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| Biography | |
| Born | ca. 1826 |
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| Birth Location | Russell Co. |
| Died | 12/1864 |
| Death Location | Smyth Co., VA |
| Father | Samuel Leece |
| Mother | Jane Gray |
| Married | 10/05/1853 |
| Spouse | Martha M. Gose |
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| 29th Infantry | |
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Census Information:
1850: 485, Age 23
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Miscellaneous Information:
Notes: Owned 7 slaves. Father owned 6 slaves. LVA roster states "Joined Cavalry in 64 and was killed near Marion Smyth Co Va Dec/64"
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Military Information:
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Card 1 1st Lieutenant, Company G, 29th Virginia Infantry Appears on a Register containing Rosters of Commissioned Officers, Provisional Army Confederate States. Date of resignation, death, transfer or promotion: Resigned Aug. 7, 1862 |
Card 2 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 3 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: Abent Remarks: Fullowed by special order of Gen. Marshall June 5th |
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Card 4 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. Fields To what time: June 30 Present or absent: Remarks: Resigned his commission July 22 1862 Camp Britton Tazwell Co. Va |
Card 5 27 March 1952 Mrs. L. L. Dickenson North Tazewell, Virginia Dear Mrs. Dickenson: Reference is made to your letter of 18 March 1952, herewith returned. The records show that one William N. Leece, a 1st Lieutenant of Company G, 29th Regiment Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army, entered the service 27 March 1862 at Lebanon, Virginia. He tendered his resignation 22 July 1862 at Camp Britton, Tazewell County, Virginia, and same was accepted to take effect 7 August 1862. Sincerely yours, WM. E. BERGIN Major General, USA The Adjutant General |
Card 6 Voucher No. 562 Paid the 1 day of July 1862 W. G. Leece 1 Lt Co. "G" 29th Va Vols C. S. From the 27 day of March 1862 To the 30 day of April 1862 Pay: $99 |
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Card 7 [Front of pay voucher. Signed by name.] |
Card 8 Voucher No. 594 Paid the 23 day of July 1862 Wm N. Leece 1st Lt Co. "G" 29th Va Vols C. S. From the 30 day of April 1862 To the 2 day of July 1862 Pay: $246.00 |
Card 9 [Front of pay voucher. Signed by name.] |
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Card 10 [Back of letter of resignation.] |
Card 11 Head Quarters Camp near Jeffersonville Tazwell Co. Va July 22nd 1862 Col. A. C. Moore Dear sir I hereby tender my resignation as 1st Lieut in Co. (G) 29th Regt. Va. Vols. owing to the death of my Father which occured a few weeks since leaving a great eel of unsettled business being unable to secure the services of a suitable person to attend to it I hope you will accept it. Your obediant servt. W. N. Leece Accepted and respectfully forwarded to the Commanding Genl for his approval. A. C. Moore Col. Comdg 29th Va Regt I recommend the acceptance of the resignation. [Signature.] Brig. Genl. comdg |
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