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Members of the 64th Regiment, New York State Volunteers
Captain James M. Pettit
James M. Pettit
: 64th Regiment, NY State Volunteers. Age 28 years. Enrolled September 7, 1861 at Gowanda to serve three years. Mustered in as 2nd Lieutenant, Co. A on November 13, 1861; transferred to Co. C on December 16, 1862; mustered in as 1st Lieutenant on December 30, 1862, appointed adjutant, February 26, 1863; wounded in action July 2, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA; mustered in as Captain, Co. F on October 16, 1863; discharged November 6, 1863
References: "Adjutant General's Report, 1901"
Photo from "Joslin's Diary" (Chauncey P. Joslin), Bonita Joslin, 1973
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