He was 38 years old when he was enlisted (4). He was born in New York, New York (4).
He was a seaman when he was enlisted (4).
He was 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (4).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 9 February 1864 (1, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Burke (4). He served as a private in company G (1).
He was transferred on 2 May 1864 to the US Navy, at Brandy Station (1, 3, 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) (John M Braisted)
2 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 2 May 1864 (Pri Braisted)
3 company G, register of men transferred (John M Braisted)
4 company G, second descriptive roll, entry [10] (John M [?] Braisted)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched March 2007)]
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census (searched March 2007)]