Coyle, H. W. (also Coyle, W. H.),Pvt. 6th Fld. Batty. (Grosse Tete Flying Arty.) La. Lt. Arty. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured at Williamsport, La., Aug. 8th, 1864. Recd. at New Orleans, La., Aug. 15th, 1864. Transfd. to Ship Island, Miss., Oct. 5th, 1864. Sent to Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, Nov. 16th, 1864. Forwd. at Elmira, N. Y., Nov. 19th, 1865. Paroled at Elmira, N. Y., Feb. 25th, 1865, and sent to James River for exchange.

Merrick, David Thomas,1st Lt. Capt. Co. A, 15th La. Inf. En. June 30, 1861, New Orleans, La. Roll to Oct. 31, 1861, Absent or present not stated. Rolls Oct. 31, 1862, to Dec. 31, 1862, promoted 1st Lt., Capt., Aug. 30, 1862, recapitulation absent, sick. Roster dated Hdqrs., Dec.24, 1862, Apptd. Capt. Aug. 30, 1862, Absent, sick since Oct. 15, obtained 30 days leave in Richmond, went to La., has not complied with Art. 21. Roll Jan. and Feb., 1863, Present. Roll March and April, 1863, Absent, sick. Rolls May, 1863, to Oct., 1863, Comdg. Co. Born La., occupation student. Res. New Orleans, La., age when enlisted 18, single.