W. R. D. Bost

First Name: W.
Middle Name(s): R. D.
Last Name: Bost
Unit: 
Co. F, 23rd North Carolina Infantry
Rank: 
private
Residence (County): 
Catawba County, NC
Biography: 

W. R. D. Bost was a resident of Catawba County, North Carolina. He enlisted as a private in Co. F of the 23rd North Carolina Infantry (formerly the 13th North Carolina Volunteers) on June 6, 1861. He was wounded on May 31, 1862 at the Battle of Seven Pines (Fair Oaks) and died of his wounds on June 9.

Authored Letters

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ID Lettersort descending Date Author Recipient From To
12139 Gibson1 August 10, 1861 W. R. D. Bost A. A. Bost Manassas Junction, VA Catawba County, NC

Received Letters

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ID Lettersort descending Date Author Recipient From To
12140 Gibson2 December 22, 1861 James W. Gibson W. R. D. Bost , A. A. Bost Manassas Junction, VA Catawba County, NC

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