Peter Sheehy, Civil War Soldier

Title

Peter Sheehy, Civil War Soldier

Subject

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Description

Peter Sheehy
Born in Ireland,_Son of Patrick Sheehy,_by occupation an Operative,_Unmarried,_at the age of 18 enlisted for three years in the 28th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company H. Enlisted Dec’r 1861_Rank Private with no subsequent changes_
He served with his Reg. in all of its operations till its muster out.
He was wounded slightly at Antietam, also at Gettysburg when he was captured, sent to Richmond and for 3 months confined in {???}-On Exchange he reported to his Reg. and continued on duty till its muster out.
{???}, Enlisted Octo. 7, 1861; mustered Dec’r 13, 1861

Source

Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee

Date

ca. 1861-1865

Rights

Public Domain

Type

Text

Coverage

Chicopee (Mass.)

Identifier

SR-388.0

Files

SR-388.0.jpg

Citation

“Peter Sheehy, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed March 18, 2024, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2490.