Haggerty, James.

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James Haggerty was born in Willimantic, Connecticut. He served during the American Civil War in the 18th Connecticut Infantry. Haggerty was captured during the battle of New Market on May 15, 1864. Incarcerated in both Andersonville and Florence prisons, he was paroled December 12, 1864 in Charleston, South Carolina. Having remained in the army after the Civil War, he served until 1870, when at his request, he received a military discharge in Tucson, Arizona Territory. After marching from Tucson to San Diego, and then sailing up to San Francisco, Haggerty returned to Connecticut.

From the description of Diaries and Sketchbook of James Haggerty, 1870-1927. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 263869676

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Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.)
United States
South Carolina
San Francisco (Calif.)
Tucson (Ariz.)
Arizona
San Diego (Calif.)
California
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Active 1927

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