James Barnett Painter

First Name: James
Middle Name(s): Barnett
Last Name: Painter
Unit: 
Co. K, 28th Virginia Infantry
Rank: 
Private (later corporal)
Residence (County): 
Botetourt County, VA
Biography: 

James Barnett Painter (b. ca. 1840) was the son of a Botetourt County, Virginia tenant farmer. He enlisted as a private in Co. K, 28th Virginia Infantry on July 20, 1861. Painter was promoted to corporal on January 1, 1863 and was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863.

Authored Letters

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ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
15240 Painter1 August 16, 1861 James Barnett Painter Father and Mother of James Barnett Painter Richmond, VA Botetourt County, VA
15241 Painter2 August 22, 1861 James Barnett Painter Father and Mother of James Barnett Painter Richmond, VA Richmond, VA
15243 Painter4 September 9, 1861 James Barnett Painter Father and Mother of James Barnett Painter Fairfax, Fairfax County, VA Botetourt County, VA
15242 Painter3 September 16, 1861 James Barnett Painter Father and Mother of James Barnett Painter Manassas Junction, VA Botetourt County, VA
15244 Painter5 October 25, 1861 James Barnett Painter Father and Mother of James Barnett Painter Orange Court House, Orange County, VA Botetourt County, VA
15245 Painter6 November 6, 1861 James Barnett Painter Father and Mother of James Barnett Painter Orange Court House, Orange County, VA Botetourt County, VA
15246 Painter7 December 11, 1861 James Barnett Painter Father and Mother of James Barnett Painter Orange Court House, Orange County, VA Botetourt County, VA
15247 Painter8 May 30, 1862 James Barnett Painter Father and Mother of James Barnett Painter Richmond, VA Botetourt County, VA
15248 Painter9 September 8, 1862 James Barnett Painter Father and Mother of James Barnett Painter Frederick , Frederick County, MD Botetourt County, VA

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