In the muster rolls from September 1862 – December 1862, Matthew is listed as 2nd Corporal. This rank does not appear on other muster rolls or military documents.

Some of the records in this collection, officially known as The Compiled Service Records, reflect information other than being present or absent on a given day. The Compiled Service Records were taken from a variety of records where the soldier’s name and unit appeared. The bottom 3 records reflect that Matthew appeared on a clothing receipt roll, hospital list, and prisoner of war roll.