CWPOW ROLL S.C. Allen 3SGT, Co. F, 27 Cavalry, Texas, 1 Texas Legion Cavalry Enlisted March 7, 1862 Clarksville, Texas for period of 12 months. Captured at Davis bridge Oct 5,1862. Appears on list of enlisted soldiers and officers paroled at Bolivar, Tennessee, Oct. 13, 1862 List dated Headqrs. 2nd Div.,D. of W. Tenn., Oct, 1862. Jno. G. Brackeen Co. K,3Reg, Mid. Tenn. Inf. later A unorganized. John G. Brackeen(not borne Brockeen) Pvt.,K. sub. A. 3 Tenn. Inf.(Clack's) inlisted May 17,'61 present on enr jan./feb 64 last on file. Prisoner of War records show his residence Giles Co., Tenn. Inl. may 17, 1861 deserted Dec. 15, 1864 and took oath of Allegiance at Columbia, Tenn. Jan. 21, '65. Complection dark, hair dark, eyes black, height 5ft 8 in. No family. Listed on Roll of Prisioners of War at Camp Douglas, ILL. captured Feb. 18, 1862. at Fort Donelson. Roll dated Sept. 7, 1862 Camp Douglas,Chicago, Ill sent to Vicksburg to be exchanged. Appears on roll of the Third Tennessee Regiment from its first orgsnization at Lynnville,tenn., May 16, 1861 to its reorganization at Jackson , Miss.,Sept.26,1862. Absent from Raymond and Jackson, sick Sept.26, 1862. Appeared on receipt for clothing April 30, 1864. i have the entire battle record of where he fought while in the war. Wanda Blair Ruby, He was my great-grandfather. CAMP DOUGLAS, CHICAGO, ILLS Jany 2nd, 1865 SIR, I, William C. Brackeen, a Private of Co. A, 53rd Tennessee Infantry would most respectfully repersent that I was Conscripted into the Rebel Service at Prospect, Tenn on 5th of September 1861 and forced to bear arms against the Govermant of the United States against my will and consent, as I have always maintained the principles of a true and cordial Union man. Therefore, I would further represent that I deserted the Rebel Army at Atlanta, Georgiaon 3rd September 1864 and voluntarily surrendered myself to the 1st Missouri Calvary in order to avail myself of the Amnesty Proclamation, and that I do not desire to be returned South in exchange but would respectfully ask that permission be granted me to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States, that i may again enjoy the priveleges of an American Citizen. I am Sir, Very respectfully W. C. X Brackeen Co. A, 53rd Tennessee Invantary X his mark To: Lieut. Joel A Fife Adjt. Commissan Prisoners He appears on a Register of refugees and deserters, Provost Marshall General, Washington,DC when received June 13, 1865 he was furnished with tranportation to Giles Co, Tenn. On Roll of Prisoners of Point Lookout, MD released June 9, 1865. Captured Sept 3, Atlanta, Ga On roll of Prisoners of war at Camp Douglas, Ill., apply for the oath od alegiance January 1, 1865. Transferred to Point Lookout, MD March 23, 1865. On roll of Prisoners of War at Nashville,Tenn, captured by forces under Maj. Gen.W.T.Sherman, commanding Military Division of the Mississippi, and forwarded to Capt. S.E. Jones,Add'l A.D.C., Louisville,KY.,October 27, 1864. On roll of Prisoners of War Camp Morton Ind took oath of Allegiance Aug 21, 1862 and released by Gov. Cambell, Tenn. He was captured at Fort Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. He was my Great-great uncle. I copied thid word for word from his Civil war record. Wanda. CWPOW ROLL S.C. Allen 3SGT, Co. F, 27 Cavalry, Texas, 1 Texas Legion Cavalry Enlisted March 7, 1862 Clarksville, Texas for period of 12 months. Captured at Davis bridge Oct 5,1862. Appears on list of enlisted soldiers and officers paroled at Bolivar, Tennessee, Oct. 13, 1862 List dated Headqrs. 2nd Div.,D. of W. Tenn., Oct, 1862. Jno. G. Brackeen Co. K,3Reg, Mid. Tenn. Inf. later A unorganized. John G. Brackeen(not borne Brockeen) Pvt.,K. sub. A. 3 Tenn. Inf.(Clack's) inlisted May 17,'61 present on enr jan./feb 64 last on file. Prisoner of War records show his residence Giles Co., Tenn. Inl. may 17, 1861 deserted Dec. 15, 1864 and took oath of Allegiance at Columbia, Tenn. jan. 21, '65. Complection dark, hair dark, eyes black, height 5ft 8 in. No family. Listed on Roll of Prisioners of War at Camp Douglas, ILL. captured Feb. 18, 1862. at Fort Donelson. Roll dated Sept. 7, 1862 Camp Douglas,Chicago, Ill sent to Vicksburg to be exchanged. Appears on roll of the Third Tennessee Regiment from its first orgsnization at Lynnville,tenn., May 16, 1861 to its reorganization at Jackson , Miss.,Sept.26,1862. Absent from Raymond and Jackson, sick Sept.26, 1862. Appeared on receipt for clothing April 30, 1864. i have the entire battle record of where he fought while in the war. Wanda Blair Ruby, He was my great-grandfather. CAMP DOUGLAS, CHICAGO, ILLS Jany 2nd, 1865 SIR, I, William C. Brackeen, a Private of Co. A, 53rd Tennessee Infantry would most respectfully repersent that I was Conscripted into the Rebel Service at Prospect, Tenn on 5th of September 1861 and forced to bear arms against the Govermant of the United States against my will and consent, as I have always maintained the principles of a true and cordial Union man. Therefore, I would further represent that I deserted the Rebel Army at Atlanta, Georgiaon 3rd September 1864 and voluntarily surrendered myself to the 1st Missouri Calvary in order to avail myself of the Amnesty Proclamation, and that I do not desire to be returned South in exchange but would respectfully ask that permission be granted me to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States, that i may again enjoy the priveleges of an American Citizen. I am Sir, Very respectfully W. C. X Brackeen Co. A, 53rd Tennessee Invantary X his mark To: Lieut. Joel A Fife Adjt. Commissan Prisoners He appears on a Register of refugees and deserters, Provost Marshall General, Washington,DC when received June 13, 1865 he was furnished with tranportation to Giles Co, Tenn. On Roll of Prisoners of Point Lookout, MD released June 9, 1865. Captured Sept 3, Atlanta, Ga On roll of Prisoners of war at Camp Douglas, Ill., apply for the oath od alegiance January 1, 1865. Transferred to Point Lookout, MD March 23, 1865. On roll of Prisoners of War at Nashville,Tenn, captured by forces under Maj. Gen.W.T.Sherman, commanding Military Division of the Mississippi, and forwarded to Capt. S.E. Jones,Add'l A.D.C., Louisville,KY.,October 27, 1864. On roll of Prisoners of War Camp Morton Ind took oath of Allegiance Aug 21, 1862 and released by Gov. Cambell, Tenn. He was captured at Fort Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. He was my Great-great uncle. I copied thid word for word from his Civil war record. Wanda. CWPOW ROLL S.C. Allen 3SGT, Co. F, 27 Cavalry, Texas, 1 Texas Legion Cavalry Enlisted March 7, 1862 Clarksville, Texas for period of 12 months. Captured at Davis bridge Oct 5,1862. Appears on list of enlisted soldiers and officers paroled at Bolivar, Tennessee, Oct. 13, 1862 List dated Headqrs. 2nd Div.,D. of W. Tenn., Oct, 1862. Jno. G. Brackeen Co. K,3Reg, Mid. Tenn. Inf. later A unorganized. John G. Brackeen(not borne Brockeen) Pvt.,K. sub. A. 3 Tenn. Inf.(Clack's) inlisted May 17,'61 present on enr jan./feb 64 last on file. Prisoner of War records show his residence Giles Co., Tenn. Inl. may 17, 1861 deserted Dec. 15, 1864 and took oath of Allegiance at Columbia, Tenn. jan. 21, '65. Complection dark, hair dark, eyes black, height 5ft 8 in. No family. Listed on Roll of Prisioners of War at Camp Douglas, ILL. captured Feb. 18, 1862. at Fort Donelson. Roll dated Sept. 7, 1862 Camp Douglas,Chicago, Ill sent to Vicksburg to be exchanged. Appears on roll of the Third Tennessee Regiment from its first orgsnization at Lynnville,tenn., May 16, 1861 to its reorganization at Jackson , Miss.,Sept.26,1862. Absent from Raymond and Jackson, sick Sept.26, 1862. Appeared on receipt for clothing April 30, 1864. i have the entire battle record of where he fought while in the war. Wanda Blair Ruby, He was my great-grandfather. CAMP DOUGLAS, CHICAGO, ILLS Jany 2nd, 1865 SIR, I, William C. Brackeen, a Private of Co. A, 53rd Tennessee Infantry would most respectfully repersent that I was Conscripted into the Rebel Service at Prospect, Tenn on 5th of September 1861 and forced to bear arms against the Govermant of the United States against my will and consent, as I have always maintained the principles of a true and cordial Union man. Therefore, I would further represent that I deserted the Rebel Army at Atlanta, Georgiaon 3rd September 1864 and voluntarily surrendered myself to the 1st Missouri Calvary in order to avail myself of the Amnesty Proclamation, and that I do not desire to be returned South in exchange but would respectfully ask that permission be granted me to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States, that i may again enjoy the priveleges of an American Citizen. I am Sir, Very respectfully W. C. X Brackeen Co. A, 53rd Tennessee Invantary X his mark To: Lieut. Joel A Fife Adjt. Commissan Prisoners He appears on a Register of refugees and deserters, Provost Marshall General, Washington,DC when received June 13, 1865 he was furnished with tranportation to Giles Co, Tenn. On Roll of Prisoners of Point Lookout, MD released June 9, 1865. Captured Sept 3, Atlanta, Ga On roll of Prisoners of war at Camp Douglas, Ill., apply for the oath od alegiance January 1, 1865. Transferred to Point Lookout, MD March 23, 1865. On roll of Prisoners of War at Nashville,Tenn, captured by forces under Maj. Gen.W.T.Sherman, commanding Military Division of the Mississippi, and forwarded to Capt. S.E. Jones,Add'l A.D.C., Louisville,KY.,October 27, 1864. On roll of Prisoners of War Camp Morton Ind took oath of Allegiance Aug 21, 1862 and released by Gov. Cambell, Tenn. He was captured at Fort Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. He was my Great-great uncle. I copied thid word for word from his Civil war record. Wanda. CWPOW ROLL S.C. Allen 3SGT, Co. F, 27 Cavalry, Texas, 1 Texas Legion Cavalry Enlisted March 7, 1862 Clarksville, Texas for period of 12 months. Captured at Davis bridge Oct 5,1862. Appears on list of enlisted soldiers and officers paroled at Bolivar, Tennessee, Oct. 13, 1862 List dated Headqrs. 2nd Div.,D. of W. Tenn., Oct, 1862. Jno. G. Brackeen Co. K,3Reg, Mid. Tenn. Inf. later A unorganized. John G. Brackeen(not borne Brockeen) Pvt.,K. sub. A. 3 Tenn. Inf.(Clack's) inlisted May 17,'61 present on enr jan./feb 64 last on file. Prisoner of War records show his residence Giles Co., Tenn. Inl. may 17, 1861 deserted Dec. 15, 1864 and took oath of Allegiance at Columbia, Tenn. jan. 21, '65. Complection dark, hair dark, eyes black, height 5ft 8 in. No family. Listed on Roll of Prisioners of War at Camp Douglas, ILL. captured Feb. 18, 1862. at Fort Donelson. Roll dated Sept. 7, 1862 Camp Douglas,Chicago, Ill sent to Vicksburg to be exchanged. Appears on roll of the Third Tennessee Regiment from its first orgsnization at Lynnville,tenn., May 16, 1861 to its reorganization at Jackson , Miss.,Sept.26,1862. Absent from Raymond and Jackson, sick Sept.26, 1862. Appeared on receipt for clothing April 30, 1864. i have the entire battle record of where he fought while in the war. Wanda Blair Ruby, He was my great-grandfather. CAMP DOUGLAS, CHICAGO, ILLS Jany 2nd, 1865 SIR, I, William C. Brackeen, a Private of Co. A, 53rd Tennessee Infantry would most respectfully repersent that I was Conscripted into the Rebel Service at Prospect, Tenn on 5th of September 1861 and forced to bear arms against the Govermant of the United States against my will and consent, as I have always maintained the principles of a true and cordial Union man. Therefore, I would further represent that I deserted the Rebel Army at Atlanta, Georgiaon 3rd September 1864 and voluntarily surrendered myself to the 1st Missouri Calvary in order to avail myself of the Amnesty Proclamation, and that I do not desire to be returned South in exchange but would respectfully ask that permission be granted me to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States, that i may again enjoy the priveleges of an American Citizen. I am Sir, Very respectfully W. C. X Brackeen Co. A, 53rd Tennessee Invantary X his mark To: Lieut. Joel A Fife Adjt. Commissan Prisoners He appears on a Register of refugees and deserters, Provost Marshall General, Washington,DC when received June 13, 1865 he was furnished with tranportation to Giles Co, Tenn. On Roll of Prisoners of Point Lookout, MD released June 9, 1865. Captured Sept 3, Atlanta, Ga On roll of Prisoners of war at Camp Douglas, Ill., apply for the oath od alegiance January 1, 1865. Transferred to Point Lookout, MD March 23, 1865. On roll of Prisoners of War at Nashville,Tenn, captured by forces under Maj. Gen.W.T.Sherman, commanding Military Division of the Mississippi, and forwarded to Capt. S.E. Jones,Add'l A.D.C., Louisville,KY.,October 27, 1864. On roll of Prisoners of War Camp Morton Ind took oath of Allegiance Aug 21, 1862 and released by Gov. Cambell, Tenn. He was captured at Fort Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. He was my Great-great uncle. I copied thid word for word from his Civil war record. Wanda. CWPOW ROLL S.C. Allen 3SGT, Co. F, 27 Cavalry, Texas, 1 Texas Legion Cavalry Enlisted March 7, 1862 Clarksville, Texas for period of 12 months. Captured at Davis bridge Oct 5,1862. Appears on list of enlisted soldiers and officers paroled at Bolivar, Tennessee, Oct. 13, 1862 List dated Headqrs. 2nd Div.,D. of W. Tenn., Oct, 1862. Jno. G. Brackeen Co. K,3Reg, Mid. Tenn. Inf. later A unorganized. John G. Brackeen(not borne Brockeen) Pvt.,K. sub. A. 3 Tenn. Inf.(Clack's) inlisted May 17,'61 present on enr jan./feb 64 last on file. Prisoner of War records show his residence Giles Co., Tenn. Inl. may 17, 1861 deserted Dec. 15, 1864 and took oath of Allegiance at Columbia, Tenn. jan. 21, '65. Complection dark, hair dark, eyes black, height 5ft 8 in. No family. Listed on Roll of Prisioners of War at Camp Douglas, ILL. captured Feb. 18, 1862. at Fort Donelson. Roll dated Sept. 7, 1862 Camp Douglas,Chicago, Ill sent to Vicksburg to be exchanged. Appears on roll of the Third Tennessee Regiment from its first orgsnization at Lynnville,tenn., May 16, 1861 to its reorganization at Jackson , Miss.,Sept.26,1862. Absent from Raymond and Jackson, sick Sept.26, 1862. Appeared on receipt for clothing April 30, 1864. i have the entire battle record of where he fought while in the war. Wanda Blair Ruby, He was my great-grandfather. CAMP DOUGLAS, CHICAGO, ILLS Jany 2nd, 1865 SIR, I, William C. Brackeen, a Private of Co. A, 53rd Tennessee Infantry would most respectfully repersent that I was Conscripted into the Rebel Service at Prospect, Tenn on 5th of September 1861 and forced to bear arms against the Govermant of the United States against my will and consent, as I have always maintained the principles of a true and cordial Union man. Therefore, I would further represent that I deserted the Rebel Army at Atlanta, Georgiaon 3rd September 1864 and voluntarily surrendered myself to the 1st Missouri Calvary in order to avail myself of the Amnesty Proclamation, and that I do not desire to be returned South in exchange but would respectfully ask that permission be granted me to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States, that i may again enjoy the priveleges of an American Citizen. I am Sir, Very respectfully W. C. X Brackeen Co. A, 53rd Tennessee Invantary X his mark To: Lieut. Joel A Fife Adjt. Commissan Prisoners He appears on a Register of refugees and deserters, Provost Marshall General, Washington,DC when received June 13, 1865 he was furnished with tranportation to Giles Co, Tenn. On Roll of Prisoners of Point Lookout, MD released June 9, 1865. Captured Sept 3, Atlanta, Ga On roll of Prisoners of war at Camp Douglas, Ill., apply for the oath od alegiance January 1, 1865. Transferred to Point Lookout, MD March 23, 1865. On roll of Prisoners of War at Nashville,Tenn, captured by forces under Maj. Gen.W.T.Sherman, commanding Military Division of the Mississippi, and forwarded to Capt. S.E. Jones,Add'l A.D.C., Louisville,KY.,October 27, 1864. On roll of Prisoners of War Camp Morton Ind took oath of Allegiance Aug 21, 1862 and released by Gov. Cambell, Tenn. He was captured at Fort Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. He was my Great-great uncle. I copied thid word for word from his Civil war record. Wanda. CWPOW ROLL S.C. Allen 3SGT, Co. F, 27 Cavalry, Texas, 1 Texas Legion Cavalry Enlisted March 7, 1862 Clarksville, Texas for period of 12 months. Captured at Davis bridge Oct 5,1862. Appears on list of enlisted soldiers and officers paroled at Bolivar, Tennessee, Oct. 13, 1862 List dated Headqrs. 2nd Div.,D. of W. Tenn., Oct, 1862. Jno. G. Brackeen Co. K,3Reg, Mid. Tenn. Inf. later A unorganized. John G. Brackeen(not borne Brockeen) Pvt.,K. sub. A. 3 Tenn. Inf.(Clack's) inlisted May 17,'61 present on enr jan./feb 64 last on file. Prisoner of War records show his residence Giles Co., Tenn. Inl. may 17, 1861 deserted Dec. 15, 1864 and took oath of Allegiance at Columbia, Tenn. jan. 21, '65. Complection dark, hair dark, eyes black, height 5ft 8 in. No family. Listed on Roll of Prisioners of War at Camp Douglas, ILL. captured Feb. 18, 1862. at Fort Donelson. Roll dated Sept. 7, 1862 Camp Douglas,Chicago, Ill sent to Vicksburg to be exchanged. Appears on roll of the Third Tennessee Regiment from its first orgsnization at Lynnville,tenn., May 16, 1861 to its reorganization at Jackson , Miss.,Sept.26,1862. Absent from Raymond and Jackson, sick Sept.26, 1862. Appeared on receipt for clothing April 30, 1864. i have the entire battle record of where he fought while in the war. Wanda Blair Ruby, He was my great-grandfather. CAMP DOUGLAS, CHICAGO, ILLS Jany 2nd, 1865 SIR, I, William C. Brackeen, a Private of Co. A, 53rd Tennessee Infantry would most respectfully repersent that I was Conscripted into the Rebel Service at Prospect, Tenn on 5th of September 1861 and forced to bear arms against the Govermant of the United States against my will and consent, as I have always maintained the principles of a true and cordial Union man. Therefore, I would further represent that I deserted the Rebel Army at Atlanta, Georgiaon 3rd September 1864 and voluntarily surrendered myself to the 1st Missouri Calvary in order to avail myself of the Amnesty Proclamation, and that I do not desire to be returned South in exchange but would respectfully ask that permission be granted me to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States, that i may again enjoy the priveleges of an American Citizen. I am Sir, Very respectfully W. C. X Brackeen Co. A, 53rd Tennessee Invantary X his mark To: Lieut. Joel A Fife Adjt. Commissan Prisoners He appears on a Register of refugees and deserters, Provost Marshall General, Washington,DC when received June 13, 1865 he was furnished with tranportation to Giles Co, Tenn. On Roll of Prisoners of Point Lookout, MD released June 9, 1865. Captured Sept 3, Atlanta, Ga On roll of Prisoners of war at Camp Douglas, Ill., apply for the oath od alegiance January 1, 1865. Transferred to Point Lookout, MD March 23, 1865. On roll of Prisoners of War at Nashville,Tenn, captured by forces under Maj. Gen.W.T.Sherman, commanding Military Division of the Mississippi, and forwarded to Capt. S.E. Jones,Add'l A.D.C., Louisville,KY.,October 27, 1864. On roll of Prisoners of War Camp Morton Ind took oath of Allegiance Aug 21, 1862 and released by Gov. Cambell, Tenn. He was captured at Fort Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. He was my Great-great uncle. I copied thid word for word from his Civil war record. Wanda. CW-POW-LIST S.C. Allen 3SGT, Co. F, 27 Cavalry, Texas, 1 Texas Legion Cavalry Enlisted March 7, 1862 Clarksville, Texas for period of 12 months. Captured at Davis bridge Oct 5,1862. Appears on list of enlisted soldiers and officers paroled at Bolivar, Tennessee, Oct. 13, 1862 List dated Headqrs. 2nd Div.,D. of W. Tenn., Oct, 1862. Jno. G. Brackeen Co. K,3Reg, Mid. Tenn. Inf. later A unorganized. John G. Brackeen(not borne Brockeen) Pvt.,K. sub. A. 3 Tenn. Inf.(Clack's) inlisted May 17,'61 present on enr jan./feb 64 last on file. Prisoner of War records show his residence Giles Co., Tenn. Inl. may 17, 1861 deserted Dec. 15, 1864 and took oath of Allegiance at Columbia, Tenn. jan. 21, '65. Complection dark, hair dark, eyes black, height 5ft 8 in. No family. Listed on Roll of Prisioners of War at Camp Douglas, ILL. captured Feb. 18, 1862. at Fort Donelson. Roll dated Sept. 7, 1862 Camp Douglas,Chicago, Ill sent to Vicksburg to be exchanged. Appears on roll of the Third Tennessee Regiment from its first orgsnization at Lynnville,tenn., May 16, 1861 to its reorganization at Jackson , Miss.,Sept.26,1862. Absent from Raymond and Jackson, sick Sept.26, 1862. Appeared on receipt for clothing April 30, 1864. i have the entire battle record of where he fought while in the war. Wanda Blair Ruby, He was my great-grandfather. CAMP DOUGLAS, CHICAGO, ILLS Jany 2nd, 1865 SIR, I, William C. Brackeen, a Private of Co. A, 53rd Tennessee Infantry would most respectfully repersent that I was Conscripted into the Rebel Service at Prospect, Tenn on 5th of September 1861 and forced to bear arms against the Govermant of the United States against my will and consent, as I have always maintained the principles of a true and cordial Union man. Therefore, I would further represent that I deserted the Rebel Army at Atlanta, Georgiaon 3rd September 1864 and voluntarily surrendered myself to the 1st Missouri Calvary in order to avail myself of the Amnesty Proclamation, and that I do not desire to be returned South in exchange but would respectfully ask that permission be granted me to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States, that i may again enjoy the priveleges of an American Citizen. I am Sir, Very respectfully W. C. X Brackeen Co. A, 53rd Tennessee Invantary X his mark To: Lieut. Joel A Fife Adjt. Commissan Prisoners He appears on a Register of refugees and deserters, Provost Marshall General, Washington,DC when received June 13, 1865 he was furnished with tranportation to Giles Co, Tenn. On Roll of Prisoners of Point Lookout, MD released June 9, 1865. Captured Sept 3, Atlanta, Ga On roll of Prisoners of war at Camp Douglas, Ill., apply for the oath od alegiance January 1, 1865. Transferred to Point Lookout, MD March 23, 1865. On roll of Prisoners of War at Nashville,Tenn, captured by forces under Maj. Gen.W.T.Sherman, commanding Military Division of the Mississippi, and forwarded to Capt. S.E. Jones,Add'l A.D.C., Louisville,KY.,October 27, 1864. On roll of Prisoners of War Camp Morton Ind took oath of Allegiance Aug 21, 1862 and released by Gov. Cambell, Tenn. He was captured at Fort Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. He was my Great-great uncle. I copied thid word for word from his Civil war record. Wanda. CWPOW ROLL S.C. Allen 3SGT, Co. F, 27 Cavalry, Texas, 1 Texas Legion Cavalry Enlisted March 7, 1862 Clarksville, Texas for period of 12 months. Captured at Davis bridge Oct 5,1862. Appears on list of enlisted soldiers and officers paroled at Bolivar, Tennessee, Oct. 13, 1862 List dated Headqrs. 2nd Div.,D. of W. Tenn., Oct, 1862. Jno. G. Brackeen Co. K,3Reg, Mid. Tenn. Inf. later A unorganized. John G. Brackeen(not borne Brockeen) Pvt.,K. sub. A. 3 Tenn. Inf.(Clack's) inlisted May 17,'61 present on enr jan./feb 64 last on file. Prisoner of War records show his residence Giles Co., Tenn. Inl. may 17, 1861 deserted Dec. 15, 1864 and took oath of Allegiance at Columbia, Tenn. jan. 21, '65. Complection dark, hair dark, eyes black, height 5ft 8 in. No family. Listed on Roll of Prisioners of War at Camp Douglas, ILL. captured Feb. 18, 1862. at Fort Donelson. Roll dated Sept. 7, 1862 Camp Douglas,Chicago, Ill sent to Vicksburg to be exchanged. Appears on roll of the Third Tennessee Regiment from its first orgsnization at Lynnville,tenn., May 16, 1861 to its reorganization at Jackson , Miss.,Sept.26,1862. Absent from Raymond and Jackson, sick Sept.26, 1862. Appeared on receipt for clothing April 30, 1864. i have the entire battle record of where he fought while in the war. Wanda Blair Ruby, He was my great-grandfather. CAMP DOUGLAS, CHICAGO, ILLS Jany 2nd, 1865 SIR, I, William C. Brackeen, a Private of Co. A, 53rd Tennessee Infantry would most respectfully repersent that I was Conscripted into the Rebel Service at Prospect, Tenn on 5th of September 1861 and forced to bear arms against the Govermant of the United States against my will and consent, as I have always maintained the principles of a true and cordial Union man. Therefore, I would further represent that I deserted the Rebel Army at Atlanta, Georgiaon 3rd September 1864 and voluntarily surrendered myself to the 1st Missouri Calvary in order to avail myself of the Amnesty Proclamation, and that I do not desire to be returned South in exchange but would respectfully ask that permission be granted me to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States, that i may again enjoy the priveleges of an American Citizen. I am Sir, Very respectfully W. C. X Brackeen Co. A, 53rd Tennessee Invantary X his mark To: Lieut. Joel A Fife Adjt. Commissan Prisoners He appears on a Register of refugees and deserters, Provost Marshall General, Washington,DC when received June 13, 1865 he was furnished with tranportation to Giles Co, Tenn. On Roll of Prisoners of Point Lookout, MD released June 9, 1865. Captured Sept 3, Atlanta, Ga On roll of Prisoners of war at Camp Douglas, Ill., apply for the oath od alegiance January 1, 1865. Transferred to Point Lookout, MD March 23, 1865. On roll of Prisoners of War at Nashville,Tenn, captured by forces under Maj. Gen.W.T.Sherman, commanding Military Division of the Mississippi, and forwarded to Capt. S.E. Jones,Add'l A.D.C., Louisville,KY.,October 27, 1864. On roll of Prisoners of War Camp Morton Ind took oath of Allegiance Aug 21, 1862 and released by Gov. Cambell, Tenn. He was captured at Fort Donelson Feb. 16, 1862. He was my Great-great uncle. I copied thid word for word from his Civil war record. Wanda.