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Sedgwick, James H. - 1SGT - Co H - 100 IL US INF
Residence, Joliet, Will co, IL; Join, 15Aug1862; Age, 22; Born, Coshocton Co, OH
Height, 5' 11"; Hair, light; Eyes, gray; Complexion, light; Single; Lawyer
Deserted from battlefield in face of the enemy 31Dec1862 at Stone River
Returned to the regiment at Camp Harker Nashville Tenn on the 10 of June 1865
Retained in service to make good time lost by desertion
Trans to 51 ILL INF
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