Wilkes County, NC - Wilkes County Deserters, 1862

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$90 REWARD

Deserted from Camp McGruder, near Kinston, N. C., on the 1st day of June, 
the following named privates, from Company C, 26th Regiment N. C. T.:

1st. Joel H. TEDDER, from Wilkes county, N. C., about 5 feet 11 inches high, 
32 years of age, light hair, blue eyes, complexion fair, has a down look.

2nd. James JOHNSON, from Wilkes county, N. C., about 5 feet 10 inches high, 
19 years of age, light hair, blue eyes, complexion fair, has a very sly look.

3rd. Robert A. STANLY [sic], from Wilkes county, N. C., about 5 feet 10 
inches high, 26 years of age, blue eyes, dark hair, long nose, slim chin, 
complexion fair.

The above reward will be paid for the apprehension of the above named 
deserters, or $30 for each, for their delivery to the nearest military camp 
post or some jail.

T. L. FERGUSON
Capt., Commanding Co. C, 26th Regt. N. C. T.
June 10, 1862.
(Register and Spirit of Age please copy)

Source: The North Carolina Standard: Wednesday, June 11, 1862.

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