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40th Massachusetts Infantry
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Francis DoranRank Unknown
Looking for possible information on service history.
Contact Name: Andrew Wilson
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Date Added: 3/15/2004

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George Frazier - Private
George Frazier was killed at Cold Harbor, VA, 1 June, 1864
Contact Name: Rick Bratt
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Date Added: 9/14/2007

Company A
Arad Richmond Dunham - Lieutenant
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Contact Name: Tom McManus
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Date Added: 8/6/2008

Company A
James A. Parker - Private
James Parker (my g-g-grandfather) was a 19 year old farmer when the war came. He enlisted at Saugus on August 6, 1862, and was mustered into Co. A on August 23rd, as a gunsmith. He was mustered out on June 16th, 1865, at Richmond. Some of the more well-known engagements the 40th were in included Drewry's Bluff, Cold Harbor (as part of Smith's 18th Corps, 1st Division, 3rd Brigade), and Petersburg.
Contact Name: Scott Brown
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Date Added: 2/26/2002

Company B
William Whiting - Private
I have an interesting diary Rev Whiting wrote during the war that includes the names of some of his fellow soldiers. Some mentioned are:

Col Porter
Leut. Col. Dalton
Little Charlie Ford
Capt. Johnson
Mr Starkey (the Cook)

And several Surgeons:
Cass, Smith And Brewster
Contact Name: Linda Hogue
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Date Added: 2/22/2006

Company E
Edwin Paul Holmes - Sergeant
I am in the process of transcribing letters from Edwin P Holmes and his brother Richard H. Holmes.
Contact Name: Leonard Holmes
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Date Added: 3/12/2008

Company E
John E. YoungRank Unknown
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Contact Name: Rick Young
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Date Added: 8/29/2016

Company F
Charles Lyman Cole - Private
Enlisted as a Private on 1 August 1862 at the age of 20.
Mustered in Company F, 40th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 3 September 1862.
Died of disease on 7 March 1864 at New York, NY.
Contact Name: Eric Stone
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Date Added: 6/11/2010

Company I
George W Buzzell - Private
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Contact Name: James Neely
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Date Added: 8/16/2012

Company K
Nathaniel Porter - Private
Enlisted as a Private on 28 July 1862 at the age of 18.
Mustered in Company K, 40th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 3 September 1862.
Died of disease on 17 October 1863 at Folly Island, SC.
Buried at Beaufort National Cemetery.
Contact Name: Eric Stone
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Date Added: 6/3/2010

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