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A great image from one of the officers of the 55th Massachusetts Infantry.  The 55th Regt. Mass. Vol. Inf. was the second military organization composed of men of African descent to be raised in Massachusetts.  Its nucleus was the men left over from the recruits of the 54th.

 

George Woodard mustered into the 44th Massachusetts Infantry in August 1862 as a private.  He mustered out in June, 1863 and was mustered into the 55th Massachusetts Infantry as a 1st Lieutenant.  He was promoted to Captain in July 1864.  On November 30, 1864 he was wounded at Honey Hill, South Carolina.  He mustered out on August 29, 1865 at Charleston, South Carolina.  Woodward was born in Worcestor, Massachusetts.  After the war, Woodward was a member of the George H, Ward Post #10, Worcestor, Massachusetts.  He died September 24, 1904. 

 

The image is of Woodward as a Captain.  Written under the photograph is "Yours Truly Geo. M. Woodward".  The backmark is "Claflin's 229 Photographic Gallery, Main Street, Worcestor, . . Mass.".