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Re: Emmet rifles CO. B 1st Georgia regulars

I could only find that the Officers were enlisted February 6, 1862 at Savannah. Lt. Rockwell being a resident of Chatham County, Georgia

Emmett Rifles, 1st Volunteers (Olmstead's) Georgia Infantry

A. Bonard, Captain
W. E. Long, Jr. 1stLt
G. W. Dickerson, 2nd Lt.
W. S. Rockwell, Jr., 2nd Lt.

Enl. Feb. 6, 1862 for 6 mos., after, for 3 years or war
Co. was not assigned to the Regt. when reorganized in Oct. 62.
Became an Independent Co. after, Co. F, 22nd Battalion, Ga. H. Artillery

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A. Bonaud, Captain, Capt. A. Bonaud's Company (Emmett Rifles),* enlisted February 6, 1862 at Savannah for 6 months

* This company subsequently became Captain Bonaud's Company, 1st (Olmstead's) Regiment Georgia Infantry. It became independent upon reorganization of the regiment in October, 1862. By S. O. No. 652, Hdqrs. Dist. of Ga., dated November 26, 1862, it was assigned to the 22nd Battalion Georgia Heavy [Siege] Artillery as Company F

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G. W. Dickerson, Lieuteant, enlisted February 6, 1862 at Savannah

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W. E. Long, Jr., Lieutenant, enlisted February 6, 1862 at Savannah

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W. S. Rockwell, Jr., enlisted February 6, 1862 at Savannah, captured at Fort McAllister December 13, 1864, sent to Fort Delaware, Del. prison camp, released June 17, 1865, resident of Chatham County, Georgia

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