James Boland, Civil War Soldier
Title
James Boland, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
James Boland
Born in Ireland,_Son of James Bolan,_by occupation a Laborer,_Unmarried,_at the age of 25, February 1, 1862, enlisted for three years in the 31st Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company “E”._Mustered March 3, 1862 at {faland} Head S.C.
He took part with his Reg. in the siege of Ft. Jackson, La., in the campaign of the {Teche} District, La, siege of Ft. Hudson, battles of {Cow} River of Mansfield of the Red River campaign, under {Bauks}, in 1864. While on the march from {Pleasant Hill} to {Grand Eine}, 10 April 1864, he was shot in the right foot by the accidental discharge of a carbine. Sent to hospital, his fot was amputated, his leg being taken off fast below the knee on May 10th. He was in hospital at New Orleans till Jan 21, 1864, where he was transferred to the Gen. Hospital at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. where he lay till Dec 6, 1864. On that date, he rec’d a furlough for {30} days with orders to report on the expiration of his furlough to the nearest U.O. Hospital. On expiration reported at the Date U.S.A. Hospital at Worcester, Mas., where he remained till his discharge Oct. 5, 1865.
Subsequently he returned to Chicopee. Boland is {represented} to have been a good soldier.
Born in Ireland,_Son of James Bolan,_by occupation a Laborer,_Unmarried,_at the age of 25, February 1, 1862, enlisted for three years in the 31st Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company “E”._Mustered March 3, 1862 at {faland} Head S.C.
He took part with his Reg. in the siege of Ft. Jackson, La., in the campaign of the {Teche} District, La, siege of Ft. Hudson, battles of {Cow} River of Mansfield of the Red River campaign, under {Bauks}, in 1864. While on the march from {Pleasant Hill} to {Grand Eine}, 10 April 1864, he was shot in the right foot by the accidental discharge of a carbine. Sent to hospital, his fot was amputated, his leg being taken off fast below the knee on May 10th. He was in hospital at New Orleans till Jan 21, 1864, where he was transferred to the Gen. Hospital at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. where he lay till Dec 6, 1864. On that date, he rec’d a furlough for {30} days with orders to report on the expiration of his furlough to the nearest U.O. Hospital. On expiration reported at the Date U.S.A. Hospital at Worcester, Mas., where he remained till his discharge Oct. 5, 1865.
Subsequently he returned to Chicopee. Boland is {represented} 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-164.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“James Boland, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 4, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2726.