7TH MASSACHUETTS INFANTRY APPOINTMENT ~ SIGNED BY GOV. JOHN A. ANDREW 1861
Item #: CWB13936
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FRAME 17.5 X 20.5 ~ JOSIAH M. EATON APPOINTED SECOND LIEUT. OF COMPANY B IN THE SEVENTH MASS. INFANTRY ~ DATED SEPT. 1, 1861
SIGNED AT UPPER LEFT BY GOVERNOR JOHN A. ANDREW, JUST UNDER THE OFFICIAL SEAL
Josiah J. Eaton
Residence Fall River RI; a 22 year-old Seaman.
Enlisted on 6/15/1861 as a Sergeant. On 6/15/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. MA 7th Infantry He Resigned on 11/2/1861
On 9/23/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. MA 3rd Infantry He was Mustered Out on 6/26/1863 at Camp Hooker, Lakeville, MA
On 8/11/1864 he mustered into "21st" Co. MA Unattached Infantry He was Mustered Out on 11/18/1864
On 12/21/1864 he mustered into "24th" Co. MA Unattached Infantry He was Mustered Out on 5/12/1865
Promotions: * 2nd Lieut 9/10/1861 * Sergt 8/11/1864 (As of 21st Co. Unassigned Inf) * 1st Sergt 12/8/1864 (As of 24th Co. Unassigned Inf) He was described at enlistment as: 5' 10.0", dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair Other Information: born in Gray, ME
(Died 1902 0r 1903)
SIGNED AT UPPER LEFT BY GOVERNOR JOHN A. ANDREW, JUST UNDER THE OFFICIAL SEAL
Josiah J. Eaton
Residence Fall River RI; a 22 year-old Seaman.
Enlisted on 6/15/1861 as a Sergeant. On 6/15/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. MA 7th Infantry He Resigned on 11/2/1861
On 9/23/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. MA 3rd Infantry He was Mustered Out on 6/26/1863 at Camp Hooker, Lakeville, MA
On 8/11/1864 he mustered into "21st" Co. MA Unattached Infantry He was Mustered Out on 11/18/1864
On 12/21/1864 he mustered into "24th" Co. MA Unattached Infantry He was Mustered Out on 5/12/1865
Promotions: * 2nd Lieut 9/10/1861 * Sergt 8/11/1864 (As of 21st Co. Unassigned Inf) * 1st Sergt 12/8/1864 (As of 24th Co. Unassigned Inf) He was described at enlistment as: 5' 10.0", dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair Other Information: born in Gray, ME
(Died 1902 0r 1903)
Shipping Weight:
10 lbs
Item # CWB13936
$250.00 USD