John F. Linscott, Civil War Soldier
Title
John F. Linscott, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
John F. Linscott
Born in Jay, Me._Son of Newton Linscott,_by occupation a Machinist,_Unmarried,_at the age of 26 enlisted as a recruit in the 1st Regiment of Cavalry, Mass, Vols.
Mustered into service August 14, 1862._In camp at Cambridge, Mass. Until September 3, 1862. Thence to Washington; remained there in camp till November 5th following, then proceeded to join the regiment at Hagerstown, Md. And was assigned to Company S._
Appointed Corporal in April, 1863.
In February 1863, while engaged in destroying a railroad bridge near Rappahannock Station, Va. He had a fall, injuring his back. He was not carried to the hospital, but remained about his quarters off duty for a month.
In the fight at Aldie, VA. June 17, 1863, Linscott was wounded by a pistol ball passing through his left leg between the two bones. The squadron in which he was, became entirely surrounded by the enemy and was badly cut to pieces. His horse fell, pierced by six balls. Linscott was fired at several times while lying on the ground, but fortunately escaped. At night, the rebels having been routed and driven from the field, he was found and carried in an ambulance 25 miles to Fairfax; thence by cars to Alexandria. After a few days he was sent ot the U.S. Hospital at New haven Conn. Arriving there June 27th. Furloughed from the hospital 8 days ending July 28, 1863 and visited Chicopee.
Born in Jay, Me._Son of Newton Linscott,_by occupation a Machinist,_Unmarried,_at the age of 26 enlisted as a recruit in the 1st Regiment of Cavalry, Mass, Vols.
Mustered into service August 14, 1862._In camp at Cambridge, Mass. Until September 3, 1862. Thence to Washington; remained there in camp till November 5th following, then proceeded to join the regiment at Hagerstown, Md. And was assigned to Company S._
Appointed Corporal in April, 1863.
In February 1863, while engaged in destroying a railroad bridge near Rappahannock Station, Va. He had a fall, injuring his back. He was not carried to the hospital, but remained about his quarters off duty for a month.
In the fight at Aldie, VA. June 17, 1863, Linscott was wounded by a pistol ball passing through his left leg between the two bones. The squadron in which he was, became entirely surrounded by the enemy and was badly cut to pieces. His horse fell, pierced by six balls. Linscott was fired at several times while lying on the ground, but fortunately escaped. At night, the rebels having been routed and driven from the field, he was found and carried in an ambulance 25 miles to Fairfax; thence by cars to Alexandria. After a few days he was sent ot the U.S. Hospital at New haven Conn. Arriving there June 27th. Furloughed from the hospital 8 days ending July 28, 1863 and visited Chicopee.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-240.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“John F. Linscott, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed April 27, 2024, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2646.