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My great grandfather, Benjamin White, joined the 23rd Battalion August 22, 1861 in Tazewell, Va. He left behind a pregnant wife, Phebe, and in a letter home instructed her to name the baby Martha after Martha Washington if it were a girl, which she did. Benjamin's son, John Sizemore White, approx 18, served with his father also. They were taken POW Sept. 19, 1864 at Winchester, VA (Battle of Opequon/3rd Winchester) and held at Point Lookout until the end of the war. His younger son, George Washington White joined his father's unit, at age 15, in 1865 and was on his way to active duty when the war ended. Benjamin carried the colors (assumed to be the Virginia State Flag issued to the 23rd Battalion at the beginning of the war) of the 23rd Battalion and lost them at the time of his wounding/imprisonment. Documented because the Union Soldier who captured them was given a medal of honor. The family believes this flag to be in the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond. On Oct. 20, 1863 he was given a 'commutation of rations' of $14.25 because he was away for 19 days in 'service' where it was impractical for him to take rations. This was signed by Brig. Gen. Echols in Lewisburg, WV. He is documented at roll calls and visits to the hospital at Point Lookout. Family history says he 'walked' home to Tazewell, Va. after his release.
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