CDV Signed by Captain T.P. Rundlet -38th Massachusetts Infantry – SOLD

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CDV Signed by Captain T.P. Rundlet -38th Massachusetts Infantry.  Taylor P. Rundlet, from Cambridge, Ma.,had brief service with the 4th Mass Battalion of Infantry, before being commissioned as a captain in the 38th Mass. in August of 1862, commanding company “F.” He mustered out at Savannah, Ga. on June 30, 1865.

Captain Rundlet was wounded at Port Hudson, La. on May 29, 1863.  He subsequently received a brevet commission to major on March 13, 1865.

This regiment was raised in the Boston area and south into Plymouth and Bristol counties.  They were part of the Banks Expedition to Louisiana, took part in the Siege of Port Hudson.  In the first assault the regiment had two enlisted men, and Lt.Col. William Rodman killed, with 14 wounded.  On the second assault the 38^th lost 7 killed and 84 wounded.

In March of 1864 the 38^th began its part of the Red River Expedition under General Banks.  The 19^th Corps was transferred back to the east, and assigned to the Army of the Shenandoah, and took part in the battles of Winchester, Fishers Hill, and Cedar Creek having well over 100 casualties in a month’s time.

There remaining service was in North Carolina, guarding Sherman’s Army supplies, and confederate prisoners and moved to Savannah, Ga. until finally shipped home to Boston, arriving there in July of 1865.

Signed on the reverse, “T.P. Rundlet / Capt. 38th Mass. /Jan. 1863.”  Likely taken in Louisiana.

No backmark.

Very good condition.