Gettysburg confirmation!!!

[daver11399]

My Great Great Great Grandfather David Campbell was with the 5th Virginia company E Infantry. Looking at records a few years ago I was led to believe that he did not participate at Gettysburg. The site that I seen projected he got back into service in late August. After discovering fold 3 I have to question if the site was wrong with there projection. I'm not a expert by any means and would appreciate the help of members if you have time to view some things I have found. I discovered he was Present for the company Muster Roll for July & August. He was paid on June 30, 1863 & was not paid the previous 4 muster roll calls while at a hospital. It makes me think he was in camp and got paid a few days before the battle of Gettysburg. He was at a hospital not very far away. Opinion on if you think he fought or if I am just over eager would be appreciated. Thanks, Josh

 

[daver11399]

My name is Josh I'm new to civilwartalk.com I'm from East Texas. I should have introduced my self first I got excited and went ahead and posted lol.

 

[Seduzal]

Welcome to CWT from the Smoky Mountain side of North Carolina.

 

[Jimklag]

My Great Great Great Grandfather David Campbell was with the 5th Virginia company E Infantry. Looking at records a few years ago I was led to believe that he did not participate at Gettysburg. The site that I seen projected he got back into service in late August. After discovering fold 3 I have to question if the site was wrong with there projection. I'm not a expert by any means and would appreciate the help of members if you have time to view some things I have found. I discovered he was Present for the company Muster Roll for July & August. He was paid on June 30, 1863 & was not paid the previous 4 muster roll calls while at a hospital. It makes me think he was in camp and got paid a few days before the battle of Gettysburg. He was at a hospital not very far away. Opinion on if you think he fought or if I am just over eager would be appreciated. Thanks, Josh

Howdy, Josh. Welcome to CWT.

 

[mofederal]

Hey that is great news. Hello and welcome to the forum from Southeast Missouri on the muddy banks of the Mississippi River.

 

[daver11399]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

 

[daver11399]

Anyone willing to take a look at my attached files and see if you think my ancestor might have fought at Gettysburg? I'm not sure how the Muster rolls really worked. I know he wasn't paid when he was in the hospital. He got paid june 30th and the 5th Virginia was in action at Gettysburg. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[bdtex]

Anyone willing to take a look at my attached files and see if you think my ancestor might have fought at Gettysburg? I'm not sure how the Muster rolls really worked. I know he wasn't paid when he was in the hospital. He got paid june 30th and the 5th Virginia was in action at Gettysburg. Any help would be appreciated.

Hello from the Houston area. I am sure someone who might be able to help will come along.

 

[bdtex]

My name is Josh I'm new to civilwartalk.com I'm from East Texas. I should have introduced my self first I got excited and went ahead and posted lol.

Most of my father's side of the family was born and raised in Cherokee County and Smith County. Many are buried in Cherokee County.

 

[chellers]

Can anyone help our new member?

Paging @east tennessee roots, @7th Mississippi Infantry, @lelliott19, @Allie, @AndyHall

 

[lelliott19]

My Great Great Great Grandfather David Campbell was with the 5th Virginia company E Infantry. Opinion on if you think he fought or if I am just over eager would be appreciated. Thanks, Josh

Can anyone help our new member?

Paging @east tennessee roots, @7th Mississippi Infantry, @lelliott19, @Allie, @AndyHall

I'll take a look and let you know what I find. Might take a while......but I'll be back.

 

[chellers]

Thank you, Laura.

 

[daver11399]

I'll take a look and let you know what I find. Might take a while......but I'll be back.

I appreciate your help!

 

[bdtex]

I appreciate your help!

Have you tried looking for his pension records?

 

[connecticut yankee]

From three of your muster rolls it is clear that your relative was absent from Oct. 1862 until sometime in June 1863 due to being sick in a hospital in what appears to be Winchester, VA. It is also clear from two of the muster rolls that he was present for duty from July to Oct. 1863. In all likelihood, he did fight with his regiment in the early days of July 1863 at Gettysburg. When he was paid has little if any significance as to whether or not he was present or absent from active duty. Both north and south armies were notorious for paying soldiers on irregular schedules as war circumstances permitted. From two of the muster rolls it appears your relative was paid June 30th and again in August 1863.
In summary, yes, your soldier probably fought at Gettysburg.

 

[daver11399]

From three of your muster rolls it is clear that your relative was absent from Oct. 1862 until sometime in June 1863 due to being sick in a hospital in what appears to be Winchester, VA. It is also clear from two of the muster rolls that he was present for duty from July to Oct. 1863. In all likelihood, he did fight with his regiment in the early days of July 1863 at Gettysburg. When he was paid has little if any significance as to whether or not he was present or absent from active duty. Both north and south armies were notorious for paying soldiers on irregular schedules as war circumstances permitted. From two of the muster rolls it appears your relative was paid June 30th and again in August 1863.
In summary, yes, your soldier probably fought at Gettysburg.

Thanks for taking a look & clearing up the payment part of the muster roll. I appreciate your help!

 

[AndyHall]

Josh, welcome to CivilWarTalk from the wet end of I-45. I hope you're safe and dry after last week.

Looking at his CSR, specifically the card reflecting the muster roll of June 30, 1863 (below), he entered the hospital at Jordan's Springs (near Winchester) on June 19, 1863, and was absent from the regiment on the last day of the month. He returned to the regiment in time for the muster on August 31, but I doubt that he returned to the Fifth (which by then was on the march) in time to see action with it at Gettysburg on July 2-3, 1863. That's how I read the record, sorry.

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

My Great Great Great Grandfather David Campbell was with the 5th Virginia company E Infantry. Looking at records a few years ago I was led to believe that he did not participate at Gettysburg. The site that I seen projected he got back into service in late August. After discovering fold 3 I have to question if the site was wrong with there projection. I'm not a expert by any means and would appreciate the help of members if you have time to view some things I have found. I discovered he was Present for the company Muster Roll for July & August. He was paid on June 30, 1863 & was not paid the previous 4 muster roll calls while at a hospital. It makes me think he was in camp and got paid a few days before the battle of Gettysburg. He was at a hospital not very far away. Opinion on if you think he fought or if I am just over eager would be appreciated. Thanks, Josh

Welcome.

The Virginia Regimental Histories Series has the following :

David J. Campbell : Born in Rockbridge County, VA Residence Steele's Tavern, Augusta Co VA; a 31 year-old Farmer. Enlisted and mustered on 5/1/1862 at Staunton, VA as a Private into "E" Co. VA 5th Infantry. Wounded 6/9/1862 Port Republic, VA. Confined 6/11/1862 Winchester, VA. Confined 6/15/1862 Jordan's Springs Hospital. Returned about 8/15/1863. Wounded 11/27/1863 Payne's Farm, VA (Wounded in left thigh and hip). Hospitalized 11/29/1863 Richmond, VA. On 2/12/1865 he transferred into Veteran Reserve Corps.

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

My Great Great Great Grandfather David Campbell was with the 5th Virginia company E Infantry. Looking at records a few years ago I was led to believe that he did not participate at Gettysburg. The site that I seen projected he got back into service in late August. After discovering fold 3 I have to question if the site was wrong with there projection. I'm not a expert by any means and would appreciate the help of members if you have time to view some things I have found. I discovered he was Present for the company Muster Roll for July & August. He was paid on June 30, 1863 & was not paid the previous 4 muster roll calls while at a hospital. It makes me think he was in camp and got paid a few days before the battle of Gettysburg. He was at a hospital not very far away. Opinion on if you think he fought or if I am just over eager would be appreciated. Thanks, Josh

The Confederacy established an Invalid Corps in 1864, in which officers and men disabled in the line of duty had to serve if they wished to receive pay. Also, if their physical condition improved sufficiently, they had to return to their combat unit. Unlike its Union counterpart, the Confederate Invalid Corps never organized companies and regiments, but a high percentage of its officers and men did perform worthwhile duties based on their disabilities and army requirements.

 

[daver11399]

Josh, welcome to CivilWarTalk from the wet end of I-45. I hope you're safe and dry after last week.

Looking at his CSR, specifically the card reflecting the muster roll of June 30, 1863 (below), he entered the hospital at Jordan's Springs (near Winchester) on June 19, 1863, and was absent from the regiment on the last day of the month. He returned to the regiment in time for the muster on August 31, but I doubt that he returned to the Fifth (which by then was on the march) in time to see action with it at Gettysburg on July 2-3, 1863. That's how I read the record, sorry.

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Thanks for your help