The Confederate Muster-In Roll dated Camp Morrison, Georgia, March 31, 1862, states
William Hedgepeth joined for duty at the rank of Private and was enrolled on March 8, 1862, at
Paulding County, Dallas, Georgia. He was assigned to Company K (later changed to Company
D), 1st Regiment Georgia Infantry, under Lt. Col. Morrison's Battalion which was under Capt.
W.R. Seawright's Company. Term of service was for three years or duration of the war. The
valuation in dollars of property when enrolled was listed as: Horse: $200 - Horse equipment:
$30
    William appears on a list of Paroled Confederate Prisoners as captured and paroled by the
United States forces in Kentucky in September, October, and November, last, who have
reported to General Bragg and were placed in camp at Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was
declared exchanged by Col. Robt. Ould by telegram to Major Fairbanks, A.A.I.G., January 11,
1863.
    According to the Fort Delaware, Delaware, Register No.2, pg.65, which appears to be signed by "L. Murdoch", William was captured at Kingston, Tennessee and taken as a prisoner of war
on December 3, 1863. He was received at Fort Delaware on March 4, 1864. The Prisoner of
War Report states William died on March 13, 1864 from measles and that his grave was
located at Jersey Shore opposite Port.  William must have escaped after exchanging
identification or clothing with another prisoner as he filed for relief under the Soldiers or
Sailors Relief Act on June 4, 1896.
    The following records are typed verbatim for spelling and abbreviations.

Muster-in/Payroll Records
Prisoner of War Reports
Hospital Records
Information from Soldiers or Sailors Application
Battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn. July 1862

1. Muster-in/Payroll Records

     On October 28, 1862, William Hedgpeth, Private, Co. "K" (later changed to Company "D"),
     1 Reg't Geo.  Cavalry was paid $114.40 for service in the C.S. Army. The payment was
     received from Capt. H.T.  Massengale, Quartermaster C.S. Army in Atlanta. A receipt of
     payment was signed by William Hedgpeth. The payment was for 143 days service at .40
     cents a day plus use of horse and equipment for 143 days at .40 cents a day.
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     Payroll record for April 17, 1862, stated William Hedspeth (sic), Private Co. "K", 1 Cav.,
     Geo, under Capt. Seawright's Company, Lt. Col. Morrison's Batt'n, Georgia Cavalry,
     volunteered on March 2, 1862, at Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia. Bounty due William:
     $50. William signed for payment. Copyist listed appears to be R.J. Walker
     ----------
     William Hedgepath, Private in Capt. Seawrights' Co., Lt. Col. Morrison's Batt'n, Georgia
     Cavalry, Co. "K", 1 Reg't. is listed as 44 years old. Muster-in Roll dated Camp Morrison
     Georgia, March 31, 1862.  Muster-in date listed as March 8, 1862. William joined for duty
     and enrolled on March 8, 1862, at Dallas, Georgia, by Capt. W.R. Seawright for 3 years or
     duration of war.  William's horse was valued at $200 and horse equipment was valued at
     $30.
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     Private William Hedgepath(sic), Co."D", 1 Reg't Geo.  Cav. appeared on Company Muster
     Roll for March 8 to June 30, 1862. William was paid .40 cents a day for use of horse, arms,
     etc. and was present and received payment of $45. Copyist R.J. Walker.
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     Private William Hedgepath, Co."D", 1 Reg't, Geo. Cav. appeared on Company Muster Roll
     for July and August 1862 as absent. Remarks state William was in Paulding County Georgia
     on sick furlough; "name appears in 'Names Present' as William Hedgpeth" (this is the
     only document that makes note of the discrepancy in the spelling of William's last name).
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     William Hedgepath, Private, Co."D", 1 Reg't, Geo. Cav., appears on Company Muster Roll
     for September and October 1862. William was to be paid $24.40 (.40 cents a day) but that
     he was absent because he had been taken prisoner at Clayvillage, KY on October 7, and
     parol. Copyist R.J. Walker.
     ----------
     William Hedspeth (sic), Private, Co. D., 1 Reg't, Geo. Cav. appears on Company Muster
     Roll for November and December 1862. Roll states William was to receive $24.40 (.40 cents
     a day for use of horse, arms, etc.) but that he was absent because he was taken prisoner
     of war at Clavillage (sic), KY, Oct. 4 and parol. Copyist R.J. Walker
     ----------
     William Hedspeth (sic), Private, Co."D", 1 Reg't, Geo. Cav. appears on Company Muster
     Roll for January and February, 1863. Roll states William was last paid by Capt. S.W.
     _________ A.G.M. on December 31, 1862, but that William was absent because he was
     detailed to Artillery, Knoxville, Tenn. Copyist R.J. Walker
     ----------
     William Hedgpeth (sic), Private, Co."D", 1 Reg't, Geo. Cav. appears on Company Muster
     Roll for June 30 to December 31, 1863. Roll dated February 17, 1864.  The roll states that
     William was last paid by Maj. L.E. Stainback A.G.M. on June 30, 1863, and that William was
     absent. Remarks state that William had been wounded near Kingston, Tenn. on November
     28, 1863.
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     William Hedgpeth, Private, Co."D", 1 Reg't, Geo. Cav. appears on Company Muster Roll for
     November and December 1864. Roll states that William was last paid by what looks to read
     Steinback on June 30, 1863, and that William was absent for pay because he was a
     Prisoner of War. Copyist R.J. Walker

2. Prisoner of War Reports

     William was with Co. "D", 1 Reg't, Geo Cavalry when captured at Kingston on December 3,
     1863. He was sent to Fort Delaware Prison arriving on March 4, 1864; listed as dead at
     Fort Delaware on March 13, 1864.
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     Prisoner of War Report of Prisoners who died at Fort Delawarefrom March 1 to March 15,
    1864 stated that William Hedgpeth, Co. "D", 1 Geo. Cavalry, was captured at Loudon, Tenn.
    on November 3, 1863, and died March 13, 1864 from measles and that his grave is located
    Jersey Shore opposite Post.  Remarks: "no effects"
     ----------
     Prisoner of War Report stated William Hedgepath, Private, Co. "D", 1 Reg't, Geo, died at
     Fort Delaware, Delaware; that he was captured at Kingston on December 3, 1863, and
     died on March 13, 1864, from measles.
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     William Hedgepeth appeared on an undated list of paroled confederate prisoners, captured
     and paroled by the U.S. forces in Kentucky on Sept., Oct., and Nov., last, who have
     reported to Gen. Bragg and were placed in camp at Chattanooga, Tenn. William was
     declared exchanged by Col. Robt. Ould by telegram to Maj. Fairbanks, A.A.I.G., January 11,
     1863.
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     William Hedgepath, Private, Co. "D", 1 Reg't, Geo. Cav., appears on a Roll of Prisoners of
     War at Nashville, Tenn., captured by forces under Maj. Gen. Geo. H. Thomas, commanding
     Dept. of the Cumberland, and forwarded to Capt. S.E. Jones, Pro. Mar. Gen. at Louisville,
     KY., February 19, 1864. Roll dated Headquarters Dept. of the Cumberland Office Provost
     Marshal General, Nashville, Tenn., February 19, 1864. William was captured at Kingston,
     Tenn. on December 3, 1863. What looks to read J.A. McGauphlan, Copyist.
     ----------
     William Hedgepath, Private, Co. "D", 1 Reg't. Geo. Cav. appears on register of Prisoners of
     War, Department of the Cumberland. The record states that William was captured on
     December 3, 1863, at Kingston, Tenn. and was forwarded to Louisville, KY on February 19,
     1864. Remarks section states that William was to be exchanged. Department of the
     Cumberland, Reg. No. 2; page 113 (Hd. Qrs. Prov. Mar. General, Nashville, Tenn.)
     ----------
     William Hedgepath, Private, Co."D", 1 Reg't., Geo. Cav. appears on a Register of Prisoners
     of War as being received at Military Prison, Louisville, KY. The record states William was
     captured at Kingston, N.C.(sic) on December 3, 1863, and was to be sent to Ft. Delaware
     on February 24, 1864. Louisville, KY, Register No.2; page 434. The copyist' name is
     illegible.
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     William Hedgepath, Private, Co."D", 1 Reg't, Geo. Cav. appears on a roll of Prisoners of
     War at Military Prison, Louisville, KY. The record states that William was received at the
     Louisville, KY prison on February 20, 1864; that he was captured at Kingston, Tenn. on
     December 3, 1863, and was sent to Fort Delaware on February 29, 1864. Remarks section
     states "from Nashville". Louisville, KY, Register No.6; page 36. Copyist' name appears to be
     E.R. Rankin.
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     William Hedgepath, Private, Co."D", 1 Reg't, Geo. Cav. appears on a roll of prisoners of
     War forwarded from Louisville Military Prison to Fort Delaware February 29, 1864. Roll
     dated Office Provost Marshal Gen'l, District of Kentucky, Louisville, February 29, 1864. The
     roll states William was captured at Kingston, Tenn. on December 3, 1863. Roll No. 403;
     sheet  3. Copyist J.T. Hensley
     ----------
     William Hedgepath, Private, Co. "B"(sic), 1 Reg't, Geo. Cav. appears on a Roll of Prisoners
     of War as received at Fort Delaware, Delaware, from Louisville, KY., March 7, 1864. Roll
     not dated but states  William was captured at Kingston, Tenn. on December 3, 1863.
     Remarks section states "Co.D". Roll No. 27; sheet 6. Copyist name illegible.

3. Hospital Records

     William Hutchpath(sic)(Rebel), Private, Co."D", 1 Reg't, Geo. Cav. listed on hospital record
     with complaint of "GSA Rt. foot frac. William was admitted on December 26, 1863, to G.F.
     Hosp. _______, Chatta; Tenn., and was sent to G.H. on February 15, 1864. Remarks
     section states "Ward E, Nashville."  Reg. No. 480; Hos. No. 283; Page 891/2. Copyist'
     name illegible.
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     William Hedgepath, Private, Co."D", 1 Reg't, Geo. Cav. listed on hospital record with
     complaint of what appears to be "V.S. perforating the several structures of tarsus" William
     was admitted February 16, 1864, to No.1 U.S.A. Gen'l Hospital. Remarks section states
     "Ret'd to Prv. Marshal February 19, Tenn."  Reg. No. 31, Hos. No. 3296. Copyist' name
     illegible.
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     William Hedgepath, Private, Co."D", 1 Reg't, Geo. Cav. admitted February 16, 1864, to No.1
     U.S.A. Gen'l Hospital, Nashville, Tenn. from Prov. Marshal with diagnosis of gunshot wound
     penetrating tarsus (his foot). Transferred February 19, 1864, to Provost Marshal. Tenn.
     Reg. No. 35, Hos. No. 3296, Page 58. Copyist Cary.

4. Information from Soldiers or Sailors Application

     The information contained in this application (which provides the basis that William did not
     die of measles at Fort Delaware) states that "while in the discharge of his duties for the
     Confederate States on May 1862, at Kingston, Tenn., Wm. Hedgepeth was afflicted with
     chronic Rheumatism and that he was 78 years old on June 4, 1896....that he served 18
     months in Cavalry service in the states of Tenn., Kentucky, Ga, and Ala. and was with Gen'l
     Forrest in the battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn. July 1862."

5. Battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn. July 1862

     Murfreesboro, Tenn.
     Location: Rutherford County
     Campaign: Confederate Heartland Offensive (1862)
     Date(s): July 13, 1862

     Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. Thomas T. Crittenden [US]; Brig. Gen. Nathan Bedford
     Forrest [CS]

     Forces Engaged: Detachments from four Union units (approx. 900) [US]; equivalent of a
     brigade (about five cavalry units; approx. 1,400) [CS]

     Estimated Casualties: 1,040 total (US 890; CS 150)

     Description: On June 10, 1862, Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell commanding the Army of the
     Ohio, started a leisurely advance toward Chattanooga, which Union Brig. Gen. James
     Negley and his force threatened on June 7-8. In response to the threat, the Confederate
     government sent Brig. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest to Chattanooga to organize a cavalry
     brigade. By July, Confederate cavalry under the command of Forrest and Col. John Hunt
     Morgan were raiding into Middle Tennessee and Kentucky. Perhap, the most dramatic of
     these cavalry raids was Forrest's capture of the Union Murfreesboro garrison on July 13,
     1862. Forrest left Chattanooga on July 9 with two cavalry regiments and joined other units
     on the way, bringing the total force to about 1,400 men. The major objective was to strike
     Murfreesboro, an important Union supply center on the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad,
     at dawn on July 13. The Murfreesboro garrison was camped in three locations around town
     and included detachments from four units comprising infantry, cavalry, and artillery, under
     the command of Brig. Gen. Thomas T. Crittenden who had just arrived on July 12.
     Between 4:15 and 4:30 am on the morning of July 13, Forrest's cavalry surprised the Union
     pickets on the Woodbury Pike, east of Murfreesboro, and quickly overran a Federal
     hospital and the camp of the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment detachment.  Additional
     Rebel troops attacked the camps of the other Union commands and the jail and
     courthouse. By late afternoon all of the Union units had surrendered to Forrest's force.
     The Confederates destroyed much of the Union supplies and tore up railroad track in
     the area, but the main result of the raid was the diversion of Union forces from a drive
     onChattanooga. This raid, along with Morgan's raid into Kentucky, made possible Bragg's
     concentration of forces at Chattanooga and his early September invasion of Kentucky.

     Result(s): Confederate victory
     CWSAC Reference #: TN006
     Preservation Priority: IV.2 (Class C)

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