During the Civil War he served with Drewry's Company of the Southside Artillery. He enlisted 21 August 1863 and was detailed at Battery Dantzler on the James River. He also served at Drewery's Bluff. He was paroled at Appomattox on 9 April 1865. His father wrote the accompanying letter, apparently to no effect.
Richmond
January 30th, 1863
Hon. James Seddon
Secty. of War
My son, Norborne F. Thompson, is anxious to get the appointment of Drill Master in the camp of instruction at Petersburg or Richmond. He has been for some time a cadet at the Virginia Military Institute and is now anxious to serve his country in the army. I hope it will be your pleasure to appoint him to this place for I feel he will be active and faithful in the discharge of his duties.
Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Wm. F. Thompson
Richmond
January 30th, 1863
Hon. James Seddon
Secty. of War
My son, Norborne F. Thompson, is anxious to get the appointment of Drill Master in the camp of instruction at Petersburg or Richmond. He has been for some time a cadet at the Virginia Military Institute and is now anxious to serve his country in the army. I hope it will be your pleasure to appoint him to this place for I feel he will be active and faithful in the discharge of his duties.
Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Wm. F. Thompson
During the Civil War he served with Drewry's Company of the Southside Artillery. He enlisted 21 August 1863 and was detailed at Battery Dantzler on the James River. He also served at Drewery's Bluff. He was paroled at Appomattox on 9 April 1865. His father wrote the accompanying letter, apparently to no effect.
Richmond
January 30th, 1863
Hon. James Seddon
Secty. of War
My son, Norborne F. Thompson, is anxious to get the appointment of Drill Master in the camp of instruction at Petersburg or Richmond. He has been for some time a cadet at the Virginia Military Institute and is now anxious to serve his country in the army. I hope it will be your pleasure to appoint him to this place for I feel he will be active and faithful in the discharge of his duties.
Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Wm. F. Thompson
Richmond
January 30th, 1863
Hon. James Seddon
Secty. of War
My son, Norborne F. Thompson, is anxious to get the appointment of Drill Master in the camp of instruction at Petersburg or Richmond. He has been for some time a cadet at the Virginia Military Institute and is now anxious to serve his country in the army. I hope it will be your pleasure to appoint him to this place for I feel he will be active and faithful in the discharge of his duties.
Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Wm. F. Thompson
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