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Brown, Philetus
Last Modified:
2012-08-09
Date of Birth (not before):
1827-01-06
Date of Birth (not after):
1828-01-05
Date of Death (not before):
1864-08-03
Date of Death (not after):
1864-08-03
Additional information:
Brown's birth date range is calculated based on his age at time of enlistment. Brown was 36 years old when he enlisted on 5 January 1864.
Sources:
The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion (1861-1865)
, part 3 vol 2, (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1883).
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"Philetus Brown (Union)," in
The American Civil War Research Database
[database online], Alexander Street Press, 2012. 16 February 2012.
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Bontecou, Reed Brockway
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Relationship Additional Information:
Bontecou reported the medical case of Brown.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-02-16
Relationship Beginning Date:
June 08, 1864
Relationship Ending Date:
July 29, 1864
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Harewood General Hospital
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Relationship Additional Information:
Brown was admitted to Harewood five days after suffering a shot wound in his left leg. He died after being furloughed from complications related to his injury.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-02-16
Relationship Beginning Date:
June 08, 1864
Relationship Ending Date:
July 29, 1864
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169th New York Infantry
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Relationship Additional Information:
Brown enlisted into A Company of the 169th New York Infantry as Private. He died of wounds while serving this regiment.
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-02-16
Relationship Beginning Date:
Jan 18, 1864
Relationship Ending Date:
July 20, 1864
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Battle of Cold Harbor
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Relationship Additional Information:
Brown was wounded at Cold Harbor, suffering a "shot flesh wound of left leg."
Relationship Last Modified:
2012-02-16
Relationship Ending Date:
June 03, 1864
