Military Commission of Henry L. Tappan
Military Commission of Henry L. Tappan to Fifth Sergeant in Company E. of the 47th Massachusetts Volunteers
Dated September 22nd, 1862. Signed at the regiment’s headquarters at East New York, the 10th of December 1862 by the commanding Officer Lucius B. Marsh and Eli C. Kinsley Adjutant of the Regiment.
Henry L. Tappan
Residence Charlestown MA; a 21-year-old Clerk. Enlisted on 9/8/1862 as a Private. On 9/22/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. MA 47th Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 9/1/1863 at Readville, MA.
Lucius Bolles Marsh
Residence Boston MA; a 44 year-old Merchant. Enlisted on 10/31/1862 as a Colonel. On 11/7/1862 he was commissioned into Field & Staff MA 47th Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 9/1/1863 at Readville, MA. Born in Boston, MA. Member of GAR Post # 31 (George W. Perry) in Scituate, MA. Died 1/30/1910 in North Scituate, MA. After the War he lived in Boston, MA
Eli C. Kinsley
Residence Cambridge MA; a 34 year-old Lawyer. Enlisted on 9/4/1862 as a Private. On 9/19/1862 he mustered into "B" Co. MA 47th Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 9/1/1863 at Readville, MA. 1st Lieut 11/4/1862 (1st Lieut & Adjutant). Intra Regimental Company Transfers: 11/4/1862 from company B to Field & Staff.
Henry L. Tappan:
Residence Charlestown MA; a 21 year-old Clerk.
Enlisted on 9/8/1862 as a Private.
On 9/22/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. MA 47th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 9/1/1863 at Readville, MA
Inventory Number: DOC 242
Inventory Number: DOC 242