Melville Duly, Civil War Soldier
Title
Melville Duly, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Melville Duly
Born in Starks, Me._Son of James Duly,_by occupation a Teamster,_Married,_at the age of 41 enlisted for three years in the 1st Regiment of Cavalry. Mass. Vols._Company E.
Mustered into service in September 14, 1861,_Detailed as company cook at first, and therefore did not take part in any battles or skirmishes with the company.
In South Carolina, he was in hospital 10 days, on account of accidental injury to his knee.
July 14, 1863, he was entered for rheumatism at Fairfax Seminary Hospitol, Va. Afterwards he served in the hospital as nurse.
March 14, 1864, he was furloughed 30 days, and visited his family in Chicopee.
Died in Chicopee August 13, 1880
Born in Starks, Me._Son of James Duly,_by occupation a Teamster,_Married,_at the age of 41 enlisted for three years in the 1st Regiment of Cavalry. Mass. Vols._Company E.
Mustered into service in September 14, 1861,_Detailed as company cook at first, and therefore did not take part in any battles or skirmishes with the company.
In South Carolina, he was in hospital 10 days, on account of accidental injury to his knee.
July 14, 1863, he was entered for rheumatism at Fairfax Seminary Hospitol, Va. Afterwards he served in the hospital as nurse.
March 14, 1864, he was furloughed 30 days, and visited his family in Chicopee.
Died in Chicopee August 13, 1880
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-255.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“Melville Duly, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed April 27, 2024, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2633.