Battles in the East, Portraits of Privates

36th Massachusetts in the Wilderness – Francis Knowles

“August 6th, 1862, being enrolled as a member of the ‘Warren Phalanx’ at the age of 19 years, 4 months, and 28 days”, Francis W. Knowles began his new career as a soldier with the 36th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. On August 11th, they traveled by rail to Camp Wool, in Worchester. For a couple of… Continue reading 36th Massachusetts in the Wilderness – Francis Knowles