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Pvt. Dempsey B. Rushing, Capt. Daniel H. Parker's Company (Franklin Beauregards), 7 Regiment Mississippi Volunteers
(Dempsey was born 1840, age 21. He was Edward's son).

Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, called into the service of the Confederate States of America for:
September 28, 1861 to September 28, 1862 (dated Sept. 28, 1861) -- Mustered into service Sept. 28, 1861 at Camp Clark Bay St. Louis, Miss., by Lt. Carleton Hurst, La. Acting. C.S.A.

Appears on Company Muster Roll of Company E, 7 Regt. Mississippi Vols for:
August 20 to September 27, 1861 -- Enlisted September 20 at Bay St. Louis by Capt. Parker for 1 year -- Pay due to 20 Sept 27 Sept. --Present.
Sept. 27 to October 31, 1861 -- Enlisted Sept. 27, 1861 -- Present.
May and June, 1862 -- Enlisted Sept. 27 at Bay St. Louis by Gen. Dahlgren for 1 year -- Last paid Dec. 31, by A.E. rumble -- Present.
June 30 to October 31, 1862 -- Last paid June 30, 1862 by H.H. Fowlkes -- Absent, left on march in Kentucky, sick, unable to march.
November and December, 1862 -- Last paid June 30, 1862 by Lt. Fowlkes -- Absent, left sick on march in Ky., not heard from since.
January and February, 1863 -- Last paid June 30, 1862 by Lt. Fowlkes -- Deserted. Name dropped from roll, having been absent without leave 7 days, Feb. 14, 1863.

Appears on a Register of Prisoners of War. Where taken, Louisville, Ky, June 6, 1863. Remarks: Deserter, Discharged on oath June 16, 1863.

Appears on a roll of Deserters from the Rebel Army.
When received: June 5, 1863; Where reported: Harodsburg, Ky.; When reported: June 6, 1863; When discharged: June 14, 1863; Remarks: Pro Col. M Munday on oath and bond.

Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War claiming to be deserters from C.S.A., forwarded to Camp Chase, Ohio, from Military Prison, Louisville, Ky., June 17, 1863. Roll dated Headquarters District of Kentucky, Louisville, Ky., June 17, 1863.
Where captured: Louisville, Ky.
When captured: June 6, 1863.
Remarks: Resides in Franklin (?). Conscripted March 1862. Deserted May 1862 at Harodsburg, Ky., adroitly falling behind his regiment and effecting his escape. Has worked at various places in and near Louisville until deserted. Has always been a Union man never had any sympathy for rebel army. Commissioners recommend his release on taking oath unless theres other evidence can be produced against him.
(Discharged on taking oath)

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