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Colonel Edward Claxton Edmonds (1835-1863) was appointed Colonel of the 38th Regiment on June 12, 1861. He was killed in action while leading the Regiment in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg (Gregory, 92). See also James Booker's letter of July 11, 1863.

It is likely that this post-script was added by Chloe Unity Blair's brother Drury Addison Blair (1839-1864), a cousin of the Booker brothers who joined Company D at its founding. He was discharged due to chronic bronchitis on August 12, 1861 (Gregory, 81). The "William" to whom A. Blair refers is probably his brother William T. Blair, a member of the 38th Virginia's Company A. See also James Booker's letter of October 8, 1861, in which he mentions receiving a letter from "Addie."