J. Albert Winn, Civil War Soldier
subject: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
description: J. Albert Winn. Born in Chicopee, Mass.___Son of Abiel Winn,___by occupation a Gunsmith,___Unmarried,___at the age of 25 enlisted for three years in the 10th. Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company I.___Mustered into service June 21st' 1861. His military record is the same as that of the regiment until the first of February, 1862. At that date volunteers were called for to man the gunboats on the Western rivers, and Winn responded. He was at once transferred from the 10th. regiment, and ordered to the gunboat Louisville, then ready to start for the attack on Fort Donelson, on Cumberland River, Tenn.___Winn served in that fight, as sponger, and was badly injured in the right side by the dismounting of a gun. Placed in the floating hospital, and carried to Columbus Ky. and afterwards to Island No. 10___Discharged March 7th. 1862, and arrived in Chicopee on the 15th. Re-enlisted, for three years, July 5th. 1862 in the 34th. Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company D.___Appointed Orderly Sergeant ath the organization of the company.___August 15th. the regiment, then at "Camp Wool", Worcester, Mass. left for Washington. Next day after its arrival crossed Long Bridge into Virginia; performed guard and garrison duty at Alexandria, Fort Ellsworth, and Fort Lyon, (most of the tiome at the latter place,) until May 31st., 1863. Then ordered from Ft. Lyon to Washington for provost-guard duty. July 10th. went from Washington to Harper's Ferry, via Baltimore and Ohio R.R.___Furloughed four weeks ending July 11, 1863, and visited Chicopee. Crossed the Potomac from Maryland Heights in pontoon boats July 14th., drove off the rebel pickets, and guarded the construction of a bridge. They had the honor of first setting foot in Virginia after the retreat of Gen. Lee from before Gen. Meade's advance. From this date the 18th Octo., the Command lay in the fortifications of Harper's Ferry performing the usual routine of duty in garrison. At this date the Engagement of Rippon was fought …
source: Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
date: ca. 1861-1865
rights: Public Domain
type: Text
coverage: Chicopee (Mass.)