Bio: Henry M. Gordon :Pittsfield, Merrimack Co, New Hampshire

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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman  rickman@worldpath.net
Date: March 16, 2001
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From the Book
'History of Pittsfield, N. H. in the Rebellion'
by H. L. Robinson, published 1893


HENRY M. GORDON.

For several years previous to the war, Henry M. Gordon, a shoemaker, lived
on Chestnut street. He had a wife, nee Marston, and one child. On the
morning of April 17, 1861, he ate his breakfast with his family and started
for his shop, on the present site of the Union block. When he reached the
corner of Main street he met Orren Brock, who told him that he was going to
Concord to enlist. " Wait a minute, " said Gordon, " while I get another
coat, and I will go with you." In less than three minutes Gordon was on the
road that led him away from Pittsfield for three years. He left a pair of
unfinished shoes in his shop. He was the second man to be accepted from
this towm. He became a member of Company E, Second New Hampshire
volunteers, and was mustered into service, June 3, 1861. He was soon after
promoted to the rank of sergeant, which position he held until mustered
out, June 21, 1864.

At the first Battle of Bull Run he was wounded in the right hand ; a ball
struck the joint of the forefinger and ploughed its way up the back of his
hand. After his recovery he took part in the siege of Yorktown, the battles
of Williamsburg, May 5, 1862, Fair Oaks, June 23 and 25, Savage Station,
June 27, Peach Orchard, June 28, Glendale, June 30. He was in the first
Battle of Malvern Hill, July 1 ; Fredericksburg, July 11-15; second Battle
of Malvern Hill, August 5 ; Bristow's Station, August 25 ; and second Bull
Run, August 29, 1862. In the last he was shot through the right thigh--a
very severe wound. He was engaged in the battles of Gettysburg, July 1-4,
1863, and Wapping Heights, July 23 of the same year.

His comrades speak of him in the highest terms, and he made a splendid
record as a soldier. He is still living in Lynn, Mass.