Antique Framed Civil War Discharge Papers, 55th Reg. Pa. Vol. Inf., Captured POW

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

Antique Framed Civil War Discharge Papers, 55th Reg. Pa. Vol. Inf., Captured POW:
$299.99

height=\"28px\" valign=\"middle\" face=\"arial\" style=\"text-decoration:none\" offer:

Antique Framed Civil War Discharge Papers, 55th Reg. Pa. Vol. Inf., Captured POW

See all twelve photo\'s carefully and please ask questions, we have a kepi currently listed that was bought from the same estate sale, we are not entirely sure if they are linked though, the full frame measures 26\" x 34\" and the wood and frame itself is in very sound condition. The document itself has some tears at the top center as well as the bottom center, the document has some soiling, I would say the document had layed around some years before it got framed.

I will try my best to re-write here inquotationswhat the document says, everything I amtypinghere is hand written on this Discharge Paper.

\"This is tocertifythat John C. Fry enlisted Feb. 8th 1864 from Cambria County Penna. and was musterd into the United States service at Harrisburg, Pa Feb. 23rd 1864, as a Private for 3 years or during the war in Company A, 55th Regiment Penna. Vol. Infantry ~ under Captain D.W. Fox (?), Colonels Richard White, Lt. Col. J. Metzger, regiment was assigned to the 10th Corps Dep. of the South to April 1864 and Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, moved to Port Royal, S.C. Dec. 8th 1861, engaged at Little Edisto March 29th 1862, Edisto Island April 18th 1862, Frampton\'s Plantation Pocotaligo S.C. Oct. 22nd 1862, Duty at Port Royal, S.C. till January 1864, moved to Virginia April 12th 1864,engagedat Swift Creek May 9-10 1864, Fort Darling and Druries Bluff May 12th to the 16th, was Captured May 16th, sent to Petersburg and Andersonville till Nov 25th 1864, Paroled and sent to Navy School Hosipital, exchanged April 8th 1865, regiment engaged at Bermuda Hundred front May 17th to 28th 1864, Cold Harbor June 1 to 12 1864, before Petersburg June 15th to 18th 1864, Siegeof Petersburg June 16th 1864 to April 2nd 1865, Mine explosion at Petersburg June 30th 1864, Battles of Chaffins Farm of Harrison and New MarketsHeightsNorth of James River Sept 28 29 30, 1864 in the trenches before Richmond till March 1865, engaged at Signal Hill Dec. 10th Hatchers Run, March 29th & 30th 1865, Fall of Petersburg April 2nd, Reces Sta April 6th Appomattox and Lee\'s Surrender April 9th 1865 at Richmond and Department of Va. till Aug. 1865,HonorablyDischarged, Aug. 30th 1865 at Petersburg, Va. by reason of close of war, Member Findlay Patch Post No. 137 GAR, Depaartment of Pa. at Blairsville, Pa

Presented by Comrade Fry to his Son Charles E Fry April 1915\"

Here is some various information I was able to find about this Regiment or this man in particular.

One website on the 55th claimed Johnmusteredin on the 23rd of Feb. although this document says it was the 8th of Feb.

Regimental HistoryFifty-fifth Infantry.— Cols., Richard White, John H. Filler; Lieut- Cols., Frank T. Bennett, John H. Filler, James Metzger; Majs., John H. Filler, James Metzger, John Gotshall, George H. Hill. The 55th regiment was recruited during the summer and autumn of 1861 from the counties of Cambria, Berks, Schuylkill, Indiana, Dauphin, Blair and Bedford. It rendezvoused at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, three companies, B, E and G being stationed for a time at Camp Cameron. It was mustered into the U. S. service for three years, and on Nov. 22, 1861, with 38 officers and 757 men, left the state for Fortress Monroe, where drill was continued until Dec. 8, when it embarked for Port Royal, S. C, arriving on the 12th. It guarded the approaches to the west of Hilton Head until Feb. 25, 1862, and garrisoned Edisto island by detachments until the following October, the various companies being often subjected to attacks of the enemy and losing about 20 killed and wounded in the engagement of March 29. It shared in an expedition up the Broad river in October to destroy the Charleston & Savannah railroad, being engaged with the enemy at Caston\'s and Frampton\'s plantations, and at Pocotaligo river, where the 55th lost 29 killed and wounded. The regiment was then stationed for more than a year at Beaufort, S. C, doing picket duty at Port Royal ferry and garrisoning the fortifications. On Jan. 1, 1864, most of the men reenlisted for another three years and departed for Harrisburg on the 22nd for 30 days\' veteran furlough. While at home the regiment was recruited to 1,250 effective men. It returned to South Carolina on March 23 and in April embarked for Virginia, where it was assigned to the 3d brigade (Col. White), 3d division (Gen. Ames), 10th corps (Gen. Gillmore), Army of the James. It moved with the corps to Bermuda Hundred and was engaged for a time in the work of fortifying the head of the peninsula between the James and Appomattox rivers. It shared in the engagements at Swift creek and Proctor\'s creek, with a loss of 15 commissioned officers and 300 enlisted men. Col. White, Lieut.-Col. Bennett and Adj. Metzger being among the prisoners. It was soon afterward sent with a heavy force under Gen. W. F. Smith to the support of the Army of the Potomac, and was assigned to the 1st brigade (Gen. Stannard), 2nd division (Gen. Martindale), 18th corps. It engaged the enemy at Cold Harbor with a loss of 4 officers and 134 enlisted men. On June 12 it marched back to White House, whence it proceeded by transport to Point of Rocks on the Appomattox, and on the 15th shared in the assault on the works in front of Petersburg. The 55th was again active on the 16th and in a desperate charge on the 18th lost 3 officers and 80 enlisted men in less than 10 minutes. It was in reserve when the mine was exploded and then shared for two months in the work of the siege, meeting daily with some loss. It met with heavy loss at New Market heights in September — 3 officers and 78 men out of 5 officers and 150 men engaged. In November, the tattered colors of the regiment were exchanged for a new stand, the old one being deposited in the capitol. In December, the 55th was assigned to the 4th brigade, 1st division, 24th corps, with which it was engaged at Signal hill, and the following March proceeded to Hatcher\'s run, skirmishing and sharing in the charge on Forts Gregg and Baldwin on April 2. After the evacuation of Petersburg it went by forced march to Burkesville Junction and Rice\'s station to cut off the enemy\'s retreat and reached Appomattox Court House on the 9th, in advance of Lee\'s columns. After the surrender the 55th did guard duty at Richmond until the end of July, when it reported to Gen. Hartsuff at Petersburg. It served by detachments in Virginia, under orders from the Freedman\'s Bureau, until Aug, 30, 1865, when it was mustered out of service at Petersburg, the men being finally paid and discharged at Harrisburg, Pa.
MAKE A FAIR OFFER AND YOU CAN OWN IT!

Please see our many other civil war era items.

Please email with any questions PRIOR to offerding or Buying.

We combine SHIPPING, its no problem for us!