Richard Murphy, Civil War Soldier
Title
Richard Murphy, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Richard Murphy
Born in Ireland_Son of Richard Murphy_Unmarried_At the age of 16, on 28 March, {1863}, enlisted for one (1) year in the U.S Navy as Landsman_{Occupation} at date of Enlsited a {Board-Treer}
Was first on duty on receiving ship “North Carolina”, stationed at New York. After two weeks’ duty on this vessel was drafted on board sloop of war Brookly, and on her served till expiration of term of service, taking part in the attacks on defences of Mobile and Wilmington.
Discharged on 28th November 1863.
Born in Ireland_Son of Richard Murphy_Unmarried_At the age of 16, on 28 March, {1863}, enlisted for one (1) year in the U.S Navy as Landsman_{Occupation} at date of Enlsited a {Board-Treer}
Was first on duty on receiving ship “North Carolina”, stationed at New York. After two weeks’ duty on this vessel was drafted on board sloop of war Brookly, and on her served till expiration of term of service, taking part in the attacks on defences of Mobile and Wilmington.
Discharged on 28th November 1863.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-422.1
Files
Collection
Citation
“Richard Murphy, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 4, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2447.