Pvt. Horatio Nelson

Pvt. Horatio Nelson

E Co. 55th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Canton Rifles

   Mustered in at Camp Douglas in Chicago Oct. 31, 1861.
   Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
   Sent to Columbus, Ky. in Feb. of 1862 to test it for evacuation.
   Mustered Out Oct. 31, 1864.

Known Actions;
Shiloh, Tenn.              April 6, 1862
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss.  Dec. 29, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 9, 1863
Champion Hill, Miss.        May 16, 1863
Walnut Hills, Miss.     June 22, 1863
Kennesaw Mt., Ga.    June 27, 1864
Ezra Chapel               July 28, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga.          Aug. 31, 1864