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Biography of a 14th Infantry Drummer
Fred Kunchick has given permission to post the
following
about a youngdrummer from the 14th.
Bob Wilson
"New Hampshire men that served outside of New Hampshire"
(Extract)
James W. PRICE, who lived on the Perry E. Kemp place, Sullivan, enlisted from New London, Conn., at Fort Trumbull, as a drummer in the 3d battalion of the 14th U. S. Infantry, on June 28, 1862; was discharged, Mar. 16, 1864; re-enlisted, Sept. 30, 1864, and served until discharged, Sept. 22, 1865. He was but a mere boy, only about twelve years of age, when he enlisted. He was physically well developed, and, by misrepresenting his age, passed muster and served over three years.
Source: http://usgennet.org/usa/nh/topic/civilwar/notnhunits.htm
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