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Re: Capt. Fitzhugh McCausland's Staff

Nicholas Fitzhugh

Residence was not listed; a 38 year-old Lawyer.
Enlisted on 5/22/1861 at Charleston, WV as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 7/15/1861 he was commissioned into "H" Co. VA 22nd Infantry
He Resigned on 12/15/1861
(Estimated day of resignation)
On 12/15/1864 he was commissioned into Field & Staff VA Jenkins Cav Brgd
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA
He was listed as:
* Was paid for horse 10/10/1863 (place not stated)
Promotions:
* Major 12/15/1864 (Major and Adjutant)
Other Information:
Buried: Spring Hill Cem., Charleston, WV

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

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N. Fitzhugh, 2nd Lieutenant, Company H, 22nd Virginia Infantry (1st Kanawha Regiment), entered service May 22, 1861, resigned 1861, no further records

M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia

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Nicholas Fitzhugh, appointed August 6, 1862 from Virginia as Captain A. G. Department reporting to Gen. A. G. Jenkins, Captain and A. A. G., Jenkin’s Brigade September 21, 1863, assigned Captain and A. A. G. November 4, 1864, McCausland’s Cavalry Brigade, paroled May 17, 1865 at Charleston, West Virginia, age 42, 5’ 11”, fair complexion, grey hair, dark eyes

M331: Compiled Service Records of Confederate General and Staff Officers, and Nonregimental Enlisted Men

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