Andrew J. Hoffman, Private, (3rd) Company G, 49th Virginia Infantry, Reference Slip. Cards filed with
Huffman, Andrew J.
Andrew J. Huffman, Private, Company I (Rappahannock Rifles), 49th Regiment Virginia Infantry*, enlisted July 22, 1861 at Davis Barracks by G. C. Vanderalice for 12 months, re-enlisted April 30, 1862 at Yorktown for the war, on detached/detailed service arresting deserters in Rap'h'k Co. Va. February, 1863, recorded January 22, 1864 as having been Absent without leave since November 8, 1863, subsequently recorded on October 31, 1864 as Deserted, November 8, 1863, captured in Rappahannock County, April 14, 1864, receipted for an issue of clothing April 28, 1864**, committed to Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D. C. April 20, forwarded to Elmira, N. Y. prison camp July 23, subscribed and swore to the Oath of Allegiance to the United States, June 30, 1865, description: resident at Culpepper C. H., fair complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes, 5' 11", released June 30
* This company subsequently became (3rd) Company G, 49th Regiment Virginia Infantry
** This presents a mystery as he was then in the hands of the enemy?? It would be instructive to study his pension application.
M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia