The Trek to Virginia
On 2 APR, 1862, the regiment went via train from Camp Davis to Goldsboro, NC. Draughton Haynes (Company I) states that they left Camp Davis on the 4th, but in any case, they traveled via train through Augusta, GA and up into NC to Camp Mason, near Goldsboro.
William Luke (Company F) and Burrell B. Summers (Company F) were left sick at Camp Davis. William Luke later died on 6 APR 1862 of typhoid fever. Burrell B. Summers (Company
F) died on 7 APR 1862 of dysentery.
William Luke was the first of a long line of men who died from various diseases. In addition to the typhoid fever, some of the other diseases which claimed lives were:
measles
calculus
diarrhea
dysentery
bronchitus
pneumonia
While in route to Goldsboro, Wesley Summers (Company F) deserted at Augusta, GA on 3 APR 1862. His name appears in the rosters, but with no additional details. There is a W. Summers listed in the Georgia 3rd Regiment Reserves which may be him, but he evidently did not rejoin the 49th after the
William Luke was the first of a long line of men who died from various diseases. In addition to the typhoid fever, some of the other diseases which claimed lives were:
measles
calculus
diarrhea
dysentery
bronchitus
pneumonia
While in route to Goldsboro, Wesley Summers (Company F) deserted at Augusta, GA on 3 APR 1862. His name appears in the rosters, but with no additional details. There is a W. Summers listed in the Georgia 3rd Regiment Reserves which may be him, but he evidently did not rejoin the 49th after the
death of his two brothers.
Benjamin Watson (Company B), Jacob Purvis (Company B), and George D. Smith (Company B) were also left sick at Augusta. George later joined his unit, but was absent, sick again in August. Pension records state he was furloughed on account of rheumatism 1 OCT 1862 and was unable to return.
James Roberts (Company B) died of typhoid fever at Wilmington, NC on 9 APR 1862.
Abner Brown (Company E) died of brain fever at Wilmington, NC 10 APR 1862.
George E. Baker (Company K) died in camp in Georgia 12 APR 1862.
Benjamin Watson (Company B), Jacob Purvis (Company B), and George D. Smith (Company B) were also left sick at Augusta. George later joined his unit, but was absent, sick again in August. Pension records state he was furloughed on account of rheumatism 1 OCT 1862 and was unable to return.
James Roberts (Company B) died of typhoid fever at Wilmington, NC on 9 APR 1862.
Abner Brown (Company E) died of brain fever at Wilmington, NC 10 APR 1862.
George E. Baker (Company K) died in camp in Georgia 12 APR 1862.
William Brown (Company K) died in Goldsboro, NC hospital 12 APR 1862.
John L. Garrison (Company B) died at Goldsboro, NC on 16 APR 1862.
Upon its arrival at Goldsboro the 49th was incorporated into the brigade of General Joseph Reid Anderson of Virginia.
John L. Garrison (Company B) died at Goldsboro, NC on 16 APR 1862.
Upon its arrival at Goldsboro the 49th was incorporated into the brigade of General Joseph Reid Anderson of Virginia.
David Hunter (Company F) died of measles and typhoid fever at Wilmington, NC. on 18 APR 1862.
Kenion Howard (Company B) died at Richmond VA on 21 APR 1862.
Elijah L. Beacham (Company C) was transferred to Co. G, 45th Regiment, GA Infantry on 22 APR 1862. He was captured near Petersburg, VA on 25 MAR 1865 and released at Point Lookout, MD on 26 JUN 1865.
James Davis and Thomas G. Davis (Company C) were discharged for general debility at Camp Mason near Goldsboro, NC on 26 APR 1862.
William N. Wilson (Company B) died 28 APR 1862 of fever.
Kenion Howard (Company B) died at Richmond VA on 21 APR 1862.
Elijah L. Beacham (Company C) was transferred to Co. G, 45th Regiment, GA Infantry on 22 APR 1862. He was captured near Petersburg, VA on 25 MAR 1865 and released at Point Lookout, MD on 26 JUN 1865.
James Davis and Thomas G. Davis (Company C) were discharged for general debility at Camp Mason near Goldsboro, NC on 26 APR 1862.
William N. Wilson (Company B) died 28 APR 1862 of fever.
Abraham D. Powell (Company B) died of fever at Richmond, Va 29 APR 1862.
Thomas Hughes, Seaborn F. McCoy, and C. S. Terrell (Company H) were listed as absent - unaccounted for on 30 APR 1862.
Wesley Young was discharged on 10 MAY 1862 at Goldsboro, NC. The reason for his discharge is unknown.
Asa R. Turner (Company F) was admitted to General Hospital at Danville, VA with intermittent fever on 14 MAY 1862.
Thomas Dixon died (Company F) of typhoid fever at Goldsboro, NC. on 20 MAY 1862.
Benjamin Watson (Company F)
Thomas Hughes, Seaborn F. McCoy, and C. S. Terrell (Company H) were listed as absent - unaccounted for on 30 APR 1862.
Wesley Young was discharged on 10 MAY 1862 at Goldsboro, NC. The reason for his discharge is unknown.
Asa R. Turner (Company F) was admitted to General Hospital at Danville, VA with intermittent fever on 14 MAY 1862.
Thomas Dixon died (Company F) of typhoid fever at Goldsboro, NC. on 20 MAY 1862.
Benjamin Watson (Company F)
died on 20 MAY 1862
John Renfroe (Company C) died in Goldsboro, NC hospital on 21 MAY 1862.
William H. Webb (Company B) was discharged on account of rheumatism at Goldsboro, NC 24 MAY 1862.
David C. Duggan (Company C) died at Goldsburg, NC sometime in MAY or JUL, 1862.
After the departure of General Anderson, the regiment was assigned to the brigade of General William Walker, wherein it remained until the health of the men was sufficiently restored to enable them to proceed to Richmond.
On 24 MAY 1862, the regiment was transported to Virginia by
John Renfroe (Company C) died in Goldsboro, NC hospital on 21 MAY 1862.
William H. Webb (Company B) was discharged on account of rheumatism at Goldsboro, NC 24 MAY 1862.
David C. Duggan (Company C) died at Goldsburg, NC sometime in MAY or JUL, 1862.
After the departure of General Anderson, the regiment was assigned to the brigade of General William Walker, wherein it remained until the health of the men was sufficiently restored to enable them to proceed to Richmond.
On 24 MAY 1862, the regiment was transported to Virginia by
railroad, with orders to report again to General Anderson; but upon the arrival of the 49th in Richmond, it was considered impracticable to join General Anderson's command, which was then stationed near Guinea's Station on the Fredericksburg railroad, and it was assigned temporarily to the brigade of General Pettigrew.
G. J. Harnage and Louis Valentine (Company H) deserted on 24 MAY 1862.
Henry B. Youngblood (Company I) was discharged for disability on 24 MAY 1862.
Jacob Purvis (Company F) died on 25 MAY 1862.
By my count the 49th suffered 31 casualties, 8 of whom were in Company F along with Thomas before they saw their first battle.
Henry B. Youngblood (Company I) was discharged for disability on 24 MAY 1862.
Jacob Purvis (Company F) died on 25 MAY 1862.
By my count the 49th suffered 31 casualties, 8 of whom were in Company F along with Thomas before they saw their first battle.
Source Notes
Narrative from the Historical Sketch and Roster of the GA 49th Infantry Regiment by John C. Rigdon
Bibliography
Henderson, Lillian. Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of GeorgiaRigdon, John C. Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 49th Infantry Regiment. Powder Springs, GA. Eastern Digital Resources., 2004.
Rigdon, John C. The Rigdon Family Album. Hillbillies Down Home in America. Powder Springs, GA. Eastern Digital Resources., 2003.