William W. Buchanan

First Name: William
Middle Name(s): W.
Last Name: Buchanan
Unit: 
Co. K, 58th North Carolina Infantry; later, Union Co. C, 13th TN Cavalry
Rank: 
Private
Biography: 

William Buchanan was from Mitchell County. He served as a private in Co. K, 58th NC Inf. and deserted at Big Creek Gap, Tennessee on January 11, 1863. He later enlisted in Co. C, 13th TN Cav. (Union).

Authored Letters

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ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
10449 Vance17 November 19, 1862 William W. Buchanan Zebulon Baird Vance Mitchell County, NC Raleigh, NC

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