Michael H. Moffatt, Civil War Soldier
Title
Michael H. Moffatt, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Michael H. Moffatt.
Born in Ireland,___Son of Bartholomew Moffatt,___bu occupation a Tailor,___Unmarried,___at the age of 20 enlisted for three years in the 10th. Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols.__Company F.__
Mustered into service June 21, 1861.___
Participated in all the campaigns and battles of Regiment till May 6th., 1864, when in the fight in the Wilderness he was shot. He was taken to Chancellorsville and there shortly after died. Moffatt was always a good soldier, gallant in action and faithful to duty. His comrades say that previous to the advances of Grant's army he had presentiments that he would not survive the campaign. He died gallantly at his post knowing no fear (unreadable} that of dishonor. He was probably buried near Chancellorsville. During his term of service he was never except for a brief time ill, and never rec'd a furlough.
Born in Ireland,___Son of Bartholomew Moffatt,___bu occupation a Tailor,___Unmarried,___at the age of 20 enlisted for three years in the 10th. Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols.__Company F.__
Mustered into service June 21, 1861.___
Participated in all the campaigns and battles of Regiment till May 6th., 1864, when in the fight in the Wilderness he was shot. He was taken to Chancellorsville and there shortly after died. Moffatt was always a good soldier, gallant in action and faithful to duty. His comrades say that previous to the advances of Grant's army he had presentiments that he would not survive the campaign. He died gallantly at his post knowing no fear (unreadable} that of dishonor. He was probably buried near Chancellorsville. During his term of service he was never except for a brief time ill, and never rec'd a furlough.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Publisher
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-38.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“Michael H. Moffatt, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 4, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2822.