Thomas W. Fowler, Civil War Soldier
Title
Thomas W. Fowler, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Thomas W. Fowler
Born in Westfield, Mass._Son of William Fowler,_by occupation a Tailor,_Unmarried,_at the age of 20 enlisted for three years in the 37th Regiment of Infantry, Mss. Vols._Company a.
Mustered into service
He accompanied the regiment in its passage from Massachusetts to Washington, participated in the march into Maryland and back through Virginia to the bank of the Rappahannock. Crossed the river with the forces under Gen. Burnside preparatory to the Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13th 1862, but the 37th regiment was not called into the fight.
During the winter, Fowler was carried to the regimental hospital. Discharged about the middle of March, 1863, and return to Chicopee.
Born in Westfield, Mass._Son of William Fowler,_by occupation a Tailor,_Unmarried,_at the age of 20 enlisted for three years in the 37th Regiment of Infantry, Mss. Vols._Company a.
Mustered into service
He accompanied the regiment in its passage from Massachusetts to Washington, participated in the march into Maryland and back through Virginia to the bank of the Rappahannock. Crossed the river with the forces under Gen. Burnside preparatory to the Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13th 1862, but the 37th regiment was not called into the fight.
During the winter, Fowler was carried to the regimental hospital. Discharged about the middle of March, 1863, and return to Chicopee.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-188.1
Files
Collection
Citation
“Thomas W. Fowler, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 4, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2701.