Re: Sydney E. Prestwood - Mitchell Co., NC - CSA
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Re: Sydney E. Prestwood - Mitchell Co., NC - CSA
Rebecca Wingfield 11/14/07
Rebecca:
Here is the information that I have:
Prestwood, Sidney E.
Born in Burke County and resided in Mitchell or Yancey County where he was by occupation a saddler prior to enlisting in Mitchell County at the age of 30 on May 17, 1862. Mustered in as a private in Company B, 58th North Carolina Troops on July 29, 1862. Promoted to corporal prior to March 1, 1863. Reported present January through April 1863. Reported absent without leave in May and June 1863. Reduced back to the ranks prior to July 1, 1863. Returned to duty on an unknown date. Deserted from camp near Charleston, Tennessee, on September 5, 1863. Returned to duty subsequent to December 31. 1863. Reported present in March and April 1864. Reported absent without leave from camp near Dalton, Georgia, on May 11. 1864. Listed as a deserter on September 10, 1864.
Regards,
Michael
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