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September 11, 2008
From History of Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire
Silas L. Heywood was one of the first eighteen men to enlist from Fitzwilliam for the defence of the country in the Civil War in response to a call issued in April or May 1861 from President Lincoln for a three month enlistment. These men comprised the First Regiment N.H. Volunteers, enlisting for three months and receiving bounties ranging from $25.00 to $27.00. The bounty for Silas is listed as $25.75. The town furnished each of them a revolver at the cost of $19.38. Fourteen of the men afterward mustered into the Second Regiment N.H. Volunteers, two into the Sixteenth. Silas is listed as a soldier for three years or the war, without bounty in the Second Regiment, Company A. May 31, 1861 mustered into Second Regiment N.H. Volunteers, Co. A
Nov. 1, 1861 promoted sergeant
Sept. 1, 1862 promoted 2d Lieut.
July 3, 1863 promoted 1st Lieut.
Jan. 21, 1864 mustered out
The Second N.H. Regiment was the first from that state to meet the foe in the terrible strife, and it was engaged in nearly all the battles in Virginia, from the first at Bull Run to the fall of Richmond. Fitzwilliam was largely represented in this regiment and nealy one half of those who went from this town and belonged to it, were either killed, wounded, or died in prison. The record of all the men from Fitzwilliam in this regiment is very honorable.
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