Private, Co. F, 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry
Calvin Snow Bailey was the son of George and Olive Bailey.
Husband of Lucy F. Stetson, who he married at Hanover, MA in June 1852.
Calvin was a 35 year-old Shoemaker from Hanover when he enlisted in the 3rd Mass. Cavalry, Co. F on Dec. 31, 1863 and was mustered into service that same day. During Bailey's service, the 3rd Mass. Cavalry was assigned to duty in Louisiana as part of the 4th Brigade of Lee's Cavalry Division. In January 1864 it joined the Red River Expedition and on Jan. 21st assisted in the capture of Henderson's Hill. On April 8, 1864 the Regiment was engaged at Sabine Cross Roads, where the Union Army was defeated and driven back, the 3rd Mass. Cavalry losing 9 killed and 73 wounded or missing, as well as 157 horses. Between May 15 and May 18, 1864 the Regiment was engaged at Yellow Bayou near Simmsport, LA, suffering 2 men killed, 12 wounded, and an additional loss of 39 horses. In July 1864 the Regiment was ordered north to Virginia, where it was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of the Shenandoah, the Regiment being encamped at Monocacy.
Calvin became ill and was sent to a hospital in Baltimore, where he died of disease on Sept. 28, 1864. He was interred at Loudon Park National Cemetery.
Calvin Snow Bailey was the son of George and Olive Bailey.
Husband of Lucy F. Stetson, who he married at Hanover, MA in June 1852.
Calvin was a 35 year-old Shoemaker from Hanover when he enlisted in the 3rd Mass. Cavalry, Co. F on Dec. 31, 1863 and was mustered into service that same day. During Bailey's service, the 3rd Mass. Cavalry was assigned to duty in Louisiana as part of the 4th Brigade of Lee's Cavalry Division. In January 1864 it joined the Red River Expedition and on Jan. 21st assisted in the capture of Henderson's Hill. On April 8, 1864 the Regiment was engaged at Sabine Cross Roads, where the Union Army was defeated and driven back, the 3rd Mass. Cavalry losing 9 killed and 73 wounded or missing, as well as 157 horses. Between May 15 and May 18, 1864 the Regiment was engaged at Yellow Bayou near Simmsport, LA, suffering 2 men killed, 12 wounded, and an additional loss of 39 horses. In July 1864 the Regiment was ordered north to Virginia, where it was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of the Shenandoah, the Regiment being encamped at Monocacy.
Calvin became ill and was sent to a hospital in Baltimore, where he died of disease on Sept. 28, 1864. He was interred at Loudon Park National Cemetery.
Private, Co. F, 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry
Calvin Snow Bailey was the son of George and Olive Bailey.
Husband of Lucy F. Stetson, who he married at Hanover, MA in June 1852.
Calvin was a 35 year-old Shoemaker from Hanover when he enlisted in the 3rd Mass. Cavalry, Co. F on Dec. 31, 1863 and was mustered into service that same day. During Bailey's service, the 3rd Mass. Cavalry was assigned to duty in Louisiana as part of the 4th Brigade of Lee's Cavalry Division. In January 1864 it joined the Red River Expedition and on Jan. 21st assisted in the capture of Henderson's Hill. On April 8, 1864 the Regiment was engaged at Sabine Cross Roads, where the Union Army was defeated and driven back, the 3rd Mass. Cavalry losing 9 killed and 73 wounded or missing, as well as 157 horses. Between May 15 and May 18, 1864 the Regiment was engaged at Yellow Bayou near Simmsport, LA, suffering 2 men killed, 12 wounded, and an additional loss of 39 horses. In July 1864 the Regiment was ordered north to Virginia, where it was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of the Shenandoah, the Regiment being encamped at Monocacy.
Calvin became ill and was sent to a hospital in Baltimore, where he died of disease on Sept. 28, 1864. He was interred at Loudon Park National Cemetery.
Calvin Snow Bailey was the son of George and Olive Bailey.
Husband of Lucy F. Stetson, who he married at Hanover, MA in June 1852.
Calvin was a 35 year-old Shoemaker from Hanover when he enlisted in the 3rd Mass. Cavalry, Co. F on Dec. 31, 1863 and was mustered into service that same day. During Bailey's service, the 3rd Mass. Cavalry was assigned to duty in Louisiana as part of the 4th Brigade of Lee's Cavalry Division. In January 1864 it joined the Red River Expedition and on Jan. 21st assisted in the capture of Henderson's Hill. On April 8, 1864 the Regiment was engaged at Sabine Cross Roads, where the Union Army was defeated and driven back, the 3rd Mass. Cavalry losing 9 killed and 73 wounded or missing, as well as 157 horses. Between May 15 and May 18, 1864 the Regiment was engaged at Yellow Bayou near Simmsport, LA, suffering 2 men killed, 12 wounded, and an additional loss of 39 horses. In July 1864 the Regiment was ordered north to Virginia, where it was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of the Shenandoah, the Regiment being encamped at Monocacy.
Calvin became ill and was sent to a hospital in Baltimore, where he died of disease on Sept. 28, 1864. He was interred at Loudon Park National Cemetery.
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