Henry Nelligan, Civil War Soldier
Title
Henry Nelligan, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Henry Nelligan
Born in Canada,_Son of Michael Nelligan._by occupation a Hostler._Unmarried._at the age of 18 enlisted for three years in the 31st Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company B.
He served with the company in all duties and movements until May, 1863._Then, on account of hernia, he was sent to St. James Hospital, at New Orleans, and stayed there from May 16th to December 9, 1863.
February 25, 1864, he was detached from the regiment and ordered to report at the draft rendezvous at Boston, Mass._He was employed in guarding recruits and conscripts._July 5, 1864. He was assigned to the duty of drilling volunteers. He {moved} on {Galleofis} Island, Boston Harbor, engaged in this duty till 5th {noon} 1864, when he was mustered out of service by Expiration of the original terms of Enlistment. He {tried} to re-enlist but was excluded because of hernia {contracted} during the siege of Ft. Hudson.
Born in Canada,_Son of Michael Nelligan._by occupation a Hostler._Unmarried._at the age of 18 enlisted for three years in the 31st Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company B.
He served with the company in all duties and movements until May, 1863._Then, on account of hernia, he was sent to St. James Hospital, at New Orleans, and stayed there from May 16th to December 9, 1863.
February 25, 1864, he was detached from the regiment and ordered to report at the draft rendezvous at Boston, Mass._He was employed in guarding recruits and conscripts._July 5, 1864. He was assigned to the duty of drilling volunteers. He {moved} on {Galleofis} Island, Boston Harbor, engaged in this duty till 5th {noon} 1864, when he was mustered out of service by Expiration of the original terms of Enlistment. He {tried} to re-enlist but was excluded because of hernia {contracted} during the siege of Ft. Hudson.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-155.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“Henry Nelligan, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 4, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2737.