MASSACHUSETTS.

Name.Rank.Company.Regiment.
Ash, WilliamCorporalD5th Infantry
Adler, Joseph 2nd Cavalry
Served three years.
Abraham, Charles B19th Infantry
Ash, David B. B19th Infantry
Abraham, Benjamin I21st Infantry
Abrahams, David F22nd Infantry
Ash, Jacob K55th Infantry
Boernstein, Henry B42nd Infantry
Bloom, Julius R. A44th Infantry
Blumenthal, Robert B3d Cavalry
Baumgarten, Morris L4th Cavalry
Boernstein, Mayer 21st Infantry
Blumenthal, Henry H30th Infantry
Brand, Frederick F35th Infantry
Bloom, Joseph Veteran Reserve
Corps
Cohn, Julius K1st Infantry
Cohen, Abraham 20th Infantry
Cohen, Joseph 20th Infantry
Cohen, William B21st Infantry
Cohn, David F29th Infantry
Cohn, WilliamCorporalB56th Infantry
Dessauer, JohnCorporal 3d Cavalry
Dias, David G22nd Infantry
Dias, Emanuel G22nd Infantry
Dias, Samuel A. A38th Infantry
Served three years.
Dias, EmanuelCorporalC3d Heavy
Artillery
Ephraim, Joseph H. K31st Infantry
Served four years.
Emanuel, Michael K32nd Infantry
Friend, Joel M. A50th Infantry
Friend, Ellis A. 10th Battalion
Frankle, JonasBrevet 17th Infantry
Brigadier-General
Promoted from Major.
Feldman, JuliusSergeantF2nd Cavalry
Frank, Ernst 2nd Cavalry
Friedman, Lewis I30th Infantry
Friend, Solomon K30th Infantry
Friedman, Gottlieb 4th Cavalry
Gans, Charles K4th Cavalry
Guggenheimer, Samuel A13th Infantry
Goldberg, Jacob C20th Infantry
Died in the service.
Glazier, James E. F23d Infantry
Served three years.
Goldsmith, AlbertCorporalC30th Infantry
Guggenheimer, Samuel 32nd Infantry
Gershel, ManheimCorporalG34th Infantry
Goldsmith, Benjamin F. A59th Infantry
Gottlieb, Joseph F4th Infantry
Goldsmith, Daniel, Jr. 27th unattached
company
Goldsmith, Daniel 1st Heavy
Artillery
Hess, Henry K1st Infantry
Hart, Isaac C. L4th Infantry
Hart, Samuel S. D1st Heavy
Artillery
Served three years.
Herrman, Julius C3d Heavy
Artillery
Hammerslough, Edward 1st Cavalry
Hart, Daniel C. F1st Cavalry
Hartman, I. M3d Cavalry
Herz, Joseph B20th Infantry
Heller, Louis B20th Infantry
Hart, Isaac C. D23d Infantry
Hart, David D27th Infantry
Served three years.
Hart, Bernard D28th Infantry
Hirsch, Jacob A35th Infantry
Harris, Moses F54th Infantry
Hart, Joseph A56th Infantry
Hart, David A. K57th Infantry
Died in the service.
Hart, Daniel Veteran Reserve
Corps
Hofman, Jacob Veteran Reserve
Corps
Hofman, Joseph Veteran Reserve
Corps
Herzberg, Adolph
Isaacs, Charles E. B6th Infantry
Isaacs, Joseph K4th Heavy
Artillery
Isaacs, John E11th Infantry
Isaac, Alexander B12th Infantry
Killed at Antietam.
Isaac, W. H. Veteran Reserve
Corps
Jacobs, Gustav G18th Infantry
Died in the service.
Joseph, Emanuel C20th Infantry
Jacoby, Ferdinand G25th Infantry
Jacobson, Henry H29th Infantry
Joseph, Joseph M. Veteran Reserve
Corps
Joel, Henry 3d Heavy Artillery
Jacob, Joseph M3d Cavalry
Joseph, Henry 6th Battery
Jacobs, HenryCorporal 35th Infantry
Jacobs, Jacob 59th Infantry
Kohn, HenryCorporalF3d Infantry
Kaufman, Leopold 6th Battalion
Served three years.
Kuhn, Israel D26th Infantry
Served three years.
Kuhn, Frederick C32nd Infantry
Klein, Julius G32nd Infantry
Kowaltzki, Ludwig H35th Infantry
Kohler, Jacob Veteran Reserve
Corps
Karpeles, LeopoldColor SergeantE57th Infantry

Enlisted September, 1862 in Company A, 46th Regiment. After expiration of service re-enlisted in Company E, 57th Massachusetts, 1865. He was wounded at the Battle of North Anna River (Wilderness), but rejoined his regiment after a short time, though unable to walk without the aid of a cane, and was finally disabled, totally, in December, 1864, at Petersburg.

Sergeant Karpeles received a medal of honor from Congress for distinguished services in the Battle of the Wilderness, May 8, 1864, he having saved a part of the army from being captured during a retreat in disorder by rallying troops around his colors, thereby checking the enemy's pursuit.


Pittsfield, Mass.,
April 10, 1870.

This is to certify that Leopold Karpeles was a soldier under my command during part of the late war. My estimation of his good qualities may be judged from the fact that I entrusted him the colors of the 57th Massachusetts Infantry.

He was always faithful in the discharge of his duties as a soldier, and if my certificate to that effect can assist him in getting employment in some position for which he is qualified, I very gladly give it.

W. F. Bartlett,
Late Brigadier-General, U. S. V.,
Brevet Major-General.


Camp of the 46th Regiment M. V. M.

New Berne, N. C., May 17, 1863.

This is to certify that Mr. Leopold Karpeles is a Corporal of Company A of this regiment. * * * * In the battles of Kingston, Whitehall and Goldsborough he bore the State colors. The promptness with which he came upon the line of battle, and the firmness with which he stood his ground, though his flag was several times pierced by the bullets of the enemy, were so conspicuous as to be the subject of remark and commendation.

I have no hesitation in endorsing him as a man who in any position would only have to know his duty, and he would discharge it to the best of his ability.

(Signed) S. B. Spooner,
Major 46th Regiment, Massachusetts V. M.


I very readily give my testimonial to the efficiency and soldierly qualities of L. Karpeles, within named, having frequently remarked and observed his alertness, promptness and faithfulness to duty.

(Signed) W. S. Shurtless.
Colonel Commanding.


I cheerfully concur in the above.

(Signed) S. B. Walkley,
Lieutenant-Colonel 46th Regiment, M. V. M.


Fort Gibson, Indian Territory.

June 1, 1888.

My Dear Old Comrade and Friend:

Your letter of the 13th of May just received, and I hasten to reply. I was glad to hear from you and glad to find you still on the shores of mortality, where our numbers are fast diminishing. Our duty now lies in planting the principles and memory of the great struggle in the hearts of generations to follow us, endear to them the old flag that you carried from the Wilderness to North Anna, so gallantly and faithfully, and teach them to love their country which was saved at such a sacrifice.

Yes, Karpeles, I well remember you at the Battle of North Anna; I remember that you carried the colors of the glorious old "57th," far beyond any other colors; your bravery was conspicuous. I remember that you fell, badly wounded; another Sergeant was sent to take the colors from you but you refused to give them up but carried them forward until loss of blood, or another wound, I have forgotten which, compelled you to give them into the hands of another. I remember all of this distinctly as I felt justly proud of you as a Sergeant of Company "E." * * * *.

Please write me and accept my very best wishes.

Sincerely and fraternally yours,
John Anderson,
1st Lieutenant, 18th Infantry,
U. S. Army.

Levy, William A10th Infantry
Lehmier, Louis E11th Infantry
Served three years.
Lippman, John W. E11th Infantry
Died in service.
Lehman, Aaron W. K11th Infantry
Loestein, Simon B20th Infantry
Leon, Alexander C20th Infantry
Lowenthal, Louis F20th Infantry
Lyon, Marcus E. I24th Infantry
Killed at Deep Run, Virginia.
Levy, David H26th Infantry
Lippman, Carl N. K27th Infantry
Lehman, Albert E28th Infantry
Levin, SimonCorporal H30th Infantry
Levi, Raphael I30th Infantry
Leo, LouisCorporal 35th Infantry
Levy, Joseph 35th Infantry
Levy, Adolph M. F38th Infantry
Served three years.
Levins, Morris E39th Infantry
Served three years.
Lyon, Julius M.Lieutenant H42nd Infantry
Lyon, Charles F. F42nd Infantry
Levy, Morris C43d Infantry
Leo, Eugene A44th Infantry
Levy, David 13th Battalion
Levi, Samuel 2nd Heavy
Artillery
Leopold, Henry A.CorporalH1st Cavalry
Lyon, Daniel L4th Cavalry
Levi, Samuel F56th Infantry
Killed at Spottsylvania.
Lewin, W. H. F58th Infantry
Died in the service.
Leopold, August Veteran Reserve
Corps
Levy, Bernard H. Veteran Reserve
Corps
Loebs, Jacob Veteran Reserve
Corps
Marks, Edward 11th Infantry
May, SimonSergeantD21st Infantry
Marcus, Herman H30th Infantry
Meier, Jacob C20th Infantry
Mayer, Charles A30th Infantry
Marks, Henry 1st Heavy
Artillery
Maier, Adolph Veteran Reserve
Corps
Nussbaum, Levi D47th Infantry
Nathan, Joseph B5th Cavalry
Ochs, Joseph A. B45th Infantry
Rose, Benjamin C8th Infantry
Rose, Eli 18th Unattached
company
Rose, Benjamin, Jr. 27th Unattached
company
Rosenau, Henry 3d Cavalry
Died in the service.
Rosenthal, Jacob L4th Cavalry
Rose, Arnold 13th Infantry
Rosenthal, JohnCorporalB40th Infantry
Rich, Reuben H56th Infantry
Rose, Samuel Veteran Reserve
Corps
Rose, Abraham Veteran Reserve
Corps
Spiegel, Charles 2nd Infantry
Solomon, MorrisSergeantA2nd Infantry
Solomon, HenrySergeant 10th Infantry
Simons, Wolf 10th Infantry
Simon, Frederick E29th Infantry
Sommer, Adolph 35th Infantry
Steiner, FerdinandCorporalI35th Infantry
Steingardt, Benjamin 38th Infantry
Steingardt, Daniel 38th Infantry
Steingardt, Joseph 38th Infantry
Samuels, Samuel D. 7th unattached
Company
Samuel, Joseph 7th unattached
Company
Silberman, Barney A47th Infantry
Simon, John T.CorporalA50th Infantry
Died in the service.
Steinman, Louis B2nd Heavy
Artillery
Samuel, JosephSergeantK4th Heavy
Artillery
Samuels, Samuel D. K4th Heavy
Artillery
Solomon, Joseph A. D5th Cavalry
Simon, Daniel J.SergeantB57th Infantry
Samuel, Solomon 8th Battalion Light
Artillery
Vogel, Henry C20th Infantry
Vogel, Louis I35th Infantry
Vogel, Ferdinand K47th Infantry
Waterman, Frank H5th Infantry
Wolf, Samuel C3d Cavalry
Waterman, Franklin H15th Infantry
Died in the service.
Wolf, JosephSergeantC20th Infantry
Died of wounds.
Wolf, Michael 20th Infantry
Killed at Cold Harbor.
Waterman, Benjamin A24th Infantry
Weiss, Jacob C24th Infantry
Served four years.
Weiss, Joseph D24th Infantry
Waterman, CharlesSergeantD28th Infantry
Waterman, Franklin F34th Infantry
Weiss, Reuben Veteran Reserve
Corps