Description of David H. Champlin's Service in the Civil War
Title
Description of David H. Champlin's Service in the Civil War
Description
These items are excerpts from a book regarding Hingham's involvement in the United States Civil War. They focus on the service of African American soldier David Henry Champlin. The excerpts discuss when he mustered in and out as well as the battles in which he fought. It also discusses the discrimination African American soldiers faced in regard to payment for their services.
Subject
Champlin, David Henry, 1835-1886
Civil wars
Soldiers
Military service
Campaigns & battles
Race discrimination
Source
Burr, Fearing and George Lincoln. The Town of Hingham in the Civil War, With Sketches of Its Soldiers and Sailors. Boston: Rand, Avery & Co., 1876.
Publisher
Hingham Public Library
Date Issued
1876
Rights
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Format
JPEG
Language
English
Type
Books
Spatial Coverage
Hingham (Mass.)
Norwich (Conn.)
Taunton (Mass.)
Boston Harbor (Mass.)
South Carolina
Jacksonville (Fla.)
Olustee (Fla.)
Temporal Coverage
1863-1865
Citation
“Description of David H. Champlin's Service in the Civil War,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed March 28, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/232.