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Redwood County Minnesota
Military Journal |
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submitted by Jean Crump <crumpper@juno.com>
Gilbert Truesdell
Pvt.
Capt. Colvill's Co (F), 1 Reg't Minn. Vols.
3rd Child of Ezra and
Rachel Truesdell
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| Soldier: |
Gilbert Truesdale |
| Age: |
22 years |
| Rank: |
Private |
| Unit: |
Capt. Colvill's Co. F, 1st Reg't
Minnestoa Volunteers |
| Enlistment Date & Place: |
29 Apr 1861, Fort Snelling |
| Length of Service: |
3 months |
| Discharge Date: |
23 May 1861 |
Note at bottom of record: "Obliterated on roll".
Printed on the form was this statement: This organization
was first mustered in for 3 months and under directions of
the War Department it was again mustered in for 3 years
with condition that those not willing to enlist for 3 years
to be mustered out.
MUSTER ROLL of men mustered out, having enlisted for 3 months
and refusing to enlist for 3 years.* -
*This regiment was organized for 3 months but before
leaving the rendezvous a call have been made for 3 years
men, it was changed to a 3 years organization. Those men
refusing to enlist for 3 years were mustered out. - *The
men whose names are borne upon this roll enlisted for 3
months and upon reorganization of the regiment for 3 years,
being unwilling to enlist for that period, were mustered
out.
CONCLUSION: Appears Gilbert was in less than a month and mustered
out, apparently why there are no further records.
| Soldier: |
Gilbert Truesdell |
| Enlistment Date: |
27 February 1862 |
| Distinguished Service: |
Distinguished Service |
| Army: |
Union Army |
| State Served: |
Union |
| Unit Numbers: |
1154, 1154 |
| Service Record: |
Enlisted as a Private on 27
February 1862 at the age of 22 |
| Notes: |
Enlisted in Company A, 5th
Infantry Regiment Minnesota on 27 February 1862. |
| Died: |
Company A, 5th Infantry Regiment
Minnesota on 20 July 1863 in Fort Snelling, MN
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