Carlos C. Wellman, Civil War Soldier

Title

Carlos C. Wellman, Civil War Soldier

Subject

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

Description

Carlos C. Wellman
Born in Lempster, N.H._Son of Jacob Wellman_by occupation a {Sword} Inspector_At the age of 20 years, 6 months, on 27 Aug, 1862, was commissioned as 2d Lieutenant of 37th Reg. Mass. Infantry Vol’s, Company “A”. Mustered 4 Sept. 1862 for 3 years. At date of enlistment, {???}.
Was engaged in all the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac after the battle of Antietam to May 12, 1864. Promoted 1st Lieut. In Co. “A” 20 Nov’r 1862, and commanded said Co. from 6 June 1863 to 12 May 1864. Commissioned Captain May 15, 1864. Was with Grant in his advance towards Richmond in 1864 and engaged in the {seasonal} battles till wounded in the left fore-arm and hand at the battle of Spottsylvania. This wound took off the mid-finger and left the one and remaining fingers stiff and useless. His wound confined him for a while in hospital at Georgetown, D.C., from which he ultimately rec’d a leave of absence on account of his wound. {Twice} previous to this he had rec’d leaves to recruit his friends. Returned to his Reg. 12 Sept. 1864, and because of disability caused by his wound was discharged from the service 12 Octo. 1864 after which he returned to Chicopee.

Source

Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee

Date

ca. 1861-1865

Rights

Public Domain

Type

Text

Coverage

Chicopee (Mass.)

Identifier

SR-202.0

Files

SR-202.0.jpg

Citation

“Carlos C. Wellman, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed March 19, 2024, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2686.