William H. Marsh, Civil War Soldier
Title
William H. Marsh, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
William H. Marsh
Born in Chicopee, Ma._Son of Robert G. Marsh,_by occupation a Clerk,_Unmarried,_at the age of 21 enlisted for three years in the 1st Regiment of Cavalry, Mass. Vols._Company G._
Mustered into service September 23. 1861._He was appointed Corporal soon after the organization of the Company, and in September, 1862, was promoted to Sergeant.
In November, 1862, he was appointed secretary to Gen. F.J. Porter, and afterwards secretary and private orderly to Gen. Hooker, when he took command of the Army of the Potomac. As aid on the staff of Gen. Hooker, he performed many duties of importance and trust. In the Battle of Fredericksburg, December, 1862. (Gen. Hooker then commanding a division) Marsh was sent with an order to Gen. {Fewksbury} on the heights to withdraw his brigade prior to evacuation. The journey was full of peril, and to be made during a rainy night over ground covered with deep mud. He was obliged to crawl on his hands and knees a great part of the way. He reached Gen. {Fewksbury}, delivered the order, and returned unharmed, much to the surprise of Gen. Hooker, who said he did not expect to see him again.
When Gen. Hooker took leave of the army, June 1863, his staff was allowed leave of absence. But Marsh preferred to be present at the Battle of Gettysburg, and Gen. Meade at once ordered him to duty as aid at his headquarters. In this capacity he was sent o many of the most exposed parts of the field.
July 6, 1863, he took a furlough for an indefinite time, subject to order to return to duty. Remained in Chicopee and vicinity until
Born in Chicopee, Ma._Son of Robert G. Marsh,_by occupation a Clerk,_Unmarried,_at the age of 21 enlisted for three years in the 1st Regiment of Cavalry, Mass. Vols._Company G._
Mustered into service September 23. 1861._He was appointed Corporal soon after the organization of the Company, and in September, 1862, was promoted to Sergeant.
In November, 1862, he was appointed secretary to Gen. F.J. Porter, and afterwards secretary and private orderly to Gen. Hooker, when he took command of the Army of the Potomac. As aid on the staff of Gen. Hooker, he performed many duties of importance and trust. In the Battle of Fredericksburg, December, 1862. (Gen. Hooker then commanding a division) Marsh was sent with an order to Gen. {Fewksbury} on the heights to withdraw his brigade prior to evacuation. The journey was full of peril, and to be made during a rainy night over ground covered with deep mud. He was obliged to crawl on his hands and knees a great part of the way. He reached Gen. {Fewksbury}, delivered the order, and returned unharmed, much to the surprise of Gen. Hooker, who said he did not expect to see him again.
When Gen. Hooker took leave of the army, June 1863, his staff was allowed leave of absence. But Marsh preferred to be present at the Battle of Gettysburg, and Gen. Meade at once ordered him to duty as aid at his headquarters. In this capacity he was sent o many of the most exposed parts of the field.
July 6, 1863, he took a furlough for an indefinite time, subject to order to return to duty. Remained in Chicopee and vicinity until
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-256.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“William H. Marsh, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed December 23, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2632.