The Elberton Star, March 30, 1889; Elberton, GA

 

ELBERT'S HEROES.

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History of Co. H. 38th Ga. Reg.,

Gordon's Brigade.

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BY JEP E. CAMPBELL.

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First Orderly Sergeant Henry R. Deadwyler was always at his post.  He was a brave and daring soldier, and as in every battle from the time he went out until his capture.  By his brave and daring deeds, acting as courier under Gen. Gordon, at Masseset Hights, Fredericksburg, ... he was promoted Captain.  Captain Deadwyler was much liked by his company, kind and generous to them and would protect them as far as the army regulations would permit.  He was captured the 12th day of May, '64 after leading his gallant company to the breastworks that had been, taken by the enemy.  The regiment was ordered to hold the works at all hazards.  The enemy re.....ed and surrounded us, and at the same time captured Captain Deadwyler and eleven others of the company.  The commander ... their way out,  and made their escape to a new line in the rear of Horse Shoe Bend, where Gen. Lee was forming a line to meet the enemy as they advanced.  Capt. Deadwyler was carried to Fort Delaware, where he remained several months.  He was then taken from there and carried to an island on the coast below Savannah, Ga., and put under the five hour guns as a retaliation.  After the war he lived on his plantation near Martin's ferry on Broad river.  He was one of Elbert's most successful and prosperous farmers.  Some years ago he was taken with a lung disease, and after some months of painful suffering, he died, leaving a widow and several children.