Carlos C. Wellman, Civil War Soldier
Title
Carlos C. Wellman, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Carlos C. Wellman
Born in Lempster, N.H._Son of Jacob Wellman_by occupation a {Sword} Inspector_At the age of 20 years, 6 months, on 27 Aug, 1862, was commissioned as 2d Lieutenant of 37th Reg. Mass. Infantry Vol’s, Company “A”. Mustered 4 Sept. 1862 for 3 years. At date of enlistment, {???}.
Was engaged in all the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac after the battle of Antietam to May 12, 1864. Promoted 1st Lieut. In Co. “A” 20 Nov’r 1862, and commanded said Co. from 6 June 1863 to 12 May 1864. Commissioned Captain May 15, 1864. Was with Grant in his advance towards Richmond in 1864 and engaged in the {seasonal} battles till wounded in the left fore-arm and hand at the battle of Spottsylvania. This wound took off the mid-finger and left the one and remaining fingers stiff and useless. His wound confined him for a while in hospital at Georgetown, D.C., from which he ultimately rec’d a leave of absence on account of his wound. {Twice} previous to this he had rec’d leaves to recruit his friends. Returned to his Reg. 12 Sept. 1864, and because of disability caused by his wound was discharged from the service 12 Octo. 1864 after which he returned to Chicopee.
Born in Lempster, N.H._Son of Jacob Wellman_by occupation a {Sword} Inspector_At the age of 20 years, 6 months, on 27 Aug, 1862, was commissioned as 2d Lieutenant of 37th Reg. Mass. Infantry Vol’s, Company “A”. Mustered 4 Sept. 1862 for 3 years. At date of enlistment, {???}.
Was engaged in all the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac after the battle of Antietam to May 12, 1864. Promoted 1st Lieut. In Co. “A” 20 Nov’r 1862, and commanded said Co. from 6 June 1863 to 12 May 1864. Commissioned Captain May 15, 1864. Was with Grant in his advance towards Richmond in 1864 and engaged in the {seasonal} battles till wounded in the left fore-arm and hand at the battle of Spottsylvania. This wound took off the mid-finger and left the one and remaining fingers stiff and useless. His wound confined him for a while in hospital at Georgetown, D.C., from which he ultimately rec’d a leave of absence on account of his wound. {Twice} previous to this he had rec’d leaves to recruit his friends. Returned to his Reg. 12 Sept. 1864, and because of disability caused by his wound was discharged from the service 12 Octo. 1864 after which he returned to Chicopee.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-202.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“Carlos C. Wellman, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 4, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2686.