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POW Death Wm David Argabright 42Va Inf

I am looking to confirm the location of the prison where William David Argabright, 42nd Va., died in 1863. I believe it was Ft. Delaware, but can't find confirmation among existing sources that I have searched. His service record as I have compiled it is below. He does not have a separate CSR in the National Archives. Looking at Jamison's "They Died at Fort Delware" I find one entry for Wm Arybandid, 5th AL Legion, died 3/3/64 to 3/18/64, which has the same date of death as William David Argabright. I am wondering if the Jamison entry could be the same soldier I am trying to identify. Any help would be appreciated.

ARGABRIGHT, WILLIAM DAVID: Pvt., Co. B. 1860 cen. farmer, age 30, Pig Creek P. O., Franklin Co. Enl., age 34, 3/13/62 at Floyd C.H. Captured 6/2/62 Strasburg "on retreat from Harper's Ferry." Confined at Harrisburg, Pa., by 6/25/62 when sent to Fort Delaware, Del. Arrived there 6/26/62. At Fort Monroe by 8/2/62. Shipped from there to Aiken's Landing for exchange, arriving 8/4/62. Exchanged there 8/5/62. Present in unit 10/31/62 and 12/31/62. Died, disease, 3/18/63 in unspecified prison. No reason given for imprisonment, nor is it clear whether the prison was federal or Confederate. Postwar 1884 company roster says died of disease during war at unknown place and date.

860/00/00 Cen Farmer, age 30, Pig Creek Post Office district, Franklin Co. [42Va: 10f]
862/06/02 Captured Strasburg [42Va: 4, WP Argabright]
862/06/25=862/06/26 POW at Harrisburg, Pa., by 862/06/25 when sent by train to Philadelphia and thence by ship to Ft. Delaware, guarded by detachment from 115th Pa. Inf, commanded by Lt. Col. Thompson. Arrived Philadelphia evening 862/06/25. Delivered to Ft. Delaware 862/06/26 [42Va: 168, 862/06/26] [42Va: 190a] [42Va: 4, WP Argabright]
863/03/18 Died, disease, in unspecified prison [42Va: 4, W.P. Argabright]
999/99/95 Died of disease during war at unspecified date and place [42Va: 2c4] [42Va: 23]. Postwar United Confederate Veteran roster says "died ___" [42Va: 35c]. Cards for this man found in NA CSR of WP Argabright.

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