Wales, Nathaniel
Enlisted as private in the 24th Massachusetts Infantry; was first lieutenant of 32nd Massachusetts Infantry when transferred on 13 Aug. 1862 to the 35th Mass. Inf.; at the battle of Antietam, Adj. Nathaniel Wales, 35th Massachusetts Infantry, donned breast armor before heading into the fight near Otto farm; listed as wounded on 17 Sept. 1862; he was later captured near White Sulphur Springs, Va., on 14 Nov. 1862, and paroled and returned to duty in Feb. 1863; promoted to rank of major and then colonel; resigned his commission in 1864.
From the description of Civil War letter of Nathaniel Wales, 1862 Oct. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 679695225
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| referencedIn | Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Wales, Nathaniel. Civil War letter of Nathaniel Wales, 1862 Oct. 13. | Navarro College |
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