William H. Fuller, Civil War Soldier
Title
William H. Fuller, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
William H Fuller
Born in Lee, Mass.___ Son of Thomas Fuller,___ by occupation a Farmer,___ Married,___ at the age of 25 enlisted, August 7, 1862, at Springfield, Mass as a recruit for the 27th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols.
Remained in camp at Cambridge, Mass. about two weeks, awaiting transportation. Joined the regiment at Newbern,, N.C. and was assigned to Company K.
In October and November 1862, was sick in hospital ant Beaufort seven weeks.__ Early in 1863, Company K was ordered to Little Washington, N.C.__ During the siege of that place, Fuller received a severe flesh wound in the left leg by a cannon shot, April 1, 1863, about 4 P.M. In consequence of this injury he was off duty and in hospital till the following August.
With the exceptions noted above, he participated in all movements and duties with the regiment until January 1, 1864.__ At that date he reenlisted for three years as a veteran volunteer in the same regiment. He received the prescribed furlough of 30 days, dated February 13, 1864, and visited his family in Chicopee.
In the Battle of Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864, he was mortally wounded by a rifle ball, and he died at the hospital the following morning.
Born in Lee, Mass.___ Son of Thomas Fuller,___ by occupation a Farmer,___ Married,___ at the age of 25 enlisted, August 7, 1862, at Springfield, Mass as a recruit for the 27th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols.
Remained in camp at Cambridge, Mass. about two weeks, awaiting transportation. Joined the regiment at Newbern,, N.C. and was assigned to Company K.
In October and November 1862, was sick in hospital ant Beaufort seven weeks.__ Early in 1863, Company K was ordered to Little Washington, N.C.__ During the siege of that place, Fuller received a severe flesh wound in the left leg by a cannon shot, April 1, 1863, about 4 P.M. In consequence of this injury he was off duty and in hospital till the following August.
With the exceptions noted above, he participated in all movements and duties with the regiment until January 1, 1864.__ At that date he reenlisted for three years as a veteran volunteer in the same regiment. He received the prescribed furlough of 30 days, dated February 13, 1864, and visited his family in Chicopee.
In the Battle of Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864, he was mortally wounded by a rifle ball, and he died at the hospital the following morning.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Publisher
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-104.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“William H. Fuller, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 21, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2773.