List of Prisoners of the CSS Atlanta,

Captured on June 17, 1863.

transcribed, with additional notes, by Terry Foenander.

The following list of Prisoners of War taken from aboard the CSS Atlanta, is transcribed from the list included on pages 267-268, volume 14 of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. This particular list shows only 136 Prisoners of War from the vessel. At least two other naval dispatches in the same volume note that there were actually 165 personnel taken on June 17, 1863. One other official document shows the number as 145. I have attempted to locate the names of other personnel not shown on the ORN list, and these are included in a supplementary list shown at the end of the official list. The sources for these additional names are also included with each name.

Many of the Confederate sailors who served aboard the CSS Atlanta were from the state of Georgia, some of whom had previously served in the Confederate Army. This information is indicated where known. Additional information about service aboard other vessels of the Confederate States Navy is also shown, with the source of this information shown against each name. Additionally, some biographical information is also shown, where this is known.

Although all the officers of the vessel were confined for more than a year, all the enlisted men, as far as is known, were released within a few weeks of being captured. [See ORN 1, 14, 716 and 718.] They were sent, via Richmond, to Savannah, but a large number deserted en route, and at Savannah. [ORN 1, 14, 723.] The rest were sent aboard the CSS Georgia.

Joseph W. Alexander, first lieutenant; born in North Carolina; after he was confined at Fort Warren, Alexander managed to escape on August 19, 1863, but was recaptured and returned to the Fort on September 7, 1863; he was paroled on September 28, 1864. [CSNRegister.]

G.W. Andrews, private, Confederate States Marine Corps.

George Henry Arledge, third lieutenant; born in Georgia in 1836; exchanged in October, 1864; buried at Washington, D.C. [John E. Ellis; CSNRegister.]

W.W. Austin, pilot; exchanged in October, 1864. [CSNRegister.]

James Bagnell, ordinary seaman; muster roll of the CSS Charleston, dated October 31, 1863, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel (surname shown as Bagnall); aged 26; born Ireland. [ORN 2, 1, 282; Medical Journal, see entry dated Wednesday, December 24, 1862.]

Alphonse Barbot, second lieutenant; born in Louisiana; paroled at Fort Warren on September 28, 1864; aged 39 (in 1863). [CSNRegister; Medical Journal, see entry for Saturday, February 7, 1863.]

---- Barrett, Confedederate States Navy, served on the CSS Atlanta; mortally wounded in action, June 17, 1863, aboard the Atlanta, and died later of his wounds. [Information as divulged by the carpenter's mate of the CSS Atlanta, George W. Hardcastle, in an article, titled The Crew of the Atlanta Arrived in Savannah - Their Narrative, in the (Richmond, Virginia) Daily Dispatch, of Thursday, July 16, 1863.]

Thomas Bates, seaman; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel; aged 25. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287; Medical Journal, see entry dated Sunday, December 7, 1862.].

E.E. Bradshaw, seaman; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287.]

Edward Brennan, corporal, Confederate States Marine Corps.

John Brodrick, fifer, Confederate States Marine Corps; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel (surname shown as Broderick). [ORN 2, 1, 286-287.].

Thomas Broisin, see Thomas Bryson.

Thomas Bryson, coxswain; aged 32; born Ireland. [Medical Journal, see entry dated Monday, December 22, 1862, in which his rating is shown as ordinary seaman.]

James Butler, second class fireman; boarded the CSS Florida at Bermuda on June 29, 1964, claiming to have escaped from Fort Warren; later taken on the strength of the CSS Florida, and evaded the capture of that vessel at Bahia in 1864. [ORN, 1, 3, 626 and 645; Medical Journal, entry dated Friday, March 27, 1863.]

Patrick Callahan, quarter gunner; muster roll of the CSS Charleston, dated October 31, 1863, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel; aged 24; born New York. [ORN 2, 1, 282; [Medical Journal, see entry for Monday, January 5, 1863.] .

Thomas Cannahan, ordinary seaman; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel (rating shown as quarter gunner); aged 22, born in Ireland. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287; Medical Journal, see entry dated Thursday, June 4, 1863 (where his surname is shown as Cunnihan).].

C.H. Cappell, see C.H. Coppel.

G.W. Carey, paymaster's clerk; was confined at Fort Warren until October 1, 1864; he went missing at City Point, Virginia, on October 9, 1864.

John Carr, private, Confederate States Marine Corps.

John Carrigan, quartermaster; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel (surname shown as Garrigan, and rating as boatswain's mate); aged 29; born Ireland. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287; Medical Journal, see entry dated Monday, December 15, 1862.].

John Cavenaugh see John Kavanagh.

John Chatterson, captain of hold; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel (rating shown as master at arms); aged 25; born England. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287; Medical Journal, see entry for Friday, March 13, 1863.].

John Clancey, gunner's mate; muster roll of the CSS Charleston, dated October 31, 1863, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel; aged 23; born Ireland. [ORN 2, 1, 282; Medical Journal, see entry dated Monday, December 15, 1862.] .

John Connelly, gunner's mate; aged 25, born in Ireland. [Medical Journal, entry for Wednesday, June 10, 1863.]

Patrick Conner, coal heaver.

John Connoly, see John Connelly.

Daniel Conroy, ordinary seaman; aged 40 (also shown as aged 27); born Ireland. [Medical Journal, see entries for Wednesday, December 3, 1862, which shows his rating as landsman, and Wednesday, December 17, 1862.]

Francis Conway, private, Confederate States Marine Corps.

C.H. Coppel, quartermaster; aged 32; born England; accidentally wounded by a gunshot, in the shoulder, Friday, February 13, 1863. [Medical Journal, see entry for Saturday, February 14, 1863.]

Joseph Cosmane, private, Confederate States Marine Corps; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel (surname shown as Cosman). [ORN 2, 1, 286-287.].

James Crawford, coxswain; aged 21; born Ireland. [Medical Journal, see entry dated Sunday, December 14, 1862.]

John Crowley, coal heaver.

Miles Cullen, ordinary seaman; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel; aged 49 (shown elsewhere as aged 36); born Ireland. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287; Medical Journal, see entries for Monday, December 1, 1862, which shows his surname as Culan, and rating as landsman, and Tuesday, December 30, 1862.].

Thomas Cunnihan, see Thomas Cannahan.

Patrick Curran, coal heaver; aged 30. [Medical Journal, see entry for Saturday, December 6, 1862.]

Thomas Delaney (surname also shown as Davenney), private, Confederate States Marine Corps. [Medical Journal, entry dated Saturday, January 24th, 1863.]

Richard G. (middle initial shown elsewhere as C.) Davis, ordinary seaman; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel; aged 33; born Georgia. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287; Medical Journal, see entry dated Sunday, December 21, 1862.].

Thomas Donnigan, private, Confederate States Marine Corps; aged 30; born Ireland. [Medical Journal, see entries for Monday, December 1, 1862, and Wednesday, December 10, 1862, which show his surname as Donegan.]

John Dung, private, Confederate States Marine Corps; aged 25, born in Ireland. [See Medical Journal, entry dated Sunday June 7, 1863, where his surname is shown as Dunn.]

William Dunlop, corporal, Confederate States Marine Corps; wounded aboard the CSS Atlanta, June 17, 1863.

John Dunn, private, Confederate States Marine Corps, see John Dung.

John Dunn, first class fireman; aged 27 (also shown as aged 30, in second entry); born Ireland. [Medical Journal, see entries dated Sunday, December 7, 1862, and Wednesday, December 17, 1862.]

Patrick Eagan, ordinary seaman; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel (surname shown as Eagans); aged 37; born Ireland. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287; Medical Journal, see entry dated Sunday, December 14, 1862.].

T.F. Eagan, (surname also shown as Egan) ordinary seaman; muster roll of the CSS Charleston, dated October 31, 1863, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel; aged 27; born Ireland. [ORN 2, 1, 282; Medical Journal, see entry dated Monday, December 22, 1862.] .

R. Eidson, private, Confederate States Marine Corps.

G.W. English, ordinary seaman; aged 25, born in Georgia. [Medical Journal, entry dated Friday, June 12, 1863.]

John Falkner, first class fireman.

Lewis Falman, (surname also shown as Fullman) ship's cook, aged 21; born Germany. [Medical Journal, see entry dated Sunday, December 14, 1862.]

Martin Fanning, captain of after guard; muster roll of the CSS Charleston, dated October 31, 1863, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel. [ORN 2, 1, 282.] .

James M. Fleetwood, pilot; previous service as private, company C, 1st Regiment Georgia Infantry (Olmstead's), May 30, 1861; transferred to company G, May, 16, 1862; detailed as pilot in Confederate States Navy, May 28, 1863; after his capture aboard the CSS Atlanta, he was paroled at Fort Warren, September 28, 1864, and received at Cox's Wharf, James River, Virginia, for exchange, October 18, 1864. Fleetwood had originally been loaned to the Navy from the Army, but he requested, of his commanding officer, William A. Webb, who considered him as 'indispensable,' to be taken into naval service with the full pay of a pilot, and this request was officially granted, as of June 5, 1863. [GARosters, 1, 186; ORN 1, 14, 701, 704 and 708.]

John F. Fowler, boy; aged 15 (shown elsewhere as aged 13); born Georgia. [Medical Journal, see entries dated Monday, December 8, 1862, and Thursday, December 18, 1862.]

Robert J. Freeman, surgeon; was also sent to Fort Warren, to accompany the wounded POWs; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, in December, 1863. [CSNRegister.]

L. Fullman, see Lewis Falman.

Wesley Gaines, boy.

John Garrighan, see John Carrigan.

Michael Gearon, wardroom steward.

Robert R. Gibbes, assistant surgeon; born in South Carolina; released at Fort Warren in December, 1863. [CSNRegister.]

A.G. Gibson (middle initial also shown as J.), ordinary seaman (rating also shown as landsman); aged 43; born South Carolina. [Medical Journal, see entry for Thursday, April 9, 1863.]

Anthon Gorcia (name also shown as Antonio Goschai), private, Confederate States Marine Corps; aged 29; born Funchal. [Medical Journal, see entry for Wednesday, April 1, 1863.]

George Grant, engineer's yeoman (rating shown elsewhere as first class fireman); aged 36; born Scotland. [Medical Journal, see entry dated Friday, December 19, 1862.]

Alexander Grogan, master at arms; muster roll of the CSS Charleston, dated October 31, 1863, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel (surname shown as Grogman). [ORN 2, 1, 282.] .

George W. Hardcastle, carpenter's mate; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287; Scharf, 644n mentions that he later had an article on the battle published in a Savannah, Georgia, newspaper.]

Andrew Hart, second class fireman.

Matthew Hennessy, ordinary seaman; aged 25; born Ireland. [Medical Journal, see entry for Thursday, January 15, 1863.]

Thomas L. Hernandez, pilot; paroled on September 28, 1864, and exchanged at Cox's Wharf, Virginia, on October 18, 1864. [CSNRegister.]

Moses Holmes, captain's steward.

Thomas Holmes, quartermaster; muster roll of the CSS Charleston, dated October 31, 1863, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel. [ORN 2, 1, 282.] .

William J. Huddleston, boy.

H.W. Hughes, seaman.

J.W. Johnson, seaman.

Edward J. Johnston, first assistant engineer; born in Georgia (birthplace shown elsewhere as Ireland); died October 13, 1863, at Fort Warren; aged 35. [CSNRegister; Medical Journal, see entry for Monday, April 27, 1863.]

M.L. Jones, seaman; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287.].

Patrick Jones, private, Confederate States Marine Corps; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel; aged 23; born Ireland (shown elsewhere as born in Louisiana). [ORN 2, 1, 286-287; Medical Journal, see entries for Monday, December 1, 1862, and Thursday, December 18, 1862.].

Patrick Judge, ship's steward.

Michael Kane, first class fireman; aged 26; born Ireland. [Medical Journal, see entry for Saturday, January 17, 1863.]

John Kavanagh, boy; aged 16, born in Georgia. [Medical Journal, see entry for Friday, June 5, 1863 (where his surname is shown as Cavenaugh, and his rating as First Class Boy).]

John Kavenagh, gunner.

Solomon Keller, ordinary seaman.

Thomas Kelley, first class fireman.

William I. (middle initial also shown as J.) Kelley, ship's corporal (rating also shown as master at arms); aged 23; born Pennsylvania. [Medical Journal, entries dated Sunday, December 28, 1862, and Wednesday, June 3, 1863.]

Leslie G. King, acting second assistant engineer; born in Virginia; paroled at Fort Warren on September 28, 1864; exchanged at Cox's Wharf, Virginia, October 18, 1864. [CSNRegister.]

William A. Lamb, boy.

Daniel Lane, coal heaver; aged 31; born Ireland. [Medical Journal, see entry for Thursday, February 19, 1863.]

John W. Loard (first initial also incorrectly shown as I.), ordinary seaman; also served, after his release from captivity, aboard the tender CSS Firefly. [ORN 2, 1, 285.]

J.P. Lockhardt, coal heaver.

Felix Ludlow, ordinary seaman; aged 31; born Belgium. [Medical Journal, see entry dated Monday, December 8, 1862.]

Duke Malig, see Luke Malloy.

Michael Mallony, see Michael Maloney.

John Malloy, wardroom cook.

Luke Malloy, private, Confederate States Marine Corps; aged 37; born Ireland. [Medical Journal, see entry for Friday, February 27, 1863.]

Michael Maloney, seaman; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel; aged 28, born in Ireland. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287; Medical Journal, see entry dated Sunday, May 31, 1863 (the entry for Sunday, June 14, 1863, however, shows his age as 26).].

L. Mathews, ordinary seaman; aged 23; born Louisiana. [Medical Journal, see entry for Sunday, May 3, 1863.]

William McBlair, jnr., acting master's mate; paroled at Fort Warren on September 28, 1864; exchanged at Cox's Wharf, Virginia, October 18, 1864. [CSNRegister.] .

Patrick McCabe, private, Confederate States Marine Corps; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287.].

Michael McEntee, quarter gunner; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel (surname shown as McIntee); aged 45, born in Ireland. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287; Medical Journal, see entry dated Tuesday, June 2, 1863.].

Edward McGee, coal heaver.

Thomas McGuire, ship's yeoman; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel (rating shown as quartermaster). [ORN 2, 1, 286-287.].

Michael McIntee, see Michael McEntee.

Dennis McMeurtagh, see Dennis Murtagh.

William B. Micou, assistant paymaster; born in Virginia; paroled at Fort Warren on September 28, 1864; exchanged at Cox's Wharf, Virginia, October 18, 1864. [CSNRegister.] .

John Minnex, ordinary seaman.

Thomas Monagan, private, Confederate States Marine Corps; wounded aboard the CSS Atlanta, June 17, 1863.

George F. Moore (middle initial also shown as T.), ordinary seaman. [Medical Journal, entry dated Tuesday, March 31, 1863.]

William B. Moore, seaman; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel; aged 26; born Alabama; resident of Savannah, Georgia; married. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287; Medical Journal, see entry for Monday, May 25, 1863; see also his letter addressed to Captain Arthur Sinclair, CSS Atlanta, dated March 9, 1863, in the collection of the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg.]

William Thomas Morrill, first assistant engineer; exchanged at Cox's Wharf, Virginia, October 18, 1864; was a resident of Escambia County, Florida, in 1901, and collected the Confederate pension. [CSNRegister.] .

John W. Mulkey, coal heaver; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel; aged 19; born Mississippi. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287; Medical Journal, see entry for Friday, January 2, 1863, in which his rating is shown as Landsman.].

Dennis Murtagh, surname also shown as McMeurtagh, second class fireman; aged 28; born Ireland. [Medical Journal, see entry dated Thursday, December 11, 1862.]

Michael Nagles, private, Confederate States Marine Corps; aged 25 (age shown elsewhere as 34); born Ireland. [Medical Journal, see entries for Saturday, December 6, 1862, and Tuesday, April 7, 1863.]

Henry Nichols, ordinary seaman; aged 20; born England. [Medical Journal, see entry dated Friday, December 19, 1862.]

Thomas Nolan, (surname also shown as Noland) first class fireman; aged 30; born Ireland. [Medical Journal, see entry dated Wednesday, December 17, 1862.]

William Norber, quarter gunner; muster roll of the CSS Charleston, dated October 31, 1863, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel (surname shown as Noburry). [ORN 2, 1, 282.] .

H.S. Parker (middle initial also shown as T.), ordinary seaman; aged 24, born in Georgia. [Medical Journal, entry dated Monday, June 15, 1863.]

W.B. Parker, ordinary seaman.

Charles Perry, ordinary seaman.

James A. Peters, acting midshipman; born in Tennessee; paroled at Fort Warren on September 28, 1864; exchanged at Cox's Wharf, Virginia, October 18, 1864. [CSNRegister.].

John E. Pettijohn, boatswain's mate; muster roll of the CSS Charleston, dated October 31, 1863, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel; aged 32, born in Delaware. [ORN 2, 1, 282; Medical Journal, see entry for Friday, June 5, 1863.] .

N.N. Poster, private, Confederate States Marine Corps.

George W. Quarles, ordinary seaman; born in 1829; wounded in the left arm, necessitating amputation, aboard the CSS Atlanta, June 17, 1863; previously served as private in company A, 22nd Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry, September 8, 1861; discharged for disability, January 20, 1862; died in Milton County, Georgia, in 1904. [GARosters, 2, 941, which shows his first name as Gabriel, and also indicates that he had received a pension.]

Jacob Quint, boy.

David Ray, ordinary seaman.

John Reed, ordinary seaman.

Daniel Riordan, private, Confederate States Marine Corps; aged 36; born Ireland. [Medical Journal, see entry for Friday, February 20, 1863.]

John Rourke, private, Confederate States Marine Corps; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel (surname shown as Rooke). [ORN 2, 1, 286-287.].

J.M. Ryals, ordinary seaman.

William Ryan, boy; aged 14, born Georgia. [Medical Journal, see entry for Saturday, May 9, 1863.]

John Sheehan, seaman; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel; aged 40; born Ireland. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287; Medical Journal, see entries for Wednesday, December 3, 1862, which shows his rating as landsman, and Thursday, January 15, 1863.].

Daniel Sheldon, private, Confederate States Marine Corps.

B.C. Skelton, ordinary seaman; wounded aboard the CSS Atlanta, June 17, 1863; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287.].

Job Smith, ordinary seaman.

Patrick Sullivan, second class fireman.

Frank Tarbox, seaman; muster roll of the CSS Charleston, dated October 31, 1863, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel (rating shown as carpenter's mate). [ORN 2, 1, 282; see also Medical Journal, entry for Sunday, June 7, 1863, where his first name is shown as Franklin.] .

John C. Taylor, ordinary seaman; aged 27; born Alabama. [Medical Journal, see entry for Saturday, December 27, 1862.]

Edward T. Thompson, boatswain's mate; muster roll of the CSS Charleston, dated October 31, 1863, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel; aged 30; born Ireland (shown elsewhere as aged 33, and born in England). [ORN 2, 1, 282; Medical Journal, see entries dated Thursday, December 11, 1862, and Saturday, February 28, 1863.] .

T.S. Thrallkald (surname also shown as Turkild), private, Confederate States Marine Corps. [Medical Journal, entry dated Friday, May 8, 1863.]

James Thurston, first lieutenant, Confederate States Marine Corps; born on October 25, 1840, in South Carolina; after his capture and confinement at Fort Warren, he managed to escape for a brief period on August 19, 1863, but was recaptured and later returned to the Fort; paroled on September 28, 1864, and exchanged at Cox's Wharf, Virginia, on October 18, 1864; died at Catonsville, Maryland, on April 13, 1904; buried at Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland. [Donnelly, 229-230.]

Thomas B. Travers, acting gunner; paroled at Fort Warren on September 28, 1864; exchanged at Cox's Wharf, Virginia, October 18, 1864. [CSNRegister.].

John Turner, surgeon's steward; also shown as clerk. [See the letter written by seaman William B. Moore, addressed to Captain Arthur Sinclair, CSS Atlanta, dated March 9, 1863, in the collection of the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg.]

Thomas Voitch, private, Confederate States Marine Corps; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel (surname shown as Veitch); aged 27; born Ireland. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287; Medical Journal, see entry for Wednesday, April 22, 1863.]

William A. Webb, commander; born in Virginia; paroled at Fort Warren on September 28, 1864; exchanged at Cox's Wharf, Virginia, October 18, 1864. [CSNRegister.].

Morris Welch (first name also shown as Maurice), corporal, Confederate States Marine Corps. [Medical Journal, entry dated Wednesday, March 25, 1863.]

Joseph Stanhope West, second assistant engineer; born in Virginia; exchanged at Cox's Wharf, Virginia, October 18, 1864. [CSNRegister.].

David Williams, ordinary sergeant, Confederate States Marine Corps; aged 24. [Medical Journal, see entry for Wednesday, December 3, 1862.]

N. Williams, ordinary seaman.

John A.G. Williamson, acting midshipman; born in Virginia; paroled at Fort Warren on September 28, 1864; exchanged at Cox's Wharf, Virginia, October 18, 1864. [CSNRegister.].

Philip Wimburn, ordinary seaman.

Thomas Winn, private, Confederate States Marine Corps; muster roll of the CSS Georgia, indicates that he also served aboard that vessel (surname shown as Wynne); aged 31; born Ireland. [ORN 2, 1, 286-287; Medical Journal, see entry dated Thursday, December 25, 1862.].

Thomas L. Wragg, previously served as Private, Company B, 8th Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry, May 21, 1861; appointed Midshipman in Confederate States Navy, 1863, and Acting Master, May 27, 1863; served aboard CSS Georgia, CSS Atlanta, CSS Fredericksburg, Battery Semmes and CSS Richmond; was also captured by USS Weehawken, June 17, 1863; wife, Josie Cooper Wragg; after the war he practised medicine in Florida; shot on April 10, 1889, and died the next day; buried at Eastern Cemetery, Quincy, Florida. [ORN 1, 12, 187 and GARosters 1, 933; death and burial information provided by descendant, Pam Wragg Hain, in an e-mail (pwchasehain@hotmail.com), dated Sunday, May 4, 2003.]

John Yarborough, private, Confederate States Marine Corps.

T.M. Young, ordinary seaman.

Supplementary List:

Francis Bartow Bevill. Bevill was also captured aboard the CSS Atlanta, but his name is not on the ORN list; previously served as Private, Company H, 8th Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry, May 20, 1861; wounded in action, 1st Manassas, Virginia, July 21, 1861; discharged for disability, at Richmond, Virginia, September 17, 1861; appointed Midshipman in Confederate States Navy. [GARosters 1, 973.]

Solomon Fields; landsman; born South Carolina; name included, as one of the prisoners of the CSS Atlanta, received from the Army steamer Island City, and taken aboard the USS Vermont, June 24, 1863. [See the deck log of the USS Vermont for June 24, 1863; thanks to researcher Ed Milligan, of Alexandria, Virginia, for this data.]

Patrick Henry Gallagher. Gallagher's name is not included in the ORN list, but was located in GARosters, volume 1, page 495, which notes that he was transferred to the CSS Atlanta, on April 1, 1863 and was captured at Warsaw Sound, Georgia, June 17, 1863; paroled at Fortress Monroe, Virginia on July 6, 1863, and exchanged at City Point, shortly after. He was originally a corporal, and then sergeant in company G, 3rd Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry. [GARosters 1, 495.]

John Makin, pilot; shown as also being captured aboard the CSS Atlanta, on June 17, 1863. [CSNRegister; see also the deck log of the USS Vermont, entry dated June 24, 2003, which shows him as being amongst the captured.]

W.B. Pilgrim, shown as also being captured aboard the CSS Atlanta, on June 17, 1863. [See the deck log of the USS Vermont, entry dated June 24, 1863.]

Reference Sources:

CSNRegister - Register of Officers of the Confederate States Navy, 1861-1865, compiled by the Office of Naval Records and Library, Washington, D.C., 1931; reprinted 1983, by J.M. Carroll & Company, Mattituck, New York.

Donnelly - The Rebel Leathernecks: The Confederate States Marine Corps, by Ralph W. Donnelly, White Mane Publishing Company, 1989.

GARosters - Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia, 1861-1865, compiled by Lillian Henderson, Director, Confederate Pension and Record Department (circa 1958). Reference includes volume and page numbers.

John E. Ellis - Information from Mr. John E. Ellis, as shown at his Confederate States Navy web site at http://www.csnavy.org

Medical Journal - Details from the "Journal of Medical and surgical practice on Board of C.S.S. Steamer Atlanta: Confederate States of America", Medical Records, McCain Library and Archives, University Libraries, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi; material used through the kind permission of Dr. Toby Graham, Head of Special Collections, and Yvonne M. Arnold, Archives Specialist; each entry includes the date in the Medical Journal where the information was obtained from.

ORN - Information from the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion; series, volume and page number cited against each entry.

Scharf - History of the Confederate States Navy, by J. Thomas Scharf.

© Terry Foenander.

September, 2001. (Updated, June, 2003.)