He was born in 1827/28 (2 (27 in 1865)). He was born in Dover, England (2).
When he enlisted, he was a printer (2).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair (2).
He was a substitute (1). He enlisted and was mustered into service for one year on 24 March 1865, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania (1, 2). He was enlisted and mustered into service by Captain Leaman (1, 2). He was a private in company E (1, 3).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1). He was a private, in company E (3).
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)
2 descriptive roll, company E, entry 180 (Thomas Donaldson)
3 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Thomas Donaldson)