Davenport, John F., d. 1864.

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Confederate soldier, Alabama.

From the description of Letters, 1862-1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122611979

John Forbes Davenport, of Montgomery County (Ala.), was a private and corporal in Company G, 23rd Battalion, Alabama Sharpshooters, during the Civil War. According to the Office of Adjutant General records he enlisted on 14 May 1862 at Montgomery, Ala. He joined the 1st Battalion, Company G, Hilliard's Legion, which was later combined with other companies to create the 23rd Alabama Regiment Shapshooters. The company muster roll for July and August list him as "killed by a minnie from enemy's gun, July 9, 1864, near Petersburg, Virginia."

From the description of John F. Davenport Civil War letters, 1862-1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122387671

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creatorOf Davenport, John F., d. 1864. John F. Davenport Civil War letters, 1862-1864. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Davenport, John F., d. 1864. Letters, 1862-1864. Library of Virginia
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associatedWith Confederate States of America. Army corporateBody
associatedWith Confederate States of America. Army. Alabama Infantry Regiment, 23rd. corporateBody
associatedWith Confederate States of America. Army. Hilliard's Legion. corporateBody
associatedWith Davenport family. family
associatedWith Davenport, Mary Jane. person
associatedWith Midleton, W.A. Captain. person
associatedWith Molton, Robert H. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Cofederate States of America
Drewry's Bluff (Va.)
Virginia
Cumberland Gap (Ky. and Va.)
Tennessee, East
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Chickamauga, Battle of, Ga., 1863
Fort Harrison, Battle of, Va., 1864
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Death 1864

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