He was 24 years old when he enlisted in 1861 (3). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (3).
He was a clerk (3).
He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair (3)
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 29 November 1861 (1, 3). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Kayser (3). He served as a private in company A (1).
He went to Philadelphia on a furlough, and did not return (2). He deserted on 3 April 1862 (1) or 14 March 1862 (2) or 30 April 1862 (3).
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) (Richard Quinlan)
2 register of deserters in company A (Richard Quinlin)
3 company A descriptive roll, entry 78 (Richard Quinlan)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census (searched November 2005)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched April 2006)]