A complete military history and record of the 108th Regiment , from 1862 to 1894Together with roster, letters, Rebel oaths of allegiance, Rebel passes, reminiscences, life sketches, photographs, etc., etc . t August 1, I enlisted as private of Company D, lOSth Xew York Volunteers (Captain J. G. Cramer), andbefore the regiment left on August lyth I was promoted to sergeant. Was with the regiment atAntietam and received a gun-shot wound in the right breast, but did not leave the regiment. A\aswounded again at Cold Harbor, in the chin, and still remaineil with the regiment; and
A complete military history and record of the 108th Regiment , from 1862 to 1894Together with roster, letters, Rebel oaths of allegiance, Rebel passes, reminiscences, life sketches, photographs, etc., etc . t August 1, I enlisted as private of Company D, lOSth Xew York Volunteers (Captain J. G. Cramer), andbefore the regiment left on August lyth I was promoted to sergeant. Was with the regiment atAntietam and received a gun-shot wound in the right breast, but did not leave the regiment. A\aswounded again at Cold Harbor, in the chin, and still remaineil with the regiment; and was woundedagain at the battle of Getty?burg. in the right breast, by gun-shot taking tiie tlesh otl three ribs. iithe second day went to the Jmspital and remained there about two hours and had my wound dressed,and then went back to the regiment again. I wa^ acting as orderly sergeant by order of Colonel Pierce,our orderly sergeant, Jenninirs. being wounded. Continueil with the regiment till battle of ReamsStation. I was captured by the enemy twice within one hour and made my escaj)e both times. Wiideon the field the regiment was completely surrounded, and they fought tiieir way out till they got to. ^ v% LIEUTENANT ALFRED ELWOOD,Company D, loSth N. Y. Vols.
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