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56th Pennsylvania Infantry
Last modified:
2011-08-19
Category:
military
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infantry
Beginning date (not before):
1862-03-07
Beginning date (not after):
1862-03-07
Ending date (not before):
1865-07-01
Ending date (not after):
1865-07-01
Additional Information:
The 56th Pennsylvania Infantry organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on March 7, 1862, and was mustered out at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1865.
Sources:
"56th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (Union)," in The American Civil War Research Database [database online], Alexander Street Press, 2011. 19 August 2011.
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Downey, John
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Relationship Last Modified:
Relationship Beginning Date:
Aug 28, 1862
Relationship Ending Date:
Sept 23, 1863
Kelly, James E.
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Relationship Additional Information:
Private Kelly never entered a hospital in Washington, however he traveled to Washingon (unknown whereabouts) to apply for an honorable discharge and pension, which he received.
Relationship Last Modified:
Relationship Beginning Date:
Dec 23, 1863