Soldiers’ Dossiers
(1861–1865)
John Brown Baldwin
Col.—52nd Va. Inf.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:
John Brown Baldwin
Birthplace:
Spring Farm near Staunton
Date of Birth:
January 11, 1820
Physical Description:
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Prewar Life:
Graduate Staunton Academy; graduate University of Virginia 1838; lawyer Staunton; Speaker in Virginia House of Delegates 1848-1861; member University of Virginia Board of Visitors 1856-1864; member State Convention 1861; sent by Convention to visit President Lincoln; appointed Inspector General of State Forces by Governor Letcher
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:
August 19, 1861
Place of Enlistment:
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Age at Enlistment:
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Occupation at Enlistment:
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Conscript Or Substitute:
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Service Information
Rank:
Col.
Company:
Field and
Transfer Company:
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Regiment:
52nd Va. Inf.
Military Service Record
Promotions:
Not reelected Col. 05-01-1862
Transfers and Other Services:
Capt. of Staunton Light Infantry and Co. of Militia; member Confederate Congress 00-00-1862 to 00-00-1865; Col. of Reserves in Augusta Co. and commanded the Augusta Raid Guard 00-00-1863
Muster Sheet:
Health broken at Allegheny Mt.
Captured:
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Missing in Action:
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Prison:
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AWOL (Absent without Leave):
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Deserted:
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Discharge:
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Paroled:
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Notes:
of striking physique, tall and well proportioned. A man remarkable for the purity and integrity of his character both in public and private life. No man ever enjoyed a larger share of the confidence and affection of his fellow citizens. . . As a man of intellect, he was almost unrivaled. His talents were of the most varied character. As a logical reasoned, he had no superior in the State.
Casualty Information
Killed in Action:
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Wounded in Action:
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Died of Disease:
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Died of Wounds:
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Hospital:
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Other Information
Personal Life:
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Postwar Life:
Member of Virginia Legislature 1865-1867; organizer of Augusta Co. Fair, later called Baldwin Co. Fair in his honor; attorney for Valley Railroad; superintendent of Elections 1870
Date of Death:
September 30, 1873
Place of Death:
Staunton
Burial Place:
Thornrose Cemetery
Cause Of Death:
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Epitaph:
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Dwelling # (1860 Census):
370
Family # (1860 Census):
417