LEE, CHARLES

SERVICE RECORD:

- enlisted March 10, 1862 and mustered in with the Gist Guard on April 2, 1862

- Jan 15 to Apr 30 1862; present, dues for outfit $25.00

- May & Jun 1862; (card missing)

- Jul & Aug 1862; present

- Sep & Oct 1862; present

- Nov & Dec 1862; present

- Jan & Feb 1863; present

- Mar & Apr 1863; present

- May & Jun 1863; present

- Jul & Aug 1863; present

- Sep & Oct 1863; absent, sick

- Nov & Dec 1863; present

- Jan & Feb 1864; present

- Mar & Apr 1864; present, in arrest awaiting general court martial

- May & Jun 1864; (card missing)

- Jul & Aug 1864; present

- Sep & Oct 1864; present

- Nov & Dec 1864; absent without leave

- Jan & Feb 1865; loss by desertion

Charles Lee is listed on a report of deserters and refugees:

- entered Federal lines on Feb 20, 1865

- born in Charleston, SC

- last resided in Charleston, SC

- age 21

- grey eyes

- light hair and complexion

- remarks:  "will take bath"

On October 4, 1919, Charles Lee applied for a Confederate pension on his service in the Gist Guard.  The following information was listed at that time:

NAME:  Charles Lee

BORN:  February 26, 1843

RESIDENCE:  31 Cooper Street, Charleston, Charleston Co.

HEALTH:  health at present very poor

INCOME:  xx

PROPERTY VALUE:  xxx

SERVICE:  Enlisted in "Grist's Artillery" in 1861, and discharged in April 1865 in Charleston