Charles C. Dow

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Charles C. Dow was a Captain in the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry / Company G.

Antebellum

War Career

  • Enlisted on April 19, 1861 in the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry / Company G
  • At Washington, D.C, writes to friend James about Milwaukee soldier accidentally wounded by accidental discharge of musket[1]
  • Letter to friend Butler describes battling of Falling Waters[2]
  • Corporal
  • Sergeant
  • Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on September 12, 1862
  • Promoted to 1st Lieutenant on January 26, 1863
  • Wounded at the Battle of (I) Bull Run
  • Wounded at the Battle of Gainesville
  • Mustered Out on June 30, 1864 when term expired

Post-War Career

Family

Notes

Sources

  1. Herdegan, IBiCWaM, 20
  2. Herdegan, IBiCWaM, 21