In the summer of 1862, Somerville, Mass. began recruiting a company at Camp Prescott on Prescott Hill. It was near Union Sq. The captain was Fredrick R. Kinsley. A bounty of $125.00 was paid to each recruit and the company was filled on Aug. 7. This group was to be one of the three companies from the 38th to be sent to Camp Cameron. For reason yet unknown, this was changed, the Aug. 19, 1862 edition of the Boston Evening Transcript reported the company had been switched from the 38th to the 39th Regiment. On September 2 they joined the rest of the 39th in camp at Boxford.
Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
