George H. Whipple, Civil War Soldier
Title
George H. Whipple, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
George H. Whipple
Born in Bethlehem, N.Y._Son of Christopher Whipple_Occupation at date of Enlistment a Machinist_Married_On the 25th July 1864, at the age of 26 years, enlisted for three years in the 32nd Reg. Mass. Infantry Vols, Company “A”. Was mustered into the service 10th April 1864_Rank Private.
In the advances of the Army of the Potomac across the {Rapidan}, against Richmond, he took a part in the battle of {Rathasda} church, June 3, he rec’d a wound which disabled him for several months. On {of} of his wound he was sent 1st to the division hospital; there, on the 4th {June}, to the 5th Corps Hospital at City Point, where he remained till the 8th; Then, he was transferred to the {Slough} Hospital, {???}; Here he remained till 13th June, at which time he was transferred to hospital at York, Pa., at which he continued till the 11th July; There, on that date he was sent to hospital at Portsmouth {Groov}, {R.S.} from this hospital he received on the 13th August, 1864, a furlough for 25 days, during which he visited Chicopee. On the expiration of his furlough he reported to the hospital at Portsmouth {Grove}. About the last of {Dec}, he was ordered to reform his Reg., which he did on the 9th January 1865. He was engaged in the final campaign against Richmond, taking part with his Reg. in the battle of Boyden’s Plank Road and Five Forks and followed up the pursuit of their army till its surrender on the 9th of April, which {Grand} {Commenoration} of all the efforts of our forces for four years past he {anticipated}. After the surrender, he with his Reg. was on duty for a short time guarding the rail-road from Petersburgh to {Bucksville} Station. 2nd May, 1865, he marched with his Reg. to Washington, at {which} the Command arrived on May 11th.
Born in Bethlehem, N.Y._Son of Christopher Whipple_Occupation at date of Enlistment a Machinist_Married_On the 25th July 1864, at the age of 26 years, enlisted for three years in the 32nd Reg. Mass. Infantry Vols, Company “A”. Was mustered into the service 10th April 1864_Rank Private.
In the advances of the Army of the Potomac across the {Rapidan}, against Richmond, he took a part in the battle of {Rathasda} church, June 3, he rec’d a wound which disabled him for several months. On {of} of his wound he was sent 1st to the division hospital; there, on the 4th {June}, to the 5th Corps Hospital at City Point, where he remained till the 8th; Then, he was transferred to the {Slough} Hospital, {???}; Here he remained till 13th June, at which time he was transferred to hospital at York, Pa., at which he continued till the 11th July; There, on that date he was sent to hospital at Portsmouth {Groov}, {R.S.} from this hospital he received on the 13th August, 1864, a furlough for 25 days, during which he visited Chicopee. On the expiration of his furlough he reported to the hospital at Portsmouth {Grove}. About the last of {Dec}, he was ordered to reform his Reg., which he did on the 9th January 1865. He was engaged in the final campaign against Richmond, taking part with his Reg. in the battle of Boyden’s Plank Road and Five Forks and followed up the pursuit of their army till its surrender on the 9th of April, which {Grand} {Commenoration} of all the efforts of our forces for four years past he {anticipated}. After the surrender, he with his Reg. was on duty for a short time guarding the rail-road from Petersburgh to {Bucksville} Station. 2nd May, 1865, he marched with his Reg. to Washington, at {which} the Command arrived on May 11th.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-171.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“George H. Whipple, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 21, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2714.