Frederick A. James

Residence was not listed; a 29 year-old Carpenter. Enlisted on 8/20/1862 at Boston, MA as a Landsman. On 8/20/1862 he mustered into US Navy He died on 9/13/1864 at Andersonville, GA (Credited to Abington, MA) He was listed as: Confined Andersonville, GA (date not stated) POW 9/8/1863 Fort Sumpter, SC (Captured by enemy boat during battle) Ships served on in Navy: USS OHIO USS HOUSATONIC

U.S.S. Housatonic
Off Charleston, Sept.9 1863

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Sir:
Agreeable to order per telegraph, I herewith enclose a list of Officers and men missing from this ship who were Volunteers in the Expedition against Fort Sumter last night.

I am very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
C.W. Pickering
Captain

Rear Admiral
J.A. Dahlgren
Comdg. S.A.B. Squadron

The Andersonville Diary of Frederic Augustus James