FIRST LIEUTENANT A. A. SHEDD, of Co. F, is a native of Lowel,
Mass. His ancestors participated actively in the wars of the
Revolution and of 1812; and his brother, who was associated with him
in the same command during this struggle, continued in the service, as
a Veteran, to its close. The Lieutenant volunteered Aug. 7th, 1862, in
Co. B, 39th Mass. Infantry, and was promoted to CORPORAL of
his Company on the Color Guard, July, 1863. He received the
appointment of FIRST LIEUTENANT of this Regiment, April 2d,
1864, and was assigned to Co. F, with which he returned to the field.
He is highly spoken of for his great gallantry at the battle of
Hatchie's Run, Oct. 27th and 28th, 1864, in which he was engaged as
Aid, on the staff of Brig. Gen. H. G. Thomas. In this action his horse
was shot from under him. This officer has served as Acting Assistant
Inspector General of 1st Brig. and 2nd Brig. 4th Div. 9th Corps; as
A.A.D.C. on the General's staff 3d Brig. 1st Div. 25th Corps, and
Acting Ordinance Officer 1st Div. 25th Corps. He discharged the duty
of these positions with entire satisfaction, and is much esteemed for
his executive ability and true gentlemanly character.
He has been in the following actions, viz.: Skirmish on the Rapidan,
Oct., 1863; Mine Run, Nov. 27th, 1863; Wilderness, May 4th to 7th,
1864; Spottsylvania, May 7th to 15th, 1864; Tolopotomy Creek, May 19th
and 20th, 1864; North Anna, May 22nd and 23rd, 1864; Cold Harbor, June
1st to 3rd, 1864; Old Church, June 10th, 1864; Siege of Petersburg,
June 18th, 1864; Mine before Petersburg, July 30th, 1864; Weldon
Railroad, Aug. 19th and 20th, 1864; Poplar Grove Church, Sept. 29th
and 30th, 1864; Hatchie's Run, Oct. 27th and 28th, 1864; heavy
skirmish on Bermuda Front, Dec., 1864; Farra's Island, at Dutch Gap
Canal, Jan. 25th, and capture of Richmond, April 3d, 1865.