Confederate Soldiers Letter Written June 1862 - Killed in Action at Gettysburg

Confederate Soldiers Letter Written June 1862 - Inventory Number: DOC 339

Written from Camp near Richmond

Died of wound received at the battle of Gettysburg buried at Camp Letterman

Charles H. Womack a 26-year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 4/29/1861 at Meadville, VA as a Private. On 4/29/1861 he mustered into "H" Co. VA 14th Infantry. He died of wounds on 8/16/1863. He was listed as:

• On rolls 7/15/1861 (place not stated)

• Absent, sick 3/15/1862 (place not stated)

• On rolls 5/15/1862 (place not stated)

• On rolls 6/15/1863 (place not stated)

• POW 7/3/1863 Gettysburg, PA

• Wounded 7/3/1863 Gettysburg, PA (Wounded left thigh and side)

• On rolls 8/10/1863 Camp Letterman Gnl Hospl, Gettysburg, VA

Promotions: 3rd Corpl 9/1/1861, Priv 6/15/1862 (Reduced to ranks). Other Information: Buried: Camp Letterman Cemetery, Gravesite: Section 2.

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Inventory Number: DOC 339