Cunningham (1840- ) enrolled at age 21 at Plattsburg as a 1st Lt. in Company F, 118th N.Y. Infantry, on Aug. 20, 1862. He was promoted to Capt. of Company D on Aug. 14, 1863 and Major on Sept. 16, 1864. Cunningham was wounded in battles at S. Alma Bridge and Ft. Harrison. He served variously as regimental Adj., Quartermaster, and Provost Marshall. Cunningham was mustered out in 1865. The Clarke Historical Library has a book about Cunningham's war experience and a book by Wells about his experiences out west. Wells enrolled at age 21 on Aug. 11, 1862 at Black Brook as a Pvt. in Company K, 118th N.Y. Infantry, on Aug. 19, 1862. He was promoted to Srgt., Aug. 20, 1862; 1st Srgt., 1863; 2nd Lt. Oct. 19, 1863; 1st Lt. Company F, June 8, 1864; and Capt. Company C, May 22, 1865. Wells was mustered out in 1865. (Information from Three years with the Adirondack regiment by Cunningham.) [Although Mrs. Smity's name was mispelled as "Smity" by Cunningham, a descendant has recently informed the Clarke that her name was actually "Smith".].
From the description of Correspondence, 1920-1921. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 45578099
