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(FORM 24.)

Henderson Roach, Sergeant Co., "A" 5th Reg't U.S.C. Artely.hy Was born in Hendo Co. Miss, was enlisted the 1st day of May, 1863, at Millekens Bend La, by Capt J. G. Davis, and was mustered in the 7th day of August, 1863, at Vicksburg Miss, by Lieut P K Thomas., for 3 years.

At the time of enlistment he was 38 years old, and 5 feet 6 inches high, Black complexion, Black eyes, Black hair, and by occupation a Laborer. He [[strikethrough]] was discharged (or [[/strikethrough]] died) 5th day of January, 1865, at Vicksburg Miss
Capt. Charles W. Taylor was commanding officer, and Wesley T Hammond first sergeant at time of soldier's death. [[strikethrough]] The following are the names of one or more of his company who enlisted at or about the same time and place: enlisted , day of 186 , and enlisted , day of 186 . [[/strikethrough]]

REMARKS.

1. If a slave, that fact and name of owner will be noted here.
2. Any other peculiar fact or event connected with the soldier's history will also be noted.

No record of free or slave status
Joined original organization as Corpoal, promoted Sergeant Septbr 11.'60, from 31st October '63 to February 29 '64; "On Recruiting service near Vicksburg Miss;" Novbr & Decbr '64." Absent sick in General Post Hosp" Vicksburg Miss:. Died January 5.'65 at U.S. General Post Hospital at Vicksburg Miss
William Harrison and Sancho Load, Company Musicians.
Lark S. Livermore, Chaplain
Harris W. Newell, Sergeant Major
John B. Avingdale, Q. M. Sergeant
James Reed, Commissary Sergeant.
Crest Perry, Sergeant and Edward Franklin, Sergeant, names immediately preceding and following name of soldier at Company Roll-Calls
Walter Sneed, Allen Barron, Richard Robert, Corporals, mustered out with Company.
Wesley Magruder,Prvt, died of disease in Regimental hosp" October 18. '64
No record of Post Office address