He was 25 years old when he was enrolled in the 91st Pennsylvania (2, 4 [28 in 1864?]).
He was a sailor when he enlisted in the 19th Massachusetts (4). He was living in Halifax, Nova Scotia (4).
He was drafted (4). He was mustered into service on 27 May 1864 (4). He served in company D of the 19th Massachusetts Infantry (4). On 4 June 1864, he deserted from the 19th Massachusetts (4).
He was a substitute (1, 2). He was enrolled and mustered into service in the 91st Pennsylvania on 22 March 1865 (1, 2). He was mustered in as a private, at Reading, Pennsylvania (2). He served as a private in company B (1).
He was transferred to the 19th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as a deserter (1, 2, 3). The published record of the 19th Massachusetts does not record his return (4).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (George Baker)
2 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 27 June 2004 (George Baker)
3 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 2 May 1865 (Privt Baker)
4 Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the Civil War, volume 2, page 435. Norwood Mass: Printed at the Norwood Press, 1931. (George Baker)