Emmons, George W., 1840-?
Person
Biographical Note
George W. Emmons was born in 1840 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. By 1860, he was living in Petersburg, where he worked as a clerk for druggist William F. Spotswood. Emmons enlisted in Company C, 12th Virginia Infantry on April 24, 1861; he was detailed as a hospital steward in Norfolk the following year. Emmons' record shows that he deserted on the Petersburg front in December 1864. He took the oath of allegiance and was transported to Binghamton, New York.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
George W. Emmons Letter
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1991-008
Abstract
This collection contains a single letter, from hospital steward George W. Emmons (b. 1840) to Mrs. Louisa Traylor during the American Civil War. Emmons enlisted in Company C, 12th Virginia Infantry in 1861, and deserted in December 1864.
Dates:
1863