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Philip Toushant

Before the war

He was born in Strausborg, France (6). He was 30 years old when he was enlisted (6).

He was a tailor when he was enlisted (6).

Description

He was 5 feet 5-1/2 inches tall, and had a sandy complexion, grey eyes, and sandy hair (6).

During the war

He was mustered into service on 5 September 1861 (1). He served as a private in company I (1).

He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (7).

He was employed as John Donnell's cook beginning 7 September 1863 (2, 5), and was still his cook on 29 September (2), and on 14 November 1863 (3, which has him beginning on 25 September).

On 19 December 1863, he was detailed as hospital nurse and ordered to report to Surgeon Knight (4).

He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer, on 26 December 1863 (1, 6). He was enlisted for three years, at Bealton, Virginia, by Lieutenant Swan (6).

He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 6).

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 letter, Gregory to Marvin, 29 September 1863

3 letter, Gregory to Marvin, 14 November 1863

4 special order 119, HQ 91st PA, 19 December 1863 (Private Tousant).

5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 7 September 1863 (Private Tousant)

6 company I, descriptive roll, #32 [second] (Philip Touhsaent [sic])

7 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Philip Touhsant)

[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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