William Collie #516 Confederate Service Record Private Company F 5th NC Inf.
Enlisted 8 Aug 1862 at Albemarle, NC by Colonel Davis Age:24 Height:5ft5in (b. ~1838) Hair:light Eyes:hazel Complexion:light Born:Stanly Co., NC Occupation:farmer
Sick in hospital; 31 Oct 1862 to 24 Nov 1862 (Hospital No.1, Richmond) Furloughed home for 25 days 24 Nov to 19 Dec 1862
Present with company in Jan & Feb 1863 furloughed part of Jan and absent w/o leave several days. Present Feb 1863
Absent sick May and June 1863 admitted to Gen. Hospital No.2, Richmond, Va. 6 June 1863: Typhoid. Transferred to Chimborazo Hosp. 13 July 1863: Scurvy Deserted Hosp. 13 Aug 1863 Returned from desertion 24 Nov 1863
Present with regiment Jan to Apr 1864 Captured 12 May 1864 battle of Spotsylvania CH. Moved to Point Lookout, Md 23 May 1864 from Belle Plain, Va Transfered to Elmira, NY 3 July 1864 (arrived 6 Jul) Died 5 March 1865: Diarrhea Grave Location No. 2011
These few lines give the bitter experiance of one civil war soldier. It is typical of many. It speaks of an experience of hardship with little glory. Its not known if William is related to the author. His record was found while researching other Collie relatives.
"For there has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefited."-Sun Tzu, The Art of War (II-7-8)
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