James L. Bryant (1841-?) was one of seven children born to Benjamin and Francis Bryant in New Hampshire. In 1860, he lived in Middlesex in Framingham County, Massachusetts. James enlisted as a Union soldier in Company C, 33rd Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. This regiment participated in the siege and occupation of Atlanta and General Sherman's March to the Sea. James survived the war and married Eliza A. Bryant in 1867. Additional biographical information about James L. Bryant has not been determined.
From the description of James L. Bryant Civil War letter, 1864. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 44012963