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Born in Stamford, Vt._Son of Alvin Cowles_By occupation a Manufacturey_At the age of 27, on 21st July, 1862, enlisted for 3 years in the 37th Reg. Massachusetts Inf. Vol’s_Mustered 15 Aug., 1862._Assigned to Company “A”_Married_Rank Private_appointd Corporal May 1, 1864 and Color Bearer April 1865.&#13;
Was engaged in the following battles and skirmished:  Fredericksburgh, 13 Dec’r, 1862, {Mary’s} Heights, Salem church, Gettysburgh, {Fuakstown}, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Siege of Petersburgh, Cold Harbor, Ft. {???}, Charlestown, Winchester, Petersburgh and Sailor’s Creek in the closing days of the war in Virginia.&#13;
w\Was never wounded, never confined in hospital and was never furloughed.  Constantly on duty with his Regiment till discharge.&#13;
Mustered out and discharged 21 June, 1865, at Hall’s Hill, Va.&#13;
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