Jarvis P. Kelly, Civil War Soldier
Title
Jarvis P. Kelly, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Jarvis P. Kelly
Born in Berne, N.Y._Son of Jarvis Kelly_by occupation a Machinist,_Married_at the age of 29 enlisted for three years in the 37th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols.
July 24th 1862, he was elected Captain of the company raised in Chicopee, and afterwards designated company A. and was accordingly commissioned by Governor Andrew. August 27th, 1862._He immediately assumed command, and at the head of the men went into camp at Worcester and afterwards at Pittsfield.
His military record is the same as that of the regiment with which he was connected, excepting the following particulars.
Was furloughed ten days during the last of February, 1863, and also the same length of time in the last of April following, and each time visited Chicopee.
On his return from the furlough in April. He found that the regiment had left their camp at {Falmouth}, (where he had expected to join them) and had crossed the Rappahannock preparatory to the Battle of Chancellorsville. Captain Kelly was unable to find his baggage and therefore went forward to the company without his sword. A large stick served the prupose instead through the whole fight. During this battle he was quite unwell, and was obliged to ride some of the time.
Resigned his commission and was honorably discharged, June 5th 1863 for physical disability
Born in Berne, N.Y._Son of Jarvis Kelly_by occupation a Machinist,_Married_at the age of 29 enlisted for three years in the 37th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols.
July 24th 1862, he was elected Captain of the company raised in Chicopee, and afterwards designated company A. and was accordingly commissioned by Governor Andrew. August 27th, 1862._He immediately assumed command, and at the head of the men went into camp at Worcester and afterwards at Pittsfield.
His military record is the same as that of the regiment with which he was connected, excepting the following particulars.
Was furloughed ten days during the last of February, 1863, and also the same length of time in the last of April following, and each time visited Chicopee.
On his return from the furlough in April. He found that the regiment had left their camp at {Falmouth}, (where he had expected to join them) and had crossed the Rappahannock preparatory to the Battle of Chancellorsville. Captain Kelly was unable to find his baggage and therefore went forward to the company without his sword. A large stick served the prupose instead through the whole fight. During this battle he was quite unwell, and was obliged to ride some of the time.
Resigned his commission and was honorably discharged, June 5th 1863 for physical disability
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-185.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“Jarvis P. Kelly, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 4, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2705.