Herbert E. Valentine-- Part 1: In the 23rd Massachusetts

From Civil War Day By Day, UNC Library.

Herbert E. Valentine was a private in Company F of the 23rd Massachusetts, U.S. Army 1861-1864 which operated in eastern Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.  He enlisted 5 October 1861 at Salem, Massachusetts.  On 18 October he was mustered in at Lynfield, Massachusetts (Camp Edwin M. Stanton).

He served as a clerk and occasionally drew military maps.  His art work appears to be done for personal use.

In January 1864, he was at Getty's Station near Portsmouth.  In May 1864, his regiment sailed up the James River to City Point and took part in the Siege of Petersburg.

--Old B-Runner