Pvt. Frank W. Raymond
Listed on the 1850 Census #134/227 as aged 6 years living in Elgin, Ill's.
Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Clerk with G. B. Raymond.
Attended the Elgin Academy.
Elgin Union Grays
Enlisted Aug. 8, 1861
A Co. 36th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Fox River Regiment
Steedman's Brigade
Sheridan's Division
Fourth Corps
With the Fox River Regiment, in camp below Aurora, all our readers are well acquainted. From the moment of its conception to the present hour it has gone right on to a full and complete success. It is now 1200 strong and will, no doubt, be ordered to St. Louis in a few days there to be equipped and put into the Grand Army.
Mustered In Sept. 23, 1861.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 P-53 Enfield Rifled musket.
Excerpt from Grandfather was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.
June 3, 1862
It rained quigte hard last night but Frank Raymond and myself built a small house of brush and covered it with his large rubber so we kept quigte dry. We were ready to fall in 2 or 3 times but orders were not positive. There was considerable firing among the pickets last night. About 4 o'clock, we started out and marched till long after dark in a drenching rain.
Excerpt from Grandfather was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.
June 18, 1862
In one of the boxes received the other day was a box of ginger snaps from Hattie Smith. That jelly was first rate also the candy. We have lots of dried fruits now. Fred Knott sent to Frank Raymond 2 pounds of plums, 1 pound of raspberries and one of black berries. Others received similar bundles. Some received cheese, some butter, horseradish, pickles and catsup.
Excerpt from Grandfather was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.
July 17, 1862 - Rienze, Mississippi
Yesterday Frank Raymond and I built a bunk out of doors. We have a good, healthy position and are likely to stay here 2 or 3 months unless something extraordinary happens. One thing to confirm that opinion is, that a court martial is now convened and it will probably last over a month. Besides we are heavily intrenched and are still at work on breastworks.
Excerpt from Grandfather Was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.
July 21, 1862John Long arrived today from home with letters for the boys. Capt. Brown, Lt. Davidson, and Frank Perkins came up from the 52nd. Fred Raymond went home today to recruit for the regiment. The Elgin boys are in good health.
Excerpt from Grandfather was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.
May 1, 1863 - Cleveland, Tennessee
This is the first day of as lovely month as spring can boast, and a lovely day it is down here. I believe all the Elgin boys are well. Frank Raymond has had the mumps but is well now.
Excerpt from Grandfather was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.
Nov. 22, 1863
Never mind about going hungry for me. Write letters and I'll endure the hunger. Now don't start! I have meddled with tobacco but what will surprise you most, I did not learn it since entering the army. Frank Raymond invited me to dine with him today and I hear the dinner call and must be going. He has a one story, battened building about ten by fourteen for two of them. I had the first meal of potatoes in two m0nths.
Discharged Sept. 22, 1864, reason not listed.
Known Actions;
Leetown, Ark. March 7, '62
Pea Ridge, Ark. March 8, '62
Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862
Stones River, Tenn. Dec. 31, 1862
Tullahoma, Tenn. June 24, 1863
Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 20, 1863
Missionary Ridge Nov. 25, 1863
New Hope Church, Ga. Nov. 27, 1863
Rocky Face Ridge, Ga. May 7, 1864
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Adairsville, Ga. May 17, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Peachtree Creek, Ga. July 20, 1864
Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 13, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
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