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Civil War Records of Dennis Sheehan

Grand Army of the Republic
Isaac Davis Post No. 138

Personal War Sketch for Dennis Sheehan

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Comrade Dennis Sheehan
Who was born the first day of November
A.D. 1818
in
County of   State of Ireland

At Acton, Mass., on Sept. 10th, 1861 I first entered the service as private in company E. 26th Mass regiment and my rank remained the same during the war and at the close.

 

I was first discharged at Franklin, La in August 1864 but re-enlisted and was finally discharged at Savannah, Ga on Sept. 23rd, 1865 as the war had come to a close

 

My first engagement was at Lafourche, La. I was never wounded or taken prisoner but was confined in Mount Pleasant Hospital.

 

Among my intimate comrades were Delette Hall, George Flood and Charles Parker.
I Certify that the Sketch of my War service as above written is true as
I verily believe  
Date Signed
We certify that Comrade Dennis Sheehan Joined Isaac Davis
Post No. 138 Department of Massachusetts G.A.R. July 12, 1889
 Held Offices of
F.H. Stevens
H.R. Knowlton
Adjutant
Commander