Chipman, Charles, 1829-1864.
Chipman was born in 1829 in Sandwich, Mass. Was discharged as a corporal in the U.S. Army in 1853. At the outbreak of the Civil War he organized a company of Sandwich, Mass. volunteers which was absorbed into the 29th Massachusetts Infantry. He advanced to Major by 1864. In 1864 he was transferred to the 14th New York Artillery as commander. He saw action at the capture of Forts Donelson and Cumberland, viewed the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac, was at the siege of Vicksburg. At the siege of Petersburg, Va. in Aug, 1864, he was killed by shrapnel.
From the description of The Charles Chipman papers, 1853-1972 (bulk 1853-1866). (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 24072323
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| creatorOf | Chipman, Charles, 1829-1864. The Charles Chipman papers, 1853-1972 (bulk 1853-1866). | U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center |
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| correspondedWith | Chipman, Charles, 1929-1864 | person |
| associatedWith | Merrimak (Frigate) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Monitor (Ironclad) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 29th (1861-1865) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. New York Artillery Regiment, 14th (1863-1865) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Virginia (Ironclad) | corporateBody |
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| Fort Donelson, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 |
| Hampton Roads, Battle of, Va., 1862 |
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Birth 1829
Death 1864
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