Morris Matthews, Civil War Soldier
Title
Morris Matthews, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Morris Matthews
Born in West Brookfield, Mass._Son of Frederic Matthews,_by occupation a Mechanic,_Unmarried,_at the age of 21 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. Company D._Mustered into service September 25th, 1862.
During the campaign in North Carolina he participated in all movements,_Goldsboro Expedition, Trent Road reconnoissances, at Plymouth, and Gum Swamp expedition.
(*Error When the regiment left Newbern for Maryland, Matthews remained behind, and cam ehome, with the sick and convalescents, via Boston, arriving July 11th, under orders to report on arrival of the regiment.)
Mustered out of service July 29th, 1863, at Springfield, Mass.
*Matthews came up to Baltimore with the regiment, but did not accompany his comrades in the march through Maryland. Arrived home July 22, via Boston.
Born in West Brookfield, Mass._Son of Frederic Matthews,_by occupation a Mechanic,_Unmarried,_at the age of 21 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. Company D._Mustered into service September 25th, 1862.
During the campaign in North Carolina he participated in all movements,_Goldsboro Expedition, Trent Road reconnoissances, at Plymouth, and Gum Swamp expedition.
(*Error When the regiment left Newbern for Maryland, Matthews remained behind, and cam ehome, with the sick and convalescents, via Boston, arriving July 11th, under orders to report on arrival of the regiment.)
Mustered out of service July 29th, 1863, at Springfield, Mass.
*Matthews came up to Baltimore with the regiment, but did not accompany his comrades in the march through Maryland. Arrived home July 22, via Boston.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-345.1
Files
Collection
Citation
“Morris Matthews, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 4, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2546.