James Harris

(? - )
Home State: South Carolina
Branch of Service: Artillery
Unit: Brooks (SC) Artillery

Before the Antietam Campaign:
He mustered in with Brooks Artillery on its organization on 28 January 1862. He was sent to Chimborazo Hospital # 5, Richmond, VA, June 5, 1862, and transferred to Camp Winder June 17, 1862.

In the Antietam Campaign:
He was wounded in action on 17 September 1862 at Sharpsburg.

The remainder of the War:
He re-enlisted at Beams Station, TN, December 28, 1863, and was paroled at Appomattox Court House, VA., April 9, 1865.

References, Sources, and other notes:
Basic information from Elliott1, with details by Dave Hann from his research in the Compiled Service Records, US Archives.

Notes

1 Elliott, William, Casualties in the Brooks Artillery, Charleston Mecrcury, Charleston: Charleston Mecrury, 1862 [AotW citation 5375]

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