James M. Thomas, Private, Company B, 17th Alabama Infantry, discharged on December 5, 1861, paid December 17, no other records
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James M. Thomas, Private, Company B, 22nd Alabama Infantry, captured February 17, 1865 at Columbia, S. C., arrived Hart's Island, New York Harbor prison camp April 10, 1865 from Newburn, N. C., released on taking the Oath June 15, 1865, description: resident of Butler County, Ala., dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 5' 9", no other records
M311: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama