Louis Avant - CO K 2nd Texas Cavalry

 

 

 Lewis Avant

 

Pvt. Lewis Avant enlisted at Ft. Brown Texas on September 23,
1861. He enlisted for a period of  12 months and was 22 years old
when Capt. Donelson enrolled him. At the time the Cavalry set a
value of $ 75 on his horse and $ 20 on his personal equipment.

Muster Roll of January 1862 shows that he was paid $ 39.20 by
Capt. Settle for the use of his horse. He is due his regular pay
from enlistment date.

Muster Roll of February 1862. He still has not been paid he
regular pay.
Muster Roll of April 1862 only indicates that he is present during
the roll call.

His last record is a disability discharge.

Submitted by Michael Tope


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