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[328] option of the soldier, $50 in cash and $20 per month during service.

Termination of service ‘20 Aug 65’ signifies muster-out with the regiment at Boston at the end of its service.

Where it has been found impossible to obtain an item of information, its absence is indicated by a dash (—).

Where no rank is given, that of Private is understood.

The name of the State is omitted after places in Massachusetts, and after well-known cities, such as New York, Philadelphia, etc.; also after Fort Wagner.

Abbreviations.

Actg Acting.
Captd Captured.
Comd In command of.
Dis. Disability.
Dist. District.
Ex. Exchanged.
Ex. termExpiration of service.
Gen. Hos. General Hospital.
Mar. Married.
Mus. Musician.
Must. Mustered-in.
Pris. Prisoner of War.
Re-enld. Re-enlisted.
Ret. Returned to regt.
Sin. Single.
Trsfd. Transferred.
U. S. C. T. U. S. Colored Troops.


Commissioned officers: field and staff.

Shaw, Robert Gould; Colonel. 10 Oct 37 Boston; married; student; New York. Major 31 Mch 63, must. 11 Apl; Col 17 Apl 63, must. 13 May. Killed 18 Jly 63 Ft. Wagner. Other service:—Co. F 7th N. Y. Nat. Guard. 19 Apl 61; 2d Lt 2d Mass. 25 May 61; 1st Lt 8 Jly 62; Capt 10 Aug 62. A. D. C. to Gen. George H. Gordon.

Hallowell, Edward Needles; Colonel. 3 Nov 36 Philadelphia; single; merchant; Medford. Capt Co. B 6 Mch 63, must. 30 Mch; Major 17 Apl 63, must. 13 May; Lt. Col. 31 May 63, must. 31 Jly; Col. 18 Jly 63, must. 1 Sep; Bvt. Brig Gen. U. S. Vols. 27 Je 65. Discharged 20 Aug 65 ex. term. Wounded 18 Jly 63 Ft. Wagner. Other service:— Staff duty with Gen. John C. Fremont in Mo. 2nd Lt 20th Mass. 11 Jan 62; 1st Lt 20 Nov 62; staff of Gen. N. J. T. Dana.

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