Hello all, this is my first post, although I've been haunting these boards since I first heard of them. I'm hoping you can help me make sense of what I've got here.

I've recently received a CSMR on my GG-grandfather, Crittenden S. Dunaway, a private in Co E of Morgan's Reg't.

The "cover card" shows:
Dunaway, Crittenden S., Co E, Morgan's, CSA (Confederate). It lists 5 numbers referencing the enclosed cards and is noted to have no medical cards or personal papers within. Each of these five cards has a "D" in the upper left corner. What does that "D" indicate?

The first card shows him as C. S. Dunnaway, Pvt, Co E, Morgan's Reg't.; Appears on a roll of Prisonsers of War, paroled and delivered at City Point. Va.; no date; Where captured? Franklin, Tenn.; When captured? Feb 1, 1863.

Second card shows him as Critten S. Dunaway, Pvt, Co E, Morgan's Reg't.; Appears on a roll of Confederate Prisoners of War received at Fort McHenry, Md., February 14, 1863. not dated; Where captured? Franklin; When captured? Feby 2, 186-; I cannot read the bottom left other than the hand written number "4" to the right of some pre-printed writing.

Third card shows him as Crittenden S. Dunaway, Pvt, Co E, Morgan's Reg't.; Appears on a Register of Prisoners of War.; Where taken - Franklin Tenn.; When - Feb 2, 1863. Remarks: Sent to City Point, James River, Va. Feb 11, 1863; bottom left shows Nashville, Ky., Register No 1; page 135.

Fourth card shows him as C. S. Dunaway, Pvt., Co -, Morgan's Regt.; Appears on a register of Prisoners of War, Department of the Cumberland.; Date captured - Feby 2, 1863; Where captured - Franklin, Tenn; What point forwarded - Nashville; bottom left shows (???) of the Cumberland, Reg., No 1; page 90.

Fifth card shows him as Critenden (Citended? Citenden?) Dunaway, Pvt, Co E, Morgan's Regt.; Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Fort McHenry, Md., sent to Fortress Monroe, Va., for exchange by order of Major General Schenck, Feb'y 15, 1863; bottom shows: Number of roll: 188; sheet 3.

It's as if this record just runs into the middle of nowhere and stops when he's sent to Fortress Monroe, Va.

Now, some time ago, I ordered records from NARA and was sent copies of cards on "C. G. Dunaway", Co E, 51 Alabama (Partisan Rangers) (Confederate). Listed as private; two numbers referencing other cards; with one medical card and no personal papers. There is a number: 382- O (a?) written above the name on the cover card. There are actually three cards enclosed and a fourth which was cut off in copying. There is enough of the fourth card showing to determine it is not the same as any of the other three, but not enough is seen to give any actual information except it apparently refers to "...way" on the name, "Reg't, Ala Co." and "pneumonia" with only "monia" being visible, and to "..n Hosp.".

All three readable cards have the letter "D" in the upper left corner and list this soldier as C. G. Dunaway, Pvt., Co E, 51 Reg't. Alabama.

First card shows Appears on a Report of Sick and Wounded, General Hospital, Petersburg, Va.; is dated Feb 1863; Discharges on Surgeon's Certificate and Death: Disease - Pneumonia; Date of death - Feby 26, 1863.

Second card shows: Name appears on a Register of Officers and Soldiers who were killed in battle, or who died of wounds or disease. Amount of money left - 10.00; number of certificate 6712; Remarks: 2. M. R.; Confed. Arch, Chap. 10, File No 2, page 72. All other lines are blank.

Second card is the same type as the first except shows: When deceased? No date, 186_; Where and from what cause - Petersburg, Va.; Amount of money left - $10.00; In whose charge - Surg. in chg.; When received - Nov 24, 1864.; all else is the same, including page number.

Now that I've told you all that, I'm finally going to get to my question! (Thanks for your patience, if you're still reading!)

Crittenden S. Dunaway is definitely my ancestor. He was born and raised in St. Clair Co, Ala. which happens to be from whence Co E of the 51st Ala Partisan Rangers. His wife's brother, Madison Lafayette McDaniel, was a Pvt. in Co A of the same outfit.

How possible/likely is it that, since Crittenden S. Dunaway's record isn't apparently telling me what happened before he was captured nor beyond his being sent to Fort Monroe and C.G. Dunaway's record shows him in a unit from Crittenden's home county, sort of takes up where Crittenden's left off that they're the same person? Oh, yeah - important point. Crittenden's wife remarries in 1864; so apparently she knew she was widowed.

I plan to order C. G. Dunaway's CSMR again - this time from the good folks here at History-Sites, if for no other reason to get a more legible copy of what I already have. Who knows - maybe they can find more than this on one or the other of these names.

In the meantime, any thoughts y'all might have on this subject would be very much appreciated.

Penny Hayes
Texas