Wed to Susan Mosley Archer Jan. 1871.

Enlisted as a private in Co.A 12 Va. Inf 8/7/1861 at Petersburg. Transfered to the Powhatan Artillery - 1st Reg. Virginia. Paroled at Appomattox.

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Contributor: Aaron Furtado Baldwin (50965906)

Suggested edit: Name: Richard Field Archer
Enlistment Age: 21
Birth Date: about 1840
Enlistment Date: 7 Aug 1861
Enlistment Place: Petersburg, Virginia
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 7 Aug 1861
Muster Place: Virginia
Muster Company: A
Muster Regiment: 12th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Casualty Date: 15 Jul 1862
Casualty Place: Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, Virginia
Type of Casualty: Hospitalized
Casualty Information: Back injury
Muster Out Date: 10 Sep 1863
Muster Out Information: Transferred
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Notes: Detailed, (Richmond, VA), Detailed as attendant; 1862-08-15 Returned; 1862-08-16 AWOL
Additional Notes 2: Muster 2 Date: 10 Sep 1863; Muster 2 Place: Virginia; Muster 2 Unit: 593; Muster 2 Regiment: Powhatan LA; Muster 2 Regiment Type: Artillery; Muster 2 Information: Transferred; Casualty 2 Date: 15 Jul 1862; Casualty 2 Casualty Type: Injured; Casualty 2 Information: Fell from moving train; Casualty 3 Date: 29 Mar 1864; Casualty 3 Place: Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, Virginia; Casualty 3 Casualty Type: Hospitalized; Casualty 3 Information: With gonorrhoea; MusterOut 2 Date: 09 Apr 1865; MusterOut 2 Place: Appomattox Court House, Virginia; MusterOut 2 Information: Surrendered;
Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

Name: Richard Field Archer
Application Date: 25 Oct 1926
Application Place: Powhatan County, Virginia
Spouse: Mrs. Susan Moseley Archer
Marriage Date: 18 Jan 1871
Marriage Place: St James Church Richmond VA
Death Date: 7 Jul 1913
Application Type: Widow

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