James R McCall

Civil War Veteren

Co E - 29th Regiment - New Jersey Volunteers

Organized at Freehold, N.J., and mustered in September 20, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 28, 1862. Attached to Abercrombie's Provisional Brigade, Casey's Division, Defenses of Washington, to December, 1862. Patrick's Command, Provost Guard, Army of the Potomac, to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863.

SERVICE.--Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C., until November, 1862. Moved to Aquia Creek, Va., and duty there guarding railroad until January, 1863. Moved to Belie Plain, Va., and Joined Army of the Potomac January 10, 1863. "Mud March" January 20-24. Duty at Belie Plain until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Pollock's Mill Creek April 29-May 2. Battle of Chancellorsville May 2-5. Ordered home for muster out June. Mustered out July 6, 1863.

Regiment lost during service 1 Enlisted man killed and 39 Enlisted men by disease. Total 40.

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