He was 27 years old when he enlisted, and was born in Dover, England (2). He was a printer (2).
He was 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (2).
He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service for one year on 24 March 1865, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania (1, 2). He was enlisted and mustered into service by Captain Leaman (1, 2). He served as a private in company E (1).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1).
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)
2 descriptive roll, company E, entry 180 (Thomas Donaldson)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched January 2007)]