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Civil War Records of Joseph Noyes Robbins

Grand Army of the Republic
Isaac Davis Post No. 138

Personal War Sketch for Joseph Noyes Robbins

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Comrade Joseph Noyes Robbins
Who was born the
Thirteenth
day of
June
A.D. 1834
in
South Acton
County of Middlesex
State of Massachusetts

At Concord, Mass., on the nineteenth of April, 1861, I entered the service, as private in Company G. Fifth Regiment M.V.M. and on Aug. 31st, 1862, I was promoted in rank to Corporal holding this rank at the end of the war.

 

I was first discharged at Boston, Mass., on July 31st, 1861 as my time on enlistment had expired and again enlisted in the Sixth Regiment M.V.M.

 

I was finally discharged at Lowell, Mass. on June 3rd,1863 as my term had expired.

 

My first engagement was Battle of Bull Run, on July 2nd, 1861 and I also took part at Ludlow Lawrence’s Plantation, on the Blackwater on Nov. 18, 1862; at Joiner’s Ford on the Blackwater on Dec. 12, 1862; at Deserted House on Jany 30, 1863; at Siege of Suffolk, on Apr. 16, 1863. Commenced skirmishing continued for several days, the enemy being repulsed in every attack.

 

I was never wounded, confined in hospital, taken prisoner or confined in a prison.

 

Among my most intimate comrades were Elbridge Robbins, Cyrus Hosmer, Sydney Rice, Henry Willard, Albert Moulton and H. Watts.

 

 

I Certify that the Sketch of my War service as above written is true as
I verily believe  
Date Signed
We certify that Comrade Joseph Noyes Robbins Joined Isaac Davis
Post No. 138 Department of Massachusetts G.A.R. Nov. 15,1888
Held Offices of
F.H. Stevens
H.R. Knowlton
Adjutant
Commander