Nicholas Reed, Civil War Soldier
Title
Nicholas Reed, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Nicholas Reed
Born in Ireland,_Son of Michael Reed,_by occupation a Laborer,_Married,_at the age of 31 enlisted for three years in the 37th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company A._
Mustered into service September 4. 1865._Rank Private, with no subsequent changes.
With his Regiment, he participated in the seasonal campaigns of the Army of the Potomac and its engagements till wounded in the left thigh in the battle of Wilderness, May 6, 1864. May 10 was sent to Fredericksburgh, then, on May 20, to Washington. In the Mt. Pleasant Hospital was confined for six (6) days, where he was transferred to Chester, Pa., to the U.S. Gen. Hospital. There he remained till Dec. 1, 1864, when he was ordered to his Reg., which he rejoined at Petersburgh, Dec 12, 1864. On duty with his Reg. thence forward, participating in several engagements resulting in the surrender of Lee. After this event was on duty at Appomattox Ct., {Ruckerville} and “Danville}, and along {???} Danville R.R. left Richmond for {Hale’s} Hill area Washington, May 24, 1865, where the discharge papaers of the men of the Reg. {???} made {rat}.
He was mustered out at Readville, {Ma}., July 2, 1865. Subsequently, he returned to Chicopee. Reed is reported to have been a good soldier.
Born in Ireland,_Son of Michael Reed,_by occupation a Laborer,_Married,_at the age of 31 enlisted for three years in the 37th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company A._
Mustered into service September 4. 1865._Rank Private, with no subsequent changes.
With his Regiment, he participated in the seasonal campaigns of the Army of the Potomac and its engagements till wounded in the left thigh in the battle of Wilderness, May 6, 1864. May 10 was sent to Fredericksburgh, then, on May 20, to Washington. In the Mt. Pleasant Hospital was confined for six (6) days, where he was transferred to Chester, Pa., to the U.S. Gen. Hospital. There he remained till Dec. 1, 1864, when he was ordered to his Reg., which he rejoined at Petersburgh, Dec 12, 1864. On duty with his Reg. thence forward, participating in several engagements resulting in the surrender of Lee. After this event was on duty at Appomattox Ct., {Ruckerville} and “Danville}, and along {???} Danville R.R. left Richmond for {Hale’s} Hill area Washington, May 24, 1865, where the discharge papaers of the men of the Reg. {???} made {rat}.
He was mustered out at Readville, {Ma}., July 2, 1865. Subsequently, he returned to Chicopee. Reed is reported to have been a good soldier.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-196.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“Nicholas Reed, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed December 26, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2692.