Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

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John C. West–A Texan in Search of a Fight.

February 19, 2014

John C. West–A Texan in Search of a Fight.

Adjutant’s And Inspector Gen’l’s. Office,
Richmond, February 19th, 1864

Special Orders No. 42.

XVI. The following named privates will be discharged from the service of the Confederate States: John C. West, Company E., Fourth Texas Volunteers.

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By command of the Secretary of War.
John Withers,
Assistant Adjutant General.

John C. West,
Thro. General Longstreet.

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