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- Jan 29, 2014
- Location
- Southern Louisiana
This may be too general of a question but does anyone have a better understanding of what the statement on a discharge paper stating "by order of the War Department CS of A" could mean specifically? I dont have any other details concerning this or providing more detail and the other documents simply state discharged on order of war department. Attached is a copy of the document.
I am researching an ancestor who was a private in the 1st Battalion Alabama Artillery in 1861, he was discharged then later re-enlisted in the 40th Alabama Inf. as 1st Sgt and served the rest of the war until the final surrender where he was Jr. 2nd Lt. of Co. E 40th Alabama.
The discovery of his service in the 1st Artillery was striking to me as we had never known this and the early discharge (and not simply a transfer) is strange to me. Was a discharge in lieu of a transfer done early war? Could this be because of switching from Artillery to Infantry (I would think not)?
Any input would be greatly appreciated as I work through this new mystery.
I am researching an ancestor who was a private in the 1st Battalion Alabama Artillery in 1861, he was discharged then later re-enlisted in the 40th Alabama Inf. as 1st Sgt and served the rest of the war until the final surrender where he was Jr. 2nd Lt. of Co. E 40th Alabama.
The discovery of his service in the 1st Artillery was striking to me as we had never known this and the early discharge (and not simply a transfer) is strange to me. Was a discharge in lieu of a transfer done early war? Could this be because of switching from Artillery to Infantry (I would think not)?
Any input would be greatly appreciated as I work through this new mystery.