George H. Right/Wright, Private, Company A, 49th Virginia Infantry,* enlisted June 16, 1861 at Flint Hill by Wm. J. Williams for 12 months, admitted Chimborazo Hospital No. 3, Richmond, Va. March 9, 1862, Typhoid, returned to duty April 6, wounded May 31, 1862, admitted Chimborazo Hospital, No. 1 June 1, 1862, wound in wrist & back, transferred to Lynchburg June 17, wounded at Sharpsburg, September 17, 1862, admitted General Hospital, Staunton November 8, 1862, recovering slowly from wound, admitted General Hospital Staunton February 16, 1863, wound of leg, deserted December 1, 1863, paroled April 24, 1865 at Winchester, Virginia, description: age 22, 5' 8", fair complexion, light hair, grey eyes, signs with an 'x', "his mark", G. H. Wright

* This company subsequently became Company E, 49th Regiment Virginia Infantry

M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia