Born in Pelham, Mass.___ Son of Lemuel H. Newell,___ by occupation a Clerk.___ Unmarried, __ at the age of 22 enlisted for three years in the 27th Regiment of Infantry, Mass, Vols. Company G. ___
Mustered into service in September, 1861, at Springfield, Mass. and was appointed 3rd Sergeant at the formation of the company.
Afterwards promoted to orderly sergeant.
Immediately after the battle of Newbern, he was furloughed six weeks on account of sickness, and spent the time in Chicopee.
November 26, 1862, commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant. About the first of July, 1863, he was furloughed and visited Chicopee, returning July 7th.
March 15, 1864 he was transferred to company G. __
June 3, 1864, in the battle of Cold Harbor, he was wounded in the right leg, in the ball slightly grazing the bone.__ Entered Douglas Hospital, Washington, June 8th,__ June 12th he was furloughed for 30 days and came to Chicopee.
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