The following men were on the U. S. Frigate Congress and were in the battle with the Ram Merrimack, on March 8, 1862, in and around Newport News.
GOLDEN, JAMES.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, December 30, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. D, January 2, 1862; wounded in action, March j 8,1862, on /United States Frigate Congress, Hampton Roads, Va.; discharged, for wounds, May 6, 1862, at Fort Monroe, Va. (also home as Goulden.)
Authors Note. His wound was of the scalp. In the report his last name was spelled ( Goulding ).
BRENNAN, STEPHEN.—Age, 32 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1861, at New York' city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; wounded in action, March 8, 1862, on frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va..; discharged for disability, July 3,1862, at Fort Monroe, Va.
Authors Note. His wound was a fractured leg. In the report his last name was spelled ( Brinnen ).
FURLONG, LAWRENCE.—Age, 40 years. Enlisted, June 21, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; wounded in action, March 8, 1862, on board U. S. Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; died of his wounds, April 18,; 1862,; at U. S. General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Va.
Authors Note. His wound burns to the face and hand. I the report his first name was ( Samuel ).
The following names were also in the battle but were not listed on the report.
BALDWIN, WILLIAM.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, May 27, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. H, June 11, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8, 1862, on the Frigate Congress, near Newport News, Va.; paroled and joined company in April, 1862; discharged with detachment, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
BELL, WILLIAM.—Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 17, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; promoted corporal, October 6, 1861; returned to ranks, November 13, 1861; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on Frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va.
BLACKWOOD, JOHN.—Age, 23 years. Enlisted, July 15, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8, 1862, on U. S. Frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled and joined company in April, 1862; discharged with detachment, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
CALLOWAY, JAMES.—Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 17,1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1,1861; returned to ranks, no date; wounded in action, March 8,1862, on board United States Frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va.; again wounded in action, May 1, 1863, at South Quay Bridge, Va.; discharged for disability, June 1, 1863, at Fort Monroe, Va.
DELANO, MILLER.—Age, 41 years. Enlisted, July 13, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8, 1862, on frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled, and joined company, no dates; discharged, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
FOY, DENNIS.—Age, 29 years. Enlisted, July 29, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on board U. S. Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.
GILL, CHARLES.—Age, 22 years. Enlisted, July 19, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, " Co. Ij August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861:; promoted corporal, no date; wounded in action, March 8, 1862, on board United States Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; returned to ranks, January 5, 1863; wounded in action, April 18, 1863, in front of Suffolk, Va.; deserted, ?May 13, 1863, at Suffolk, Va.
GOODWIN, JAMES.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, December 27, 1861, at. New York, city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co.D, January 1, 1862; captured in action,/March 8, 1862, on board U.S. Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled, no date; discharged with detachment, May, 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
GUALT, JOHN.—Age, 31 years. Enlisted, July 23. 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1. 1861; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on board U. S. Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; also borne as Gault and John Murphy.
KENNY, FRANCIS.—Age, 26 years. Enlisted, July 15,. 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6,1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861;captured in action, March 8, 1862, on board Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled, no date; discharged with detachment, May 21,1862, at Washington, D. C; also borne as Kenney and Kinney.
KEYS, ALEXANDER.—Age, 41 years. Enlisted, July 13, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; wounded in action, March 8, 1862, on board Frigate Congress at Hampton Roads, Va.; died of chronic diarrhea, October 20, 1863, at Chesapeake General Hospital, Fort Monroe, Va.; also borne as Keyes
LAEHY, JAMES.—Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 15, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; promoted sergeant, no date; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on U. S. Frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va.; also borne as Leahy and Leahey.
LESLIE, WILLIAM.—Age, 34 years. Enlisted, July 30, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on Frigate Congress, in Hampton Roads, Va.
McKENNA, TERENCE.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 15, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Go. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8, 1862, on board Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled, no date; mustered out with detachment, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.; also borne as Terrence McKeena.
McLEAN, ARCHIBALD.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 13, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mastered in as private, Co. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8, 1862, on board Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled, no date; discharged with detachment, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.; also borne as McLane.
PETERSON, JOHN.—Age, 34 years. Enlisted, July 15, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Go. I, August 6, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8,-1862, on board Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; paroled, May 11, 1862; discharged with detachment, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
THOMAS, RICHARD.—Age, 6i0 years. Enlisted April, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. H, June 14, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; captured in action, March 8, 1862, on board Frigate "Congress" near Newport News, Va.; paroled, no date; discharged with detachment, May 21, 1862, at Washington, D. C.
TRACEY, JAMES.—Age, 23 years. Enlisted at New York city,, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. I, July 17, 1861; transferred to Co. D, September 1, 1861; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on board Frigate Congress, at Hampton Roads, Va.; also borne as Tracy.
TAXMAN, CHARLES.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted, May 28, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. H, June 14, 1861; transferred to Go. D, September 1, 1861; promoted corporal, no date; killed in action, March 8, 1862, on Frigate " Congress,1' at Hampton Roads, Va.; also borne as Timon.
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