Atkin, Charles, b. ca. 1827.
Charles Atkin, Sergeant and 2nd Lieutenant of the 2nd Regiment of Ohio Heavy Artillery. Atkin, a resident of Unionville, Ashtabula County, enlisted in Co. M. of the 2nd Regiment of Ohio Heavy Artillery in September 1863. With his regiment, he fought in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia. Until late 1864, the regiment was posted on duty at Munfordsville, Ky. and Camp Nelson, Ky, Varnell Station, Ga., and Cleveland, Knoxville, and Loudoun, Tenn. In August 1864, the men took part in the action against Joseph Wheeler's attempt to destroy the railroads connecting Sherman's armies around Atlanta. On Nov. 18, 1864, Atikin was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant of Co. E. The regiment was mustered out August 23, 1865.
From the description of Civil War letters of Charles Atkin, 1863-1865. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 426957932
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| creatorOf | Atkin, Charles, b. ca. 1827. Civil War letters of Charles Atkin, 1863-1865. | Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens |
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| associatedWith | Atkin, Sarah Hickock, | person |
| associatedWith | Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885. | person |
| associatedWith | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 | person |
| associatedWith | Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891. | person |
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| associatedWith | United States. Army. Ohio Heavy Artillery Regiment, 2nd (1863-1865) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906. | person |
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Birth 1827
