Henry Nelligan, Civil War Soldier

Title

Henry Nelligan, Civil War Soldier

Subject

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

Description

Henry Nelligan
Born in Canada,_Son of Michael Nelligan._by occupation a Hostler._Unmarried._at the age of 18 enlisted for three years in the 31st Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company B.
He served with the company in all duties and movements until May, 1863._Then, on account of hernia, he was sent to St. James Hospital, at New Orleans, and stayed there from May 16th to December 9, 1863.
February 25, 1864, he was detached from the regiment and ordered to report at the draft rendezvous at Boston, Mass._He was employed in guarding recruits and conscripts._July 5, 1864. He was assigned to the duty of drilling volunteers. He {moved} on {Galleofis} Island, Boston Harbor, engaged in this duty till 5th {noon} 1864, when he was mustered out of service by Expiration of the original terms of Enlistment. He {tried} to re-enlist but was excluded because of hernia {contracted} during the siege of Ft. Hudson.

Source

Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee

Date

ca. 1861-1865

Rights

Public Domain

Type

Text

Coverage

Chicopee (Mass.)

Identifier

SR-155.0

Files

SR-155.0.jpg

Citation

“Henry Nelligan, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed March 19, 2024, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2737.