Charles S. Phelps, Civil War Soldier
Title
Charles S. Phelps, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Charles S. Phelps
Born in {Lemisle}, Mass._Son of {Sumner} Phelps_By occupation a {Farmer}_Single_At the age of 34 on 9 Aug. 1862, enlisted the 1st Reg. Massachusetts Cavalry Vols, for {balance} of term of service of REg._Mustered same date_Assigned to Company “{F}”._Rank Private with no subsequent changes.
He was taken ill with fever and agui soon after his arrival at Washington, C.C. where the recruits {were} for some time detained waiting for horses, preparatory to joining Reg., then stations at Hagerstown, Md. For 3 months was confined in Emory Gen. Hospital: thence was transferred to hospital at West Philadelphia, Pa. There he was sick with fever and {pneumonia}, Recovering partially, on Mar. 28, 1863, he was sent to Convalescent Camp in which he remained till August following, when he was assigned to the Vol. {River} Corps. While on duty in Washington soon after, he was attacked with {???}-Pneumonia and sent to Campbell Hospital. There he remained till Early on Octo. 1863, at which time he was discharged for disability.
Born in {Lemisle}, Mass._Son of {Sumner} Phelps_By occupation a {Farmer}_Single_At the age of 34 on 9 Aug. 1862, enlisted the 1st Reg. Massachusetts Cavalry Vols, for {balance} of term of service of REg._Mustered same date_Assigned to Company “{F}”._Rank Private with no subsequent changes.
He was taken ill with fever and agui soon after his arrival at Washington, C.C. where the recruits {were} for some time detained waiting for horses, preparatory to joining Reg., then stations at Hagerstown, Md. For 3 months was confined in Emory Gen. Hospital: thence was transferred to hospital at West Philadelphia, Pa. There he was sick with fever and {pneumonia}, Recovering partially, on Mar. 28, 1863, he was sent to Convalescent Camp in which he remained till August following, when he was assigned to the Vol. {River} Corps. While on duty in Washington soon after, he was attacked with {???}-Pneumonia and sent to Campbell Hospital. There he remained till Early on Octo. 1863, at which time he was discharged for disability.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-274.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“Charles S. Phelps, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed April 27, 2024, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2611.