James Lee enlisted May 15, 1862 in Savannah with Capt. Miller. Pvt. Lee was in Co. C, 21st Battalion, Georgia Cavalry until, through consolidation of units, he was transferred to Co. B, 7th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry.
Pvt. Lee entered Jackson Hospital at Richmond on June 5, '64, diagnosed, vc testicles. The September/October roll indicated that Pvt. James Lee died in hospital July 25, 1864.