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Soldier's Record, Town of ChicopeeR. Ripley Swift Born in Mansfield, Conn.__Son of Earl Swift,__by occupation an Agent,__Married,__at the age of 39 enlisted for three years in the 27th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. When the call for volunteers for the 27th Rregiment was first issued, he at once obtained permission from Gov. Andrew to recruit a company in Chicopee and applied himself to the work with much earnestness.__September 24th 1861 he marched his company, then of about fifty men, to Springfield, and encamped at "Camp Reed", the regimental rendezvous. Commissioned, by the Governor, Captain of Company G. October 16, 1861.__ He performed all the required duties at Springfield, and Annapolis, and bore the part of a brave officer in the Battles of Roanoke Island (Feb. 8th 1862) and Newbern, (March 14th 1862). During the latter engagement, about 10 o'clock in the forenoon, Captain Swift was severely wounded in the fleshy part of the leg by a canister shot. He was soon carried from the field to a small negro hut, a temporary hospital, where he remained four days. Thence entered Academy Green Hospital at Newbern. Left for New York April 21st.__Arriving there, he was carried to the New England Rooms, being too weak to travel firther. Next day went to Hartford Ct. and thence reached Springfield May 1st.__He remained off duty until the next December, being under the surgical care of his father at Mansfield, Ct. and visiting his friends in Chicopee and vicinity. Without waiting for orders and before...

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