Military Service

Old Capitol Prison, Washington DC During the War of 1812, the British burned the U.S. Capitol. Congress built a temporary capitol while waiting for the new capitol to be built. After the new one was erected the temporary building was turned into a boarding house, where it became known as the Old Capitol. When the Civil War began, the building was abandoned. They later turned it into a prison, where the security was mainly guards pacing around outside. It mainly housed Confederate prisoners. Northern Political prisoners, spies and blockade runners. Some of the most famous prisoners were women. For example, Belle Boyd and Rose O'Neal who spied for the Confederacy and played an important role in the victory at the 1st Bull Run. Henry Wirz, the commander of Andersonville prison and the conspirators of the Lincoln assassination were hung in the yard of the Old Capitol building.

Amzi Vanderburg, Pvt. Company A 33rd North Carolina Infantry was wounded in the head and neck and captured at Chancellorsville, VA 3May1863.Confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington DC. Released on or about 13December1863after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

William Carson Vanderburg, Pvt. Company A, 33rd North Carolina Infantry captured at or near Chancellorsville, VA 3May1863. Sent to Washington DC Paroled and transferred to City Point, VA, where he was received on 13 May 1863, for exchange.

Amzi and William Carson were also captured at the battle of Fredericksburg Deceember 13, 1862 and exchanged on or about December 17, 1862.

Frances M. Vanderburg, Pvt. Company A, 33rd North Carolina Infantry Enlisted 3 December 1861. Present or accounted for through February 1862. Company records dated November-December 1862 indicate he was a prisoner of war, however, records of the Federal Provost Marshal do not substantiate that report.Reported absent without leave during January-September 1863. Returned to duty on October 1, 1863. Discharged on October 29, 1863. Reason discharged not reported.

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Alfred Vanderburg, Pvt. Company B 7th Regiment N.C. State Troops Enlisted January 1, 1862 for the war. Present or accounted for until killed at the second battle of Manassas, Virginia 29 August 1862

John J. Vanderburg, Pvt. Company B 7th Regiment N.C. State Troops Enlisted June 20, 1861 for the war. Present or accounted for until admitted to hospital at Petersburg, Virginia August 27, 1864, with a gunshot wound of the hand; however, place and date wounded not reported. Returned to duty November 14, 1864. Paroled at Greensboro on May 1, 1865

Loveless Vanderburg, Pvt. Company B 7th Regiment, N.C. State Troops Enlisted July 12, 1861,for the war. Present or accounted for until he died on December 15, 1862, or in May-June 1863. Place and cause of death not reported.

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