ASSISTANT SURGEON J. L. CHIPMAN of this Regiment is a native
of St. Louis, Mo. After relinquishing the practice of his profession
in Nova Scotia, he appeared before the Surgeon's Examining Board of
Boston, by which he was examined, and he received the appointment of
ASSISTANT SURGEON of U.S. Vols., August 24th, 1861. He was
immediately assigned to the 39th Regt. Mass. Infantry, then in the
field. During the greater time of his connection with this command he
was the only Medical Officer in charge of it. On account of
disability, contracted in the line of duty, he was honorably
discharged May 22nd, 1864. After this he served in United States
Hospitals. He was appointed ASSISTANT SURGEON of this
Regiment, June 8th, 1865, and reported to the command, in Camp, on the
banks of the Rio Grande River, near Brownsville, Texas. In character
and ability he is a worthy officer.
He has participated in the following actions, viz.: heavy skirmish at
Funkstown, Md., July 10th, 1863; Rappahannock Station, Nov., 7th,
1863; and Mine Run, Nov. 27th, 1863.