. 37th Regt. Va. Vols.

I hereby certify that I have carefully examined Lieut. Col. Carson and find him unable to perform military duty because of 'Scrotal Hernia' of the right and left side.
M. M. Butler
Asst. Surg. 37th Reg. Va. Vol.s

Card 6

26 W. D.

R. P. Carson
Abingdon Va
Dec. 5/62

Applies for Command of Lt. Col. (resigned by him when wounded) and to be assigned to duty as commander of the Post at that place.
Recommended by Genl. T. H. Smith

[...]
Dec. 10, 1861

It gives me great pleasure to endorse the claims of Lt. Col. Carson. He is a graduate of high standing of the Institute, & having been disabled in the battle of Port Republic, he was compelled to resign. He was ruptured severely. He is a good officer, & [...] make a good Commandant of Post.
Francis H. Church
Supt.

Card 7

Abingdon Va
Dec. 5th 1862

Gen. F. H. Smith
Dear Sir

I am taking some steps towards being appointed Commandant of the Post at this place. You will greatly oblige me by writing to the Secy of War, & stating what you may think would help me in getting the appointment. I would like to have a Commission at least as high as I resigned last June. I am unable to active field duty but have so far recovered from the injury I received at the Battle of Port Republic, as to do Post duty.
I raised the first company for the war from my county (washington) & was Captain of it till May /61 when I was appointed Lt. Col. of the 37th Va. Vols. I was at Laurel Hill & in the North West till Dec. /61 when my Regt. was ordered to Winchester Va. I served under Gen. Jackson in the Valley Commanding my Regt at Kernestown & at other places during the time. I was elected Lt. Col. in April /62 & resigned the later part of June. I hope the Secy of War will recommission me & assign me to Post duty at this point. I consider a recommendation from you important as to my qualifications &c. And I have no doubt but you can by stating the circumstances have me appointed. I remain yours truly,
R. P. Carson

Card 8

Ro. P. Carson
Lt. Col. 37th Reg Va. Vols.
Paid $340
18th November 1861
From 31st August to 31st October

Voucher No. 118

Card 9

[Pay voucher.]

Card 10

VOUCHER No 725

Paid the 18 day of July 1862
Lt. Col. R. P. Carson
37 Reg Va. Vols. C. S.
From the 30 day of Apl. 1862
To the 31 day of May 1862

Amount: $170

Card 11

[Pay voucher.]

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Lt. Col. 37th Virginia Infantry Appears on a Register containing Rosters of Commissioned Officers, Provisional Army Confederate States. Date of resignation, death, transfer or promotion: Resigned June 28, 1862.	Card 2 Appears on an undated roster.	Card 3 R. P. Carson Lt. Col. 37 Va Inf See case of E. P. Cox filed with rolls of Co. D 37 Va. Inf.
Card 4 [Back of resignation.]	Card 5 Port Republic, Va Hd. Quarters 37th Regt Va Vols Hon. Geo. W. Randolph Secy War C. S. On account of disease rendering me permanently unfit for military duty in the field, I hereby tender my resignation as Lt. Col. of the 37th Regt Va. Vols. R. P. Carson Lt. Col. 37th Regt. Va. Vols. I hereby certify that I have carefully examined Lieut. Col. Carson and find him unable to perform military duty because of 'Scrotal Hernia' of the right and left side. M. M. Butler Asst. Surg. 37th Reg. Va. Vol.s	Card 6 26 W. D. R. P. Carson Abingdon Va Dec. 5/62 Applies for Command of Lt. Col. (resigned by him when wounded) and to be assigned to duty as commander of the Post at that place. Recommended by Genl. T. H. Smith [...] Dec. 10, 1861 It gives me great pleasure to endorse the claims of Lt. Col. Carson. He is a graduate of high standing of the Institute, & having been disabled in the battle of Port Republic, he was compelled to resign. He was ruptured severely. He is a good officer, & [...] make a good Commandant of Post. Francis H. Church Supt.
Card 7 Abingdon Va Dec. 5th 1862 Gen. F. H. Smith Dear Sir I am taking some steps towards being appointed Commandant of the Post at this place. You will greatly oblige me by writing to the Secy of War, & stating what you may think would help me in getting the appointment. I would like to have a Commission at least as high as I resigned last June. I am unable to active field duty but have so far recovered from the injury I received at the Battle of Port Republic, as to do Post duty. I raised the first company for the war from my county (washington) & was Captain of it till May /61 when I was appointed Lt. Col. of the 37th Va. Vols. I was at Laurel Hill & in the North West till Dec. /61 when my Regt. was ordered to Winchester Va. I served under Gen. Jackson in the Valley Commanding my Regt at Kernestown & at other places during the time. I was elected Lt. Col. in April /62 & resigned the later part of June. I hope the Secy of War will recommission me & assign me to Post duty at this point. I consider a recommendation from you important as to my qualifications &c. And I have no doubt but you can by stating the circumstances have me appointed. I remain yours truly, R. P. Carson	Card 8 Ro. P. Carson Lt. Col. 37th Reg Va. Vols. Paid $340 18th November 1861 From 31st August to 31st October Voucher No. 118	Card 9 [Pay voucher.]
Card 10 VOUCHER No 725 Paid the 18 day of July 1862 Lt. Col. R. P. Carson 37 Reg Va. Vols. C. S. From the 30 day of Apl. 1862 To the 31 day of May 1862 Amount: $170	Card 11 [Pay voucher.]