Lower Merion Historical Society

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Alexander Pitts

Pvt., 23rd Pa. Infantry, Company E

Held as POW at Andersonville

Mustered into service Aug. 14, 1861, in Phila. at age 19. Captured June 1, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va. Imprisoned at Richmond and Andersonville. Paroled Nov. 30, 1864, at Savannah, Ga. Entered Camp Discharge Jan. 27, 1865. Discharged Jan. 31, 1865. Did additional service with 9th U.S. Veteran Volunteers.