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Subject: Re: James Campbell-CW Unit???
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 17:10:47 -0700 (MST)

At 10:52 PM 2/28/97 -0500, wrote:
>In a family Bible it states that James Campbell was wounded on Feb 17, 1862
>in the Battle of Ft. Donelson, Tn. He died during the night Feb 18, 1862.
>Hid family was from Harmarville, Allegheny Co. Pa. I wrote to the National
>park at Ft. Donelson, Tn. they said no Penna units fought in the Battle of
>Ft. Donelson. I found on the Internet a list of Ohio units from the Civil
>War--thinking he may have crossed to Ohio to join up-- one had 2 James
>Campbell's . The list owner said that according to his information both were
>killed in the war but not in Tennessee or on the dates our Bible lists. I
>have an application to the National Archives for his records but never sent
>it because it says it must have name of unit and rank. At the moment I don't
>even know what state he enlisted in. How can I find out what unit he may
>have been with???? so I can then send for records.
>Midge
>e-mail
>
>Dear Midge, I to have a James Campbell. He was in Co. G 11th Vol Cav and
a 1st Lt. He enlisted in Knoxville TN and lived mosst of his life in
Cleveland and Athens TN. He married a sister of my g grandfather.
Sometimes it helpes to know what NOT to search for.
Barbara
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