Captain of Co. F, and later received brevet commissions of ltcol. and colonel.
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CDV Signed By Captain Charles F. Allen 38th Massachusetts Infantry. Charles F. Allen, from Abington, Ma., was commissioned as a captain into Co. E, 38th Mass Infantry on August 20. 1862. He had prior service with the 4th Mass Infantry from April to July of 1861.
Allen had received promotions to major, (Lt.Col., and Colonel by brevet).
Signed on the reverse, “Chas. F. Allen / Capt. Co. F. 38th Regt. / Mass Vols.”
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 38th lost 7 killed and 84 wounded.
In March of 1864 the 38th began its part of the Red River Expedition under General Banks. The 19th 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.
No backmark.
Very good with a small stain at top of image.
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