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Henry Solondon

Before the war

He was 21 years old when he was enlisted (4). He was born in Boston, Massachusetts (4).

He was a painter when he was enlisted (4).

Description

He was 5 feet 6 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (4).

During the war

He was enlisted and mustered into service on 5 August 1862 (1, 4). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Lieutenant Gregory (4). He served as a private in company G (1).

He received a premium of $29 (4).

He was discharged at Frederick, Maryland, on 7 February 1863 on surgeon's certificate of disability (1, 2 [6 Feb], 3 [7 Feb], 4). He had received a bounty and prem[ium?] (3).

Sources

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 consolidated morning report, 13 February 1863 (Henry Sollenden)

3 company G, register of men discharged, #24 (H Sollendon)

4 company G, descriptive roll, #92 (Harry Sollenden)

[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (searched April 2007)]


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