I first
entered the service as private on Sept. 1861 at Acton, Mass. with
Company E. 26th Regiment.
During
service I held the offices of Corporal and Mail agent and the date
of promotion was March 23, 1865.
At the
close of the war my rank, I mean that of a Corporal, still remained
the same.
I was discharged
at New Orleans, La. For re-enlistment and was again re-enlisted
at New Iberia,
La.
I was never
transferred to any other organization
I was discharged
again at Gallops Island, Boston Harbor, as the war had come to a
close.The first battle I took part in was at Lafourche Crossing,
La. And other that I took in were were at Winchester, Va., Sept.19,
1864 and Cedar Creek, Va. Oct. 19, 1864.
I never
was wounded or taken prisoner but was confined in the Marine Hospital, New Orleans,
La.
Among my
most intimate comrades were D.H. Hall, E.L. Hall, John Fletcher
and N. L. Teele.
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