John Goodwin, Civil War Soldier
Title
John Goodwin, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
John Goodwin.
Born in Berwick, Me.___Son of John H. Goodwin,___by occupation a Carpenter,___Married,___at the age of 26 enlisted for three years in the 21st Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols.__Company B,___Mustered into service August 16, 1861 at Worcester, Mass. and soon after was appointed Corporal.
August 23, 1861, regiment left camp at Worcester, arrived in Baltimore on the 25th, and went into camp. On the 29th moved to Annapolis.__Remained there on guard duty till Jan. 6, 1862. At that date embarked on steamer "Northener", to take part in the Burnside Expedition to North Carolina.
February 7th 1862 disembarked at Roanoke Island in readiness for the battle which occurred the next day. In the battle the regiment behaved with great gallantry. They worked their way under the enemy's fire, through a deep swamp full of underbrush and briars. Having thus flanked the position, they made a brave, steady charge with the bayonet, driving the enemy from their works, and, capturing the rebel flag which was on the battery, they planted in its place their regimental state flag, which was the first Union color in the battery.___After the battle, went into camp on Roanoke Island, and remained there till March 11th following.
In the Battle of Newbern, March 14, the regiment took a prominent part. It was highly commended in the official reports, and Gen. Burnside presented them with the first gun taken by them from the enemy.
In all the above-mentioned movements and engagements, Goodwin participated.
April 17th, the regiment sailed from Newbern to Elizabeth City, N.C.__Landed on the 19th, marched 20 miles to Camden, and took part in a spirited battle. Arrived at Newbern in return on the 22nd.__During this expedition Goodwin remained on board the transport, not being well enough to go on shore.
In May, Goodwin was sick and carried to hospital at Newbern.
Discharged from the service June 18, 1862, and returned to Chicopee.
Born in Berwick, Me.___Son of John H. Goodwin,___by occupation a Carpenter,___Married,___at the age of 26 enlisted for three years in the 21st Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols.__Company B,___Mustered into service August 16, 1861 at Worcester, Mass. and soon after was appointed Corporal.
August 23, 1861, regiment left camp at Worcester, arrived in Baltimore on the 25th, and went into camp. On the 29th moved to Annapolis.__Remained there on guard duty till Jan. 6, 1862. At that date embarked on steamer "Northener", to take part in the Burnside Expedition to North Carolina.
February 7th 1862 disembarked at Roanoke Island in readiness for the battle which occurred the next day. In the battle the regiment behaved with great gallantry. They worked their way under the enemy's fire, through a deep swamp full of underbrush and briars. Having thus flanked the position, they made a brave, steady charge with the bayonet, driving the enemy from their works, and, capturing the rebel flag which was on the battery, they planted in its place their regimental state flag, which was the first Union color in the battery.___After the battle, went into camp on Roanoke Island, and remained there till March 11th following.
In the Battle of Newbern, March 14, the regiment took a prominent part. It was highly commended in the official reports, and Gen. Burnside presented them with the first gun taken by them from the enemy.
In all the above-mentioned movements and engagements, Goodwin participated.
April 17th, the regiment sailed from Newbern to Elizabeth City, N.C.__Landed on the 19th, marched 20 miles to Camden, and took part in a spirited battle. Arrived at Newbern in return on the 22nd.__During this expedition Goodwin remained on board the transport, not being well enough to go on shore.
In May, Goodwin was sick and carried to hospital at Newbern.
Discharged from the service June 18, 1862, and returned to Chicopee.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Publisher
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-139.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“John Goodwin, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 4, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2753.