He was born in 1838/39, in Camden, New Jersey. [sources: date: 2 (25 in 1864). place: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 11 inches tall, and had grey eyes, light hair, and a fair complexion. [source: 2]
On 15 March 1864, he enlisted in company K of the 91st for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was enlisted by Lieutenant J A Gregory; William C Stackhouse (K) witnessed his declaration. Surgeon J K Mason examiend him and certified he was qualified. His enlistment was credited to the 5th ward of Philadelphia, 1st district of Pennsylvania. He was a private. [sources: 1, 2]
On 20 March 1864, he was listed on a Muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of US Volunteers forwarded for the 91 Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. However, his name was crossed out, because he 'deserted from the recruiting rendezvous' and 'could not be found to send to Barracks at the time'. The receiving officer at the Barracks erased his name because he wasn't present. [source: 2]
1 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Flood)
2 compiled service record, 91st Pennsylvania Infantry (Charles Flood)
I, Charles Flood born in Camden in the State of New Jersey aged Twenty five years, and by occupation a Seaman DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered this Fifteenth day of March 1864, to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by a proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I, Charles Flood do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.
Charles FloodI CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have carefully examined the above-named Volunteer, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, and that, in my opinion, he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier.
I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have minutely inspected the Volunteer Charles Flood previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgment and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service. This soldier has Grey eyes, Light hair, Fair complexion, is 5 feet 11 inches high.
J A GregoryI, Charles Flood desiring to VOLUNTEER as a Soldier in the Army of the United States, for the term of THREE YEARS, Do Declare, That I am Twenty five years and - months of age; that I have never been discharged from the United States service on account of disability or by sentence of a court martial, or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment; and I know of no impediment to my serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier for three years.
GIVEN at Philadelphia Pa the 15th day of March 1864