Military Service – Excerpts from Civil War National Archives United States (Union) Military Records for Nathan M. Drake. He served in the United States Company B. & F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry. His available military records include the following documents.
Company Muster-in Roll dated October 6, 1863 at Knoxville, Tennessee shows that Nathan M. Drake mustered-in on October 6, 1863, joined for duty and enrolled on September 25, 1863 in Greenville, Tennessee as a Private in Company B. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry at age 37 years for period of 3 years.
Company Descriptive Book shows that Nathan M. Drake enlisted October 1st, 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee by Colonel J. Albert Smith for a term of 3 years in Company B. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry. It shows that he was born in Henderson, North Carolina and was 37 years, his occupation was a farmer, his eyes were grey, hair was black, complexion light and his height was 5 feet 11 inches.
Company Muster Rolls:
Company Muster Roll for Enlistment to December 31, 1863 shows Nathan M. Drake was Present and joined for duty and enrolled on September 26, 1863 in Greenville, Tennessee for a period of 3 years. He was a Private, Company B. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry.
Company Muster Roll for January and February, 1864 shows Nathan M. Drake joined for duty and enrolled on September 25, 1863 in Greenville, Tennessee for a period of 3 years. He was a Private in Company B. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Infantry. The Remarks state “Transferred to Co. F. per Special Order dated January 1, 1864 by Capt. Bakney.”
Company Muster Roll for January and February, 1864 shows Nathan M. Drake Present, joined for duty and enrolled October 1, 1863 and that he mustered-in on October 6, 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was a Private in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry.
Company Muster Roll for March & April, 1864 shows Nathan M. Drake was Present and a Private in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Infantry.
Company Muster Roll for May and June, 1864 shows Nathan M. Drake was Present and a Private in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Infantry. Remarks show Bounty rec’d $25.
Company Muster Roll for July and August, 1864 shows Nathan M. Drake was Present and a Private in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Infantry.
Company Muster Roll for September and October, 1864 shows Nathan M. Drake was Present and a Private in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Infantry.
Company Muster Roll for November and December, 1864 shows Nathan M. Drake was Present and a Private in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Infantry.
Company Muster Roll for January and February 1865 shows Nathan M. Drake was Present and a Private in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Infantry.
Company Muster Roll for December 31, 1864 to April 30, 1865 shows Nathan M. Drake was Present and a Private in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Infantry.
Company Muster Roll for May and June 1865 shows Nathan M. Drake was Present and a Private in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Infantry.
Company Muster-out Roll dated August 16, 1865 shows a muster-out date of August 16, 1865 in Knoxville, Tennessee and that Nathan M. Drake was a Private in Company F. 2nd Regiment N.C. Mounted Infantry, age 37, was last paid to December 31, 1864. He was due U.S. $1.72 and Bounty paid $25.00 and due $75. Remarks show “Private from enlistment. Present for duty, Retained under GO no 101, one musket, $6.00
