10th Battalion, Infantry
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10th Infantry Battalion [also called 3rd Battalion]
was formed at Americus, Georgia, during the summer of 1862. Its
five companies were made up of men from Macon and Sumter counties.
The unit served on the Georgia coast, then guarded prisoners and
stores at Macon. In November it moved to Virginia and, assigned
to the Department of Richmond, was again given the job of guarding
prisoners. Early in 1864 it was stationed in North Carolina and
in the spring returned to Virginia. Assigned to A.R. Wright's
and Sorrell's Brigade, the battalion fought at Cold Harbor, saw
action in the entrenchments south of the James River, and was
involved in the Appomattox Campaign. There were many disabled
at Sayler's Creek, and it surrendered with 4 officers and 155
men. Majors J.D. Frederick and John E. Rylander were in command.
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