Lemuel A. Abbott.

I have (Little ), or no family information here but those looking into him well be interested in his Military service.
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Lemuel A. Abbott.

Born Vermont, was appointed from Vermont.

First Sergeant, Co. B., 10th., Vermont Volunteers, July 28, 1862.
Second Lieutenant, Vermont Volunteers, March 20, 1863.
First Lieutenant, July 31, 1864.
Captain, February 5, 1865.
Mustered out June 23, 1865.
First Lieutenant, 97th., United States Colored Troops, November 6, 1865.
Mustered out April 6, 1866.
Second Lieutenant, 6th. United States Cavalry, July 2, 1867.
First Lieutenant, September 10, 1869.
Regimental Quarter Master, November 25, 1869 - May 17, 1873.
Captain, June 3, 1880.
Retired for wounds received in line of duty January 3, 1885.
Brevet Major, February 27, 1890, for gallant services in action against Indians at Big Dry Wash, Ariz. July 17, 1882.
Authors side note. In 1865, he was asking for payment of bounty claimed to be due his son, John J. Abbott, drummer of company I, 16th regiment Vermont volunteers.