Abstracted Civil War Records for Edward Ausburn Wright

(Tintype copied from Franklin Wright).(close up of original tintype)

From "Pattern of Timeless Moments," A History of Montgomery County, by Mable S. Lassiter (Troy, NC: 1995). p. 321 Confederate Troop Co. "G" -- 14th Regiment:
  E.A. Wright -- Resided Mont. Co., until he enlisted Wake Co., at age of 37, Aug 27, 1863. Captured Spotsylvania Court House May 19, 1864; Confined Pt. Lookout until paroled and transferred to Aiken's Landing, James River, Sept. 18, 1864 for exchange; hospitalized at Richmond, Sept. 22, 1864; No further records.  


There was also an old story that use to be told by the Wright family, and related to me by Winifred Wright, who had heard it upon occasion from his father, Henry: that during one of the great and horrible Civil War battles, where the Confederacy was losing many men, General Robert E. Lee became so distraught with grief that he charged his horse towards enemy lines and certain death. He was saved from suicide however, by an infantry man reaching up, grabbing the reigns of the horse, and haulting the General's dazed charge. That man was none other than E. A. Wright.

Civil War Service record copied by Michael Wright:
Enlisted in Montgomery County by a Captain Little, August 27, 1863 for 3 years.
On one of the muster roll cards, the following summary is handwritten:
E. A. Wright's Civil War record          
E. A. (not borne as Edward Ausburn) Wright Pvt. Co. G, 14 Reg. N.C. Infty (State Troops) C. S. A. Enlisted Aug 27/63 at Montgomery. On company Muster Roll for Dec. 31, 1863 to Aug 31, 1864 (last on file) he is shown as absent missing since May 19/64 supposed a prisoner. He was captured at Spotsylvania, CH VA, May 19, 1864, and paroled at Point Lookout, Mt., and transferred to Aikins Landing, VA Sept 18, 1864 for exchange. He was received at Wayside Hosp. or Genl. Hospt. No. 9, Richmond, VA, Sept 21/64 & Sent to Winder Sept 22/64 no later record found R. Tyler Bennett was Col. 14th (formerly 4th) Reg N. C. Infty C.S.A.
 

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