Wells, George Duncan, d. 1864.
George Duncan Wells of Massachusetts enlisted in the Union army and was ordered to Boston Harbor on April 29, 1861. Wells was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Commander of the First Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment on May 25, 1861. He became Colonel Commander of the Thirty-Fourth Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment on July 31, 1862. Wells was wounded and captured at Cedar Creek on October 12, 1864, and he died the following day. In his final promotion he was made Brevet Brigadier General on October 12, 1864.
From the description of George Duncan Wells letterbook, 1861-1864 [manuscript]. (East Carolina University). WorldCat record id: 314827353
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| referencedIn | Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | George Duncan Wells Letterbook, 1861-1864 | East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library |
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| associatedWith | McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885. | person |
| associatedWith | Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Commandery of the State of Massachusetts, collector. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Pope, John, 1822-1892. | person |
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