CIVIL WAR MILITARY SERVICE RECORDS

The record of Samuel Britton who lived and enlisted in Duplin Co but moved to Onslow Co after the war.

Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from North Carolina, M-270, Roll 480. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

BRITTAIN/BRITTON, SAMUEL T. Co. A, 38th N.C. Infantry

Enrolled in Duplin Co, N.C., Camp Magnum, Dec 31, 1861 by A.G. Moseley,
for one
year. Height: 6 ft. l inch tall. Born N.C., 34 years old. Signs as
Samuel Thomas Britton.

Camp Roster - March 31 to June 30, 1862. Hospital Steward

Camp Roster - July & Aug 1862 Absent. Captured by the enemy and 
paroled on 1st July, 1862.

Camp Roster - Nov & Dec 1862 Absent. Absent without leave.

Camp Roster - Jan & Feb 1862 Present

Camp Roster - Mar & Apr 1863 Absent. Detached by order Gen. Lee
work in Government shop Richmond

Camp Roster - July 1863 until Oct 1864 Same as above

Captured - Appomattox, April 3, 1865

Prisoner of War Slip, City Point, Va., April 13, 1865 Released June
23, 1865

Oath of Allegiance Place of Residence - Duplin Co
NC. Complexion - Lt.; Hair -
Dk.; Eyes - Bro.; Ht. 5' 11" 
X Signs Roll by mark.





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