muster roll S J Gordan Capt R P McKelvaine's Company (Kemper Rebels) 24 Regt Miss Vols, pvt, age 26 years, enrolled July 8, 1861 Kemper Co Miss by R P McKelvaine; mustered in Sept 10, 1861 by E J Harvil: Note; "I, J. D. Tolson, Capt CSA, do certify that the above mentioned company was mustered into and makes a part of what is called the Dowd Regiment, No 24 Mississippi Volunteers; This company subsquently became Company I 24th regiment Mississippi Infantry. about April 9, 1865, this regiment was consolidated with the 27th, 29th, 30th, and 34th regiments Mississippi Infantry and formed a new regiment which was designated the 24th regiment Mississippi infantry

muster roll Sept 10 1861 present
muster roll July 8 to Oct 31, 1861 present
muster roll Nov 1, 1861 to Feb 28, 1862 present
muster roll March & Aprl 1862 Samuel J Gordon; Co I 24th reg Miss Vols; present
regimental return March, Apl, May, June 1862 sent off by order of the surgeon to hospital in Miss, ??? indefinite
muster roll May & June 1862 present sick
muster roll July 1, 1862 dated Oct 30, 1862 absent sick
muster roll Nov & Dec 1862 absent sick
muster roll Jan & Feb 1863 absent sick; left at hospital Glasgow, Ky Sept 1862
muster roll Mch & Apl 1863 absent; sent off to hospital Sept 1, 1862 by order of surgeon

Adjutant and Inspector General's office, Richmond, Va, Apl 20, 1864
It appears from the muster roll of Capt McIlvaines company of the 24th regiment Miss Vols on file in this office that Sam J Gordon priv of this company was enlisted for the war Jul 8, 1861 and death not reported. Saml W Melton, Major

rec'd Jany 14, 1864, Saml J Gordan Pr McIlvaines Co 24th Miss; E M Gordon, father, Lauderdale Station Lauderdale Co Miss; acknd Jay 18, 1864
The State of Miss on the 30 day of December, 1863 Kemper Co personally before me the subscribed James W Hull, clerk of the circuit court of said Kemper co, E M GORDON, after being sworn according to law deposes and say that he is the father of Samuel J Gordon deceased who was a part of Captain R P McIlvaines Company, 24th Regiment Mississippi Volunteers commanded by Col W F Dowd in the service of the Confederate States in referenced? war with the United States that the said Samuel J Gordon entered the service in Kemper County, Miss on or about the __ day of July, 1861 and died from sicknefs in the hospital at Chattanooga, Tenn Oct 11, 1862 leaving without wife or children.
That the said EM GORDON make this deponent for the purpose of obtaining from the government of the Confederate States whatever may have been due the said Samuel J Gordon at the time of his death for pay bounty or other allowances for his services as private aforesaid.
E M GORDON
Sworn to and subscribed before me and my seal of office
December 20, 1863
James W Hull Clerk, Circuit Court, Kemper county, Miss

statement signed of Daniel D Morrison 20 Dec 1863; well acquainted with EM GORDON, claimant, and know for 5 years Samuel J Gordon deceased

Treasury Dept Second Auditors Office, Jany 18, 1864; please report me the term of enlistment and the service and death of Sam J Gordon deceased late private of Capt McIlvanes Company 24th Misf regiment alledged, died Chattanooga, Tennessee 11 Oct 1862; enlisted 8 July 1861; death not reported