James B. Brown enlisted April 3, 1862 in Bryan County. Capt. J.L. McAllister signed him in and later assigned him to Company B of the Hardwick Mounted Rifles as 5th Sgt.

In February 1864 the Hardwick Mounted Rifles and other units were consolidated and formed the 7th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry. Sgt. Brown was now in Company H of the 7th.

Brown, in April "64 was absent, sick in a hospital in Augusta. In the May / June roll he was absent on sick furlough. Then on the September / October he was back on duty.


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