Post-war bust view in coat & vest, with an ascot-type striped tie. A pin with a chain is attached to his tie; another pin is on his vest. Printed on the bottom border of the mount is, “CLARENCE L. BRACKETT, Co. E”. Photographer’s info on reverse: C.E. Brown, Chelsea, Mass.. Period ink inscriptions on reverse: “Clarence A. Brackett / Co E 2^ed N.H.Vol / Chelsea Mass.”

Overall very good condition; light soiling & wear around edges.

Clarence A. Brackett was a 21 year old resident of Antrim, NH when he enlisted on 5/21/61 as a Musician. On 6/3/61 he mustered into Co. E, 2^nd NH Infantry. 7/20/61 transferred to Co. C.  Deserted on 7/25/62. Re-enlisted on 3/25/64 as a Corporal; on 4/12/64 he mustered into Co. E, 17^th Vermont Infantry. Promoted to Sgt., no date given. Listed as POW 9/30/1864 Poplar Springs Church, VA (Paroled); Wounded 9/30/1864 Poplar Springs Church, VA;  Paroled 3/10/1865 (place not stated). Lived in Chelsea, MA after the war. He died in Everett, MA on 10/14/1909.

A wartime photo of a dashing-looking Brackett appears on page 162 of the book, A History of the Second Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers, in the War of the Rebellion, by Martin Alonzo Hays, 1896.  The caption beneath the photo references his desertion, stating that Brackett “had a chronic disagreement with his officers, which became so hot that he “discharged himself” after a year’s service with the 2^nd New Hampshire. Apparently he did not receive any punishment for this act. [ld]

The Second New Hampshire Volunteers was attached to and joined the Department of Washington, June 23, 1861; Hooker's brigade, Army of the Potomac, August 12, 1861; First Brigade, Hooker's division, Army of the Potomac, October 3' 1861; First Brigade, Second Division, Third Army Corps, March 16, 1862; Department of the East, March 3,1863; Casey's division, Twenty-second Army Corps, May 27, 1863; Third Brigade, Second Division, Third Army Corps, June 14, 1863; District of St. Mary's, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, July, 1863; Second Brigade, Second Division, Eighteenth Army Corps, April 23,1864; Eighteenth Army Corps  (Corps Headquarters), June, 1864; First Brigade, First Division' Eighteenth Army Corps, August 13, 1864; Department of Virginia and North Carolina, September 1'1864; Third Brigade, First Division, Eighteenth Army Corps, October 7, 1864; Third Brigade, Third Division, Twenty-fourth Army Corps,December 2, 1864; First Independent Brigade, Twenty-fourth Army Corps, July 10,1865;Department of Virginia, August, 1865.  Sub-District of Essex, District

Northeast Virginia,

E N G A G E M E N T S

Bull Run,Va....................................July 21, 1861

Siege of Yorktown, Va............................May 4, 1862

Williamsburg, Va.................................May 5, 1862

Skirmish at Fair Oaks, Va......................June 23, 1862

Peach Orchard, Va..............................June 25, 1862

Glendale, Va...................................June 30, 1862

Malvern Hill, Va........................July 1, Aug. 5, 1862

Kettle Run, Va.................................Aug. 27, 1862

Bull Run (2nd).................................Aug. 29, 1862

Chantilly, Va..................................Sept. 1, 1862

Fredericksburg, Va.............................Dec. 14, 1862

Getteysburg, Va.................................July 2, 1863

Wapping Heights, Va............................July 23, 1863

Swift Creek, Va..................................May 9, 1864

Drewry's Bluff, Va..............................May 16, 1864

Cold Harbor, Va...............................June 1-9, 1864

Port Walthall, Va..............................June 16, 1864

Petersburg, Va......................Aug. 18 to Sept. 1, 1864

Reconnoissance near Williamsburg road, Va......Oct. 27, 1864

Richmond, Va., occupation of....................Apr. 3, 1865

Source: New Hampshire Soldiers & Sailors War of the Rebellion, Ayling

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