Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Captain Peard” in chapter 3, page 135 of William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1:
...ptain Peard, of Milford, writes, I offer my company, the Davis Guards, all of whom are adopted citizens, for the service.
This company was accepted, and formed part of the Ninth Regiment, of which Captain Peard was commissioned major.
He died in the service.
The following letter is from one of the most noble and highly
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