John Campbell, Civil War Soldier
Title
John Campbell, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
John Campbell
Born in Ireland,_Son of John Campbell,_by occupation a Laborer,_Married,_at the age of 24 enlisted, January 27, 1862, as a recruit in the 18th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company K.
Went into camp at Cambridge, Mass._Soon after at his own request was transferred to the 1st Regiment of Cavalry, Mass. Vols._About the 1st of March 1862 he was sent forward to Port Royal, S.C. and assigned to Company B.
Was engaged in several skirmishes and scouting expeditions.
In the Battle James Island, S.C., June 14, 1862, he was struck across the breast by the butt end of a musket. Later in the engagement he was shot through the right hand by a rifle ball._Carried to hospital at Hilton Head and remained there until July 2nd following. At that date he was furloughed and came to Chicopee. His furlough was from time to time extended till the fall of 1863, when he was discharged from the service.
Born in Ireland,_Son of John Campbell,_by occupation a Laborer,_Married,_at the age of 24 enlisted, January 27, 1862, as a recruit in the 18th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company K.
Went into camp at Cambridge, Mass._Soon after at his own request was transferred to the 1st Regiment of Cavalry, Mass. Vols._About the 1st of March 1862 he was sent forward to Port Royal, S.C. and assigned to Company B.
Was engaged in several skirmishes and scouting expeditions.
In the Battle James Island, S.C., June 14, 1862, he was struck across the breast by the butt end of a musket. Later in the engagement he was shot through the right hand by a rifle ball._Carried to hospital at Hilton Head and remained there until July 2nd following. At that date he was furloughed and came to Chicopee. His furlough was from time to time extended till the fall of 1863, when he was discharged from the service.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-264.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“John Campbell, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed December 22, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2625.