Confederate CIVIL WAR DOCUMENT - 37th Virginia Infantry, Forage for Horses !

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Civil War Document
Civil War CSA hand made requisition for 30 days forage for horse (probably his), March 1864, done by Lt. Col S (amuel). H. Sanders, promoted 4 times, wounded in action at Chancellorsviile, wounded at Winchester VA, and possibly Petersburg as noted in one of the write ups, signed twice by him.  Transferred into the 37th VA Infantry (possibly for 3rd wound), In hospital at least twice, 6x9 inches, docket on back, bit different to see a form like this hand done, rag paper, 5 different kinds of forage.   Very nice, overall fine with vertical fold in middle.
Samuel H. Saunders
Residence was not listed; Enlisted on 6/17/1861 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co, VA as a Private. On 6/17/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. VA 42nd Infantry He was transferred out on 8/20/1864 On 8/20/1864 he mustered into VA 37th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as: * Furlough 2/18/1862 (place not stated) (For 30 days) * On rolls 3/27/1862 (place not stated) * Furlough 10/24/1862 (place not stated) * Hospitalized 12/19/1862 (place not stated) * Wounded 5/3/1863 Chancellorsville, VA * Hospitalized 5/6/1863 Richmond, VA * Transferred 5/9/1863 Liberty, VA * Detailed 6/30/1863 (place not stated) (As regt inspecting officer) * Detailed 11/30/1863 (place not stated) (As acting major) * Detailed 1/5/1864 (place not stated) (As acting Lt. Col) * Furlough 1/5/1864 (place not stated) (For 15 days) * Returned 2/11/1864 (place not stated) * Wounded 9/19/1864 Winchester, VA (In left arm) * Hospitalized 1/26/1865 Charlottesville, VA * Absent, sick 3/2/1865 (place not stated) * Paroled 6/2/1865 Rocky Mount, NC Promotions: * 1st Lieut 12/13/1861 * Capt 4/21/1862 * Major 2/11/1864 * Lt Col 2/11/1864
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