This is a question.
Legend has it that Lewis Powell (of Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy fame) allegedly was in Gettysburg as part of the 2nd FL infantry, was wounded lightly on day 2, which made him not participate in Pickett's Charge in day 3 (and potentially lose his life then.) The story continues saying that he was captured there, was sent to a military POW hospital where he was assigned to be a nurse, seduced a nurse who helped him escape etc etc.
Are there any solid records (or evidence) that Lewis Powell was in Gettysburg indeed? Or is it all hearsay?
- Soldiers of Florida in the ...Civil War...
- Biographical Rosters of Florida's Soldiers 1861-1865 :
Lewis Thornton Powell
Residence was not listed; 17 years old.
Enlisted on 6/4/1861 at Jasper, FL as a Private.
On 6/4/1861 he mustered into "I" Co.
FL 2nd Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 5/10/1862
He deserted on 1/15/1865
(Joined Mosby's raiders. Deserted to US forces) (never heard this)
He was listed as:
* POW 7/2/1863 Gettysburg, PA
* Wounded 7/2/1863 Gettysburg, PA (Wounded in right wrist)
He was one of 50 wounded. 11 killed. 37 captured, and 1 missing of the 2nd Fla. on July 2nd.
* Escaped 9/1/1863 Baltimore, MD (Escaped from Hospital, never returned)
Other Information:
born 4/22/1844 in Alabama
He was
(Was hung in Washington on July 7, 1865 with Mrs. Suratt
as conspiritors to kill Pres. Lincoln.)
Company I (Hamilton Blues)
Stationed at Camp Virginia, July 13, 1861.
July 13.— Company muster-in roll of Captain Henry J. Stewart's
Company, in the Second Regiment of Florida Volunteers, com-
manded by Colonel George T. Ward, called into the service of the
Confederate States in the Provisional Army under the provisions
of the Act of Congress passed February —, 1861 by — from
July 13, 1861 (date of this muster) for the term of twelve months,
unless sooner discharged.
I certify, on honor, that I have carefully examined the men
whose names are borne on this roll, their horses and equipments,
and have accepted them into the service of the Confederate States
for the term of twelve months from July 13, 1861.
W. T. STOCKTON,
Mustering Officer.
Stationed at Richmond, Virginia, July 12-September 1, 1861.
Stationed at Wynn's Mill, Virginia, September-October 1861.
Stationed at Wynn's Mill, Virginia, November-December 1861.
Stationed at Wynn's Mill, January-February 1862.
Stationed near Richmond, March 1-July 1, 1862.
Stationed near Culpeper Court-House, Virginia, June 30-October
31, 1862.
Stationed near Fredericksburg, Virginia, July 1-December 31,
1862.
Stationed near Hamilton's Crossing, January-February 1863.
Stationed near Fredericksburg, March-April 1863.
Stationed near Orange Court-House, Virginia, May-June 1863.
Stationed near Orange Court-House, Virginia, July-August 1863.
Stationed near Culpeper, Virginia, September-October 1863.
Stationed near Orange Court-House, Virginia, November-Decem-
ber 1863.
Stationed near Orange Court-House, Virginia, January-February
1864.
Stationed near Petersburg, Virginia, March-April 1864.
Stationed near Petersburg, Virginia, April 30-August 31, 1864.
Stationed near Petersburg, Virginia, April 30-August 31, 1864.
Stationed near Petersburg, Virginia, September-October 1864.
Stationed near Petersburg, Virginia, November-December 1864.
Stationed near Petersburg, Virginia, January-February 1865.