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A.	Poitevent
2nd Lt. 3 Reg?t. Miss. Vols.
(Note:	Adolph	Poitevent	page	J>k)
John M. Poitevent
Enlisted as private age 45. Eyes blue, hair light, complexion light. 5?10". Born N.C., New Hanover Co., occupation, architect. Enlisted April 1, 1862, Harrison Co., Miss, by Capt. A. C. Steede. Period, War. Elected Capt. of Co. B.
May 9} 1862. Station Camp (Pettus ?) Miss. (Note:	This
John must be brother to Alexander Poitevent, listed 1840 Census, Decatur Co., Ga. and son of James Poitevent page
20	(IA2).
John Poitevent
Pri-vate>age 25. Black eyes, dark complexion. Occupation pilot. Special duty April 1863, by order of Lt. Gen. Pemberton. (Note: This John must be the minor John, age 10, listed 1850 Census Decatur Co., Ga. and grandson of James Poitevent page 20 IA2).