George L. Ballard, Civil War Soldier
Title
George L. Ballard, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
George L. Ballard
Born in Lancaster, N.H._Son of William Ballard,_by occupation a Machinist,_Married,_at the age of 23 enlisted for three years in the 37th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company A.
Mustered into service September 4, 1862, and was appointed Corporal. February 20, 1864 he went off duty on account of sickness, and remained at the regimental quarters until April 20th following, when he entered Douglas Hospital_April 28th; he was transferred to the hospital on David’s Island, N.Y. Harbor._June 6th, 1864 he was furloughed for 20 days and visited Chicopee. His furlough was afterward extended 30 days. Returned to hospital July 28th, and thence to the regiment.
Up to this date, Ballard bore his part in all service with the company, except in Grant’s campaign before Richmond in the spring and summer of 1864_the time when he was in hospital.
Born in Lancaster, N.H._Son of William Ballard,_by occupation a Machinist,_Married,_at the age of 23 enlisted for three years in the 37th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company A.
Mustered into service September 4, 1862, and was appointed Corporal. February 20, 1864 he went off duty on account of sickness, and remained at the regimental quarters until April 20th following, when he entered Douglas Hospital_April 28th; he was transferred to the hospital on David’s Island, N.Y. Harbor._June 6th, 1864 he was furloughed for 20 days and visited Chicopee. His furlough was afterward extended 30 days. Returned to hospital July 28th, and thence to the regiment.
Up to this date, Ballard bore his part in all service with the company, except in Grant’s campaign before Richmond in the spring and summer of 1864_the time when he was in hospital.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-198.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“George L. Ballard, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 5, 2024, https://chicopeelibrary.org/archives/items/show/2690.