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.. James M. Bates commissioned as 1st Lieutenant on June 7, 1848, Militia District 932 (Cartecay), Gilmer Co, GA
.. James M. Bates commissioned as Captain on June 22, 1861, Militia Disrict 932 (Cartecay), Gilmer Co, GA
.. James M. Bates commissioned as 1st Lieutenant on Mar 4, 1862 - Company G, 39th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, CSA, Gilmer Co, GA. This company was also known as the "Gilmer Lions."
(From Georgia Military Records 1841-1861; and later Civil War Records)
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.. James M. Bates commissioned as 1st Lieutenant on June 7, 1848, Militia District 932 (Cartecay), Gilmer Co, GA
.. James M. Bates commissioned as Captain on June 22, 1861, Militia Disrict 932 (Cartecay), Gilmer Co, GA
.. James M. Bates commissioned as 1st Lieutenant on Mar 4, 1862 - Company G, 39th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, CSA, Gilmer Co, GA. This company was also known as the "Gilmer Lions."
(From Georgia Military Records 1841-1861; and later Civil War Records)