James Mansfield, Civil War Soldier
Title
James Mansfield, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
James Mansfield
Born in Ireland,___ Son of Daniel Boland,___ by occupation a Laborer,___ Unmarried,___ at the age of 19 years, on Nov. 20, 1863, enlisted for three years in the Regiment of Infantry Mass. Vols.___ Mustered in 22 Nov, 1863, at Long Island, Boston Harbor,___ Assigned to company “G”,___ Rank Private with no subsequent changes.
He participated with his reg. in the fight at Hickman’s farm, near Petersburgh, Hansfield Church, Int Dailing Coal Harbor, and in front of Petersburgh, during the siege of that city, till its capture. Thereafter was on duty in North Carolina. In the action of South West Creek, near Kingston, on March 8, 1864, was captured by the rebels. He was marched to Kingston, then conveyed by rail to Goldsborough, N.C.; then by rail to Weldon, N.C. ; then to Richmond, Va. Was confined in Libly Prison five (5) days. 26th March, 1865, was pacoled and reported at Annapolis, Md. Was there a few days, and there furloughed for 30 days to visit his home. On Expiration of furlough, reported at Camp Parole, Annapolis, whence he was sent to Washington; then to Camp Distribution, Alexandra, where he continued for one month. Then he went to his Regiment in N.C. at which he reported in June 1865. He wa required to to but little duty after reporting. Remained in N.C. while discharges of men of Reg. were preparing.
Discharged June 26, 1865
Note
Mansfield gave his name as that of his mother in Enlistment, which accounts for the firegoing discrepancy in name.
Born in Ireland,___ Son of Daniel Boland,___ by occupation a Laborer,___ Unmarried,___ at the age of 19 years, on Nov. 20, 1863, enlisted for three years in the Regiment of Infantry Mass. Vols.___ Mustered in 22 Nov, 1863, at Long Island, Boston Harbor,___ Assigned to company “G”,___ Rank Private with no subsequent changes.
He participated with his reg. in the fight at Hickman’s farm, near Petersburgh, Hansfield Church, Int Dailing Coal Harbor, and in front of Petersburgh, during the siege of that city, till its capture. Thereafter was on duty in North Carolina. In the action of South West Creek, near Kingston, on March 8, 1864, was captured by the rebels. He was marched to Kingston, then conveyed by rail to Goldsborough, N.C.; then by rail to Weldon, N.C. ; then to Richmond, Va. Was confined in Libly Prison five (5) days. 26th March, 1865, was pacoled and reported at Annapolis, Md. Was there a few days, and there furloughed for 30 days to visit his home. On Expiration of furlough, reported at Camp Parole, Annapolis, whence he was sent to Washington; then to Camp Distribution, Alexandra, where he continued for one month. Then he went to his Regiment in N.C. at which he reported in June 1865. He wa required to to but little duty after reporting. Remained in N.C. while discharges of men of Reg. were preparing.
Discharged June 26, 1865
Note
Mansfield gave his name as that of his mother in Enlistment, which accounts for the firegoing discrepancy in name.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Publisher
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-108.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“James Mansfield, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 5, 2024, https://chicopeelibrary.org/archives/items/show/2768.