Georgia:  Elbert County:  Biography of Henry R. Deadwyler
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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 Sargent 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.