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Author: kalypso56
Surnames: Calhoun
Classification: queries
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I am not sure that this is an appropriate topic, but I noticed the Union Army records for
Amos Calhoun for sale on ebay. No I am not the seller. I thought that Calhoun might have
descendants who would be interested. Here is part of the description:
Original Civil War Union Soldier's Army records. Soldier's name Amos Calhoun of
New Hampshire, born June 11, 1832. Enlisted in April 15, 1861, Started as private and rose
to rank of Captain. He was in Company I&G 1st regiment 4th New Hampshire. Length of
service was from April 15, 1861- Nov 1, 1864. Battles and skirmishes he was in were
Drury's Bluff, Va: Cold Harbor, Va: Deep Harbor, Va: Petersburg, and various seiges
and skirmishes in Va . He was wounded at Deep Bottom, VA. Nature of wound was a bullet
through the thigh. He was discharged because of wound. While in service he reached to rank
of captain from private to sargent to 2nd leut to 1st leut to captain for his superior
service. Document is between to sheets of glass and in antique frame, measures 13" x
11". There are only 2 days left on the sale.
This is the item# 150202133607 and the link to the sale.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150202133...
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