Born in Guilford, Vt._Son of George Babcock,_by occupation a Bridge builder,_Unmarried,_at the age of 28 enlisted as a recruit in the 1st Regiment of Cavalry, Mass. Vols.
_Mustered into service August 6, 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 F.
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