Landsman Thomas Arr USN
Born a Slave on Roanoke Island, North Carolina, Jan. 1, 1839. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Thomas Arr ran away from his master Joseph M. Daniels, to Union positions at Cape Hatteras, offering valuable information about Roanoke Island. In Jan. 1862, at the request of General Ambrose Burnside, he served as personal servant and guide to the general. On the first day of the engagement of Roanoke Island, Arr was sent ashore in the first boat to act as guide. He was at the front, under fire all day, until he was wounded in the left leg by a minie ball. After his recovery, Arr remained in the service of General Burnside until 1864.
On Jan, 11, 1865, Thomas Arr enlisted in the US Navy for three years. He served on the USSs Ohio, Chimo, Don and Minnesota.
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Enlisted January 11, 1865, at Boston, Massachusetts, for 3 years. Received on the USRS Ohio at Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Chimo prior to January 22, 1865. Present and accounted for until transferred to the USS Don second quarter 1865. Transferred to the USS Minnesota. Discharged at Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York, on January 30, 1868.
Contributor: Alex Meekins (51426856)
Born a Slave on Roanoke Island, North Carolina, Jan. 1, 1839. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Thomas Arr ran away from his master Joseph M. Daniels, to Union positions at Cape Hatteras, offering valuable information about Roanoke Island. In Jan. 1862, at the request of General Ambrose Burnside, he served as personal servant and guide to the general. On the first day of the engagement of Roanoke Island, Arr was sent ashore in the first boat to act as guide. He was at the front, under fire all day, until he was wounded in the left leg by a minie ball. After his recovery, Arr remained in the service of General Burnside until 1864.
On Jan, 11, 1865, Thomas Arr enlisted in the US Navy for three years. He served on the USSs Ohio, Chimo, Don and Minnesota.
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Enlisted January 11, 1865, at Boston, Massachusetts, for 3 years. Received on the USRS Ohio at Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Chimo prior to January 22, 1865. Present and accounted for until transferred to the USS Don second quarter 1865. Transferred to the USS Minnesota. Discharged at Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York, on January 30, 1868.
Contributor: Alex Meekins (51426856)
Landsman Thomas Arr USN
Born a Slave on Roanoke Island, North Carolina, Jan. 1, 1839. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Thomas Arr ran away from his master Joseph M. Daniels, to Union positions at Cape Hatteras, offering valuable information about Roanoke Island. In Jan. 1862, at the request of General Ambrose Burnside, he served as personal servant and guide to the general. On the first day of the engagement of Roanoke Island, Arr was sent ashore in the first boat to act as guide. He was at the front, under fire all day, until he was wounded in the left leg by a minie ball. After his recovery, Arr remained in the service of General Burnside until 1864.
On Jan, 11, 1865, Thomas Arr enlisted in the US Navy for three years. He served on the USSs Ohio, Chimo, Don and Minnesota.
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Enlisted January 11, 1865, at Boston, Massachusetts, for 3 years. Received on the USRS Ohio at Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Chimo prior to January 22, 1865. Present and accounted for until transferred to the USS Don second quarter 1865. Transferred to the USS Minnesota. Discharged at Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York, on January 30, 1868.
Contributor: Alex Meekins (51426856)
Born a Slave on Roanoke Island, North Carolina, Jan. 1, 1839. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Thomas Arr ran away from his master Joseph M. Daniels, to Union positions at Cape Hatteras, offering valuable information about Roanoke Island. In Jan. 1862, at the request of General Ambrose Burnside, he served as personal servant and guide to the general. On the first day of the engagement of Roanoke Island, Arr was sent ashore in the first boat to act as guide. He was at the front, under fire all day, until he was wounded in the left leg by a minie ball. After his recovery, Arr remained in the service of General Burnside until 1864.
On Jan, 11, 1865, Thomas Arr enlisted in the US Navy for three years. He served on the USSs Ohio, Chimo, Don and Minnesota.
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Enlisted January 11, 1865, at Boston, Massachusetts, for 3 years. Received on the USRS Ohio at Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Chimo prior to January 22, 1865. Present and accounted for until transferred to the USS Don second quarter 1865. Transferred to the USS Minnesota. Discharged at Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York, on January 30, 1868.
Contributor: Alex Meekins (51426856)
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