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Note: Dec 01, 1863 Volunteered (source: Roll of Prisoners of War, dated Headquarters Prison Camp, Elmira, N.Y., May 15, 1865). Mar 31, 1864 Appears on Receipt Roll for clothing for 1st Qtr 1864, signed by mark and designated as T J Rogers, Pvt Co A 21 Ala Regt. June 14, 1864 Appears on Receipt Roll for clothing with "Camp Anderson" typed directly above the date of issue; no signature, but designated as T J Rogers, Pvt Co A 21 Ala Regt. June 1864 Appears on Receipt Roll for clothing for 2nd Qtr 1864, signed by mark and designated as T J Rogers, Co A 21 Regt Ala Inf. Aug. 23, 1864 Appears on a register of Prisoners of War at New Orleans, La; designated as T.J. Rodgers, Pvt. Co A, 21 Reg't Alabama Infantry; register states he was captured at Fort Morgan on this date and has notation "sent to New York Sept 27 /64". (Source: Roll of Prisoners of War, New Orleans, La., Register No. 4; page 50) Oct 08, 1864 Appears on a roll of Prisoners of War received at Elmira, N.Y. this date from New Orleans, La., designated as T.J. Rodgers, Pvt. Co. A 21st Regt. Ala. Vols; states he was captured at Ft. Morgan on Aug. 23, 1864, with remarks "Released June 16, 65." (Source: Roll of Prisoners of War, Elmira, N.Y., Register No. 3; page 264) May 15, 1865 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Elmira, N.Y. desirous to take the Oath of allegiance to the United States; designated as Thomas J. Rodgers, Pvt, Co. A, 21 Regt Ala Inf.; roll notes that he joined station Oct 8, 1864, having been captured at Fort Morgan on Aug 23, 1864. It remarks that he volunteered Dec 01, 1863, and desires to go to his home at Selma, Ala. (Source: Roll of Prisoners of War dated Headquarters Prison Camp, Elmira, N.Y. May 15, 1865 Roll 104; part 3) June 16, 1865 Appears as signature to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States sworn to at Elmira, N.Y., this date; designated as T.J. Rodgers, Pvt 21 Regt Ala; oath states place of residence as Montevallo Ala.; says his complexion is dark, as is his hair, with hazel eyes and standing 5"10 1/2" tall. Remarks on oath: "Released June 16, 1865, under Gen'l Orders No. 109 from A.G.O. dated Washington, D.C., June 6, 1865." Signs by mark. (Source: Oath of Allegiance Number of roll: 63; sheet 8)
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