He was mustered into service on 10 October 1861 (1). He was a private, in company F (1, 4).
He was transferred on 4 December 1861 to company D (1, 3). (The company D roster in Bates does not mention Braceland.)
He deserted at Alexandria, Virginia (2). He was a private, in company D (4).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Charles Braceland)
2 company D, register of deserters (Charles Braceland)
3 company F, register of men transferred (Charles Braceland)
4 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Braceland)