Son of Col. Nathan and Sarah E. (Chamberlain) Adams, of Hoopkinton, MA; and the youngest of eight siblings.
On 12 Jul 1861 Charles, a butcher, mustered into service with Company D of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 3 months and 25 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 he was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia. On 20 Nov 1861 in "The Worcester Spy," he was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
On 19 Feb 1862, he was exchanged from prison.
On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Charles Henry Adams was mentioned, with 61 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce:
National Prisoners Released, Arrival of Four hundred at Fortress Monroe
Notice having been received by Gen. Wool, that some 400 exchanged prisoners would be sent down the James River Yesterday, the "George Washington" and "Express" left at about noon for the appointed meeting place.
The rebel boat was appointed to meet us at 3 o'clock, but at that time she was not in sight, and shortly after a heavy fog shut down, making it impossible to move in any direction. The two boats were then fastened together, and having dropped anchor, waited for the rebel boat to appear.
The fog did not lift till late in the evening, when the wind blew so fresh that the boats dragged their anchors and had to be separated. This morning at sunrise the expected prisoners made their appearance, on the "William Allison," which it seemed had also anchored for the night a few miles above us. The return passage was made without any incident, and the prisoners arrived here about 10 o'clock this forenoon. The returned prisoners will be immediately sent north. (Note: here follows a complete list of the released prisoners who arrived by a flag of truce from Richmond.)
He died on 22 Feb 1862 at Columbian College Hospital, Washington, DC, of typhoid fever. He was 19 years, 11 months and 10 days old.
Sarah E. Adams, his widowed mother, received a pension based on his service until she died in 1868.
On 12 Jul 1861 Charles, a butcher, mustered into service with Company D of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 3 months and 25 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 he was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia. On 20 Nov 1861 in "The Worcester Spy," he was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
On 19 Feb 1862, he was exchanged from prison.
On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Charles Henry Adams was mentioned, with 61 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce:
National Prisoners Released, Arrival of Four hundred at Fortress Monroe
Notice having been received by Gen. Wool, that some 400 exchanged prisoners would be sent down the James River Yesterday, the "George Washington" and "Express" left at about noon for the appointed meeting place.
The rebel boat was appointed to meet us at 3 o'clock, but at that time she was not in sight, and shortly after a heavy fog shut down, making it impossible to move in any direction. The two boats were then fastened together, and having dropped anchor, waited for the rebel boat to appear.
The fog did not lift till late in the evening, when the wind blew so fresh that the boats dragged their anchors and had to be separated. This morning at sunrise the expected prisoners made their appearance, on the "William Allison," which it seemed had also anchored for the night a few miles above us. The return passage was made without any incident, and the prisoners arrived here about 10 o'clock this forenoon. The returned prisoners will be immediately sent north. (Note: here follows a complete list of the released prisoners who arrived by a flag of truce from Richmond.)
He died on 22 Feb 1862 at Columbian College Hospital, Washington, DC, of typhoid fever. He was 19 years, 11 months and 10 days old.
Sarah E. Adams, his widowed mother, received a pension based on his service until she died in 1868.
Son of Col. Nathan and Sarah E. (Chamberlain) Adams, of Hoopkinton, MA; and the youngest of eight siblings.
On 12 Jul 1861 Charles, a butcher, mustered into service with Company D of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 3 months and 25 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 he was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia. On 20 Nov 1861 in "The Worcester Spy," he was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
On 19 Feb 1862, he was exchanged from prison.
On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Charles Henry Adams was mentioned, with 61 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce:
National Prisoners Released, Arrival of Four hundred at Fortress Monroe
Notice having been received by Gen. Wool, that some 400 exchanged prisoners would be sent down the James River Yesterday, the "George Washington" and "Express" left at about noon for the appointed meeting place.
The rebel boat was appointed to meet us at 3 o'clock, but at that time she was not in sight, and shortly after a heavy fog shut down, making it impossible to move in any direction. The two boats were then fastened together, and having dropped anchor, waited for the rebel boat to appear.
The fog did not lift till late in the evening, when the wind blew so fresh that the boats dragged their anchors and had to be separated. This morning at sunrise the expected prisoners made their appearance, on the "William Allison," which it seemed had also anchored for the night a few miles above us. The return passage was made without any incident, and the prisoners arrived here about 10 o'clock this forenoon. The returned prisoners will be immediately sent north. (Note: here follows a complete list of the released prisoners who arrived by a flag of truce from Richmond.)
He died on 22 Feb 1862 at Columbian College Hospital, Washington, DC, of typhoid fever. He was 19 years, 11 months and 10 days old.
Sarah E. Adams, his widowed mother, received a pension based on his service until she died in 1868.
On 12 Jul 1861 Charles, a butcher, mustered into service with Company D of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 3 months and 25 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 he was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia. On 20 Nov 1861 in "The Worcester Spy," he was listed as a prisoner at Richmond.
On 19 Feb 1862, he was exchanged from prison.
On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, Charles Henry Adams was mentioned, with 61 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce:
National Prisoners Released, Arrival of Four hundred at Fortress Monroe
Notice having been received by Gen. Wool, that some 400 exchanged prisoners would be sent down the James River Yesterday, the "George Washington" and "Express" left at about noon for the appointed meeting place.
The rebel boat was appointed to meet us at 3 o'clock, but at that time she was not in sight, and shortly after a heavy fog shut down, making it impossible to move in any direction. The two boats were then fastened together, and having dropped anchor, waited for the rebel boat to appear.
The fog did not lift till late in the evening, when the wind blew so fresh that the boats dragged their anchors and had to be separated. This morning at sunrise the expected prisoners made their appearance, on the "William Allison," which it seemed had also anchored for the night a few miles above us. The return passage was made without any incident, and the prisoners arrived here about 10 o'clock this forenoon. The returned prisoners will be immediately sent north. (Note: here follows a complete list of the released prisoners who arrived by a flag of truce from Richmond.)
He died on 22 Feb 1862 at Columbian College Hospital, Washington, DC, of typhoid fever. He was 19 years, 11 months and 10 days old.
Sarah E. Adams, his widowed mother, received a pension based on his service until she died in 1868.
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