Aug. 28, 1862
Page 3
Deserters- I am authorized to offer a reward of $30 for the apprehension and delivery at Richmond of each of the following persons—deserters from the Forty-eighth Regiment N. C. Troops: Charles J. Spoolman, E. P. Snider, T. S. Cecil, C. W. Cecil, H. Critzfezer, H. Eberhard, C. C. Fishel, Constantine Miller, H. Painter, T. A. Porter. All the above are conscripts, except the two first, and deserted immediately after reaching camp. With the exception of E. P. Snider, who is from Forsyth county, the rest are all from Davidson. $300 will be paid for the apprehension of the whole lot.
B. F. ATWOOD
Capt. Co. K, Forty-eighth N. C. T.
[Transcribed by Sharon Strout]