Joseph Lee, Civil War Soldier
Title
Joseph Lee, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Joseph Lee
Born in Williston, Vt._Son of John Lee,_by occupation an Artificer,_Married,_at the age of 26 enlisted for three years as a recruit in the 1st Regiment of Cavalry, Mass. Vols.
Mustered into service August 6, 1862._In camp at Cambridge, Mass. till September 3, 1862._Thence to Washington; remained there in camp until November 5th following, when he proceeded to join the regiment at Hagerstown, Md., and was assigned to Company F.
He participated in all duties and engagements with the company until May 1, 1863. On that day occurred the skirmish at Rapidan Station, Va. in which Lieut. A.E. Phillips was mortally wounded. Lee was detailed to Stay with Lieut. Phillips and care for him. He did so, and was made prisoner by the rebels. After Phillips’ death, Lee was paroled by the rebels, but was not fully exchanged until September 26, 18663_He then was ordered to report for duty at the “Dismounted Camp”, at Alexandria, Va., and there served as {Farrier} about two months.
December 25, 1863, he re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer for three years, received the prescribed furlough of 30 days ending April 11, 1864, and visited Chicopee.
Born in Williston, Vt._Son of John Lee,_by occupation an Artificer,_Married,_at the age of 26 enlisted for three years as a recruit in the 1st Regiment of Cavalry, Mass. Vols.
Mustered into service August 6, 1862._In camp at Cambridge, Mass. till September 3, 1862._Thence to Washington; remained there in camp until November 5th following, when he proceeded to join the regiment at Hagerstown, Md., and was assigned to Company F.
He participated in all duties and engagements with the company until May 1, 1863. On that day occurred the skirmish at Rapidan Station, Va. in which Lieut. A.E. Phillips was mortally wounded. Lee was detailed to Stay with Lieut. Phillips and care for him. He did so, and was made prisoner by the rebels. After Phillips’ death, Lee was paroled by the rebels, but was not fully exchanged until September 26, 18663_He then was ordered to report for duty at the “Dismounted Camp”, at Alexandria, Va., and there served as {Farrier} about two months.
December 25, 1863, he re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer for three years, received the prescribed furlough of 30 days ending April 11, 1864, and visited Chicopee.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-269.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“Joseph Lee, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 21, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2620.