Ole, the story is about an 1853 Enfield found after the battle at Culps Hill. It had engraved on the stock J. A. Fallin CO E 23 VA. On July 28th 1863 a recently discharged Drummer from the 165th Regiment of Pennsylvania Drafted Militia picked slthe rifle up along with some other souvenirs before returning home. He later served in CO B 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry from Feb 1864 to July 1865. His Family donated the rifle to the National Park Service along with some other items. The rifle is scheduled to be on display in the new Gettysburg Visitors Center.
Pvt. Fallin Enlisted in the 23rd Virginia on May 7, 1861. He was listed as sick that same month and as a deserter in August. He deserted again in November of 1863. Placed in arrest until February 1864. He was carried on the rolls again until May of 1864 when he was captured near Spotsylvania. He went to FT. Monroe on June 20, 1864. He ended up in at Point Lookout. and was discharged from there on June 12, 1865. He may have been present for the battles of Laurel Hill and Corricks Ford in 1861. He is listed as being with the 23rd at Gettysburg, Bealton, Paynes farm.
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