Stoughton's Alfred Waldo & The American Civil War
Waldo’s Regiment: Stoughton’s Hometown Heroes of the Civil War
During the Civil War many of Stoughton’s residents were part of a variety of Army and Navy units. Stoughton’s boys populated three regiments; learn more about Waldo's regiment, the men of Co. E. 35th Massachusetts Infantry, here.
During the Civil War many of Stoughton’s residents fought for the Union in a variety of Army and Navy units. Stoughton’s boys populated three regiments – Co. I. 12th Massachusetts Infantry; Co. K. 9th Massachusetts Infantry (Stoughton’s Irish Company); and Co. E. 35th Massachusetts Infantry. Alfred Edward Waldo (1844-1864), whose letter and diary entries are being featured on this website, and are available at the Stoughton Historical Society, was part of the 35th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry The 35th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was organized at Camp Stanton in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. The regiment consisted originally of soldiers from Massachusetts, and some later from Germany and France as reinforcements in 1864. The …
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Dwight Mac Kerron
10:43 am on Monday, August 22, 2011
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