Augustus C Gunz
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3rd Sgt, Capt Avery’s Cavalry Company; age 22 years. Company Muster Roll, Dalton GA Feb 1, 1862. Mustered in Jan 10, 1862 by Capt J W Avery for the War. Horse valued at $150.
3rd Sgt, Co A, Averys Squadron, GA M Dragoons. Muster Roll Feb 28-June 30, 1862. Last paid by Maj Gailer. Pay for horse 40cents per day; $12 present. Remarks: Elected orderly sergeant May 11, 1862.
Requisition for forage, private horse. 1 Sept 1863 to 30 Sept 1863. 12 lbs of corn per day, a total of 360 lbs of corn.
Requisition for forage for private horse. 2 Nov 1863, For one private horse in the service of Lt Kerny, 4th GA at Dalton for 15 days starting 1 Nov 1863 and ending 15 Nov 1863; 12 lbs of corn per day; total of 180 lbs of corn.
Unfit for field service. Will report to Lt Col Kent Pro Mar Gen, Feb 2, 1864.
Voucher 5 Feb 1864-15 Feb 1864 for commutation of quarters at Dalton – 2 rooms at $15 each per month $100. Fuel – 2 cords of 85 feet for $12, $22 due.
Relieved from duty with Col B J Hill – report to Lt Col W H Walter, Atlanta GA Feb 15, 1864.
Voucher – paid 11 April 1864, Lt A C Gunz. Co I, 4th Regt GA Cav. From 1 Feb 1864 to 29 Feb 1864 $100.00
1st Lt, Co I, 4th Regt Georgia Cavalry. Muster dated Nov 14, 1864. On the retired list 1 July 1864.
2nd Lt, Co I, 4th Regt GA Cavalry. Roster dated Feb 1865. Elected to rank May 1, 1862. Date and cause of vacancy: promoted Sept 22, 1862.
1st Lt, Co I, 4 Regt GA Cavalry. Roster Feb 1865. Promoted Feb 12, 1863. Retired 1864, Successor: James Shehan.
Lt, Co I, 4 GA Cav. Appears on a tri-monthly return of officers and men at post of Milledgeville GA. Return dated Mar 1, 1865. Assigned Feb 24, 1865 by command of Gen’l Beauregard. Serving as Provost Duty. Remarked: Disabled.
Invalid soldiers pension 1900:
Augustus C Gunz. Born 20 July 1839, was a resident since October 1845. Was enlisted Jan 1862. At the battle of Chicamauga on Sept 20, 1863, he was wounded by gunshot in left leg above the knee which has rendered the left leg substantially and essentially on account of said wound. That he never returned to his command, but all the rest of the war was on detached duty at light service.
Sources: fold3.com (National Archives records); Virtual Vault Georgia Archives.
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