Born in Belchertown, Mass._Son of Theodore Blodget,_by occupation a Clerk,_Married,_at the age of 20 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company D._Mustered into service September 25th, 1862.
He took part with the regiment in the Goldsboro Expedition, Trent Road reconnoissances, and at Plymouth.
When the advance towards Gum Swamp was ordered, Blodget was sick and unable to go with the company.
May 28th 1863 he re-enlisted at Newbern for three years in the Heavy Artillery, was furloughed for 30 days form that date, and visited Chicopee.
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