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Size | 1 items |
Abstract | Company H of the 49th North Carolina Infantry Regiment of the Confederate States of America Army was known as the Gaston Rangers. The company was formed in Gaston County, N.C., and, on 21 April 1862, became part of the 49th Regiment. It was led by Captain Charles Q. Petty, 22 March 1862-5 August 1864. The collection consists of a roll book, 1862-1864, of Company H of the 49th North Carolina Infantry Regiment of the Confederate States of America Army, recorded by Captain Charles Q. Petty during the Civil War. The book lists the names of the soldiers in the company, including dates when individual soldiers were wounded, taken prisoner, or died. Records also show soldiers' furloughs, desertions, and enlistments. A few pages contain account transactions for clothing, food, and other supplies. The names of First Lieutenant Wallace A. Rankin, Sergeant Wade D. Rankin, and First Sergeant Ephraim L. Rankin are recorded frequently in these financial transactions. |
Creator | Confederate States of America. Army. North Carolina Infantry Regiment, 49th. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: Bridget T. Lerette, August 2001
Encoded by: Bridget T. Lerette, August 2001
Revisions: Nancy Kaiser, February 2005, December 2021
Funding from the Watson-Brown Foundation, Inc., supported the microfilming of this collection.
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Company H of the 49th North Carolina Infantry Regiment of the Confederate States of America Army was known as the Gaston Rangers. The company was formed in Gaston County, N.C., and, on 21 April 1862, became part of the 49th Regiment. The company was led by Captain Charles Q. Petty from 22 March 1862 to 5 August 1864.
Back to TopRoll book, 1862-1864, of Company H of the 49th North Carolina Infantry Regiment of the Confederate States of America Army, recorded by Captain Charles Q. Petty during the Civil War. The book lists the names of the soldiers in the company, including dates when individual soldiers were wounded, taken prisoner, or died. Records also show soldiers' furloughs, desertions, and enlistments. A few pages contain account transactions for clothing, food, and other supplies. The names of First Lieutenant Wallace A. Rankin, Sergeant Wade D. Rankin, and First Sergeant Ephraim L. Rankin are recorded frequently in these financial transactions.
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