I am hoping to learn more about my gggrandfather, James H. Briggs, who, according to pay vouchers, served with the 6th LA infantry as regimental blacksmith following his enlistment, June, 1861, at Camp Moore, LA. Pay vouchers show that the regiment was fought in the Army of Virginia under Lee; he was captured at Farmerville, VA. April 3, 1865 and was one of 48 of his regiment who was paroled at Appomatox on April 6th. I would like to learn more of his genealogical origins. The 1860 New Orleans census states he was born in Ireland and shows that he was 35 years of age at the time of the census. I also have the names of his wife and children. I would appreciate any leads regarding his history during the war or his family history. Thamks.