He was born in 1831/32, in Cumberland County, Maine. [sources: date: 2 (30 in 1862). place: 2]
When he enlisted, he was a carpenter. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7-3/4 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and black hair. [source: 2]
On 5 September 1862, he enlisted, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sergeant George M Gibson, sergeant E J Maguigan, and W H H Hopkins witnessed his enlistment. Surgeon J K Mason certified that he was physically able to perform the duties of a soldier. He was paid a bounty of $25, and a premium of $4. He was a private, in company A. [sources: 1, 2]
He was listed on a Muster and descriptive roll of a detachment of US Volunteers forwarded for the 91st Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry, dated 12 September 1862, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. However, he was not listed on the muster roll of any company of the 91st. [source: 2]
1 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Charles Hart)
2 compiled service record, A 91st PA (Charles Hart)
I, Charles Hart born in Cumberland Co. in the State of Maine aged Thirty years, and by occupation a Carpenter DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered this Fifth day of September 1862 to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by 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 Hart 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.
I 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 hin from performing the duties of a soldier.
J K Mason Act Asst Surgeon U.S.A.I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have minutely inspected the Volunteer, Charles Hart 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 Hazel eyes, Black hair, Dark complexion, is 5 feet 7 3/4 inches high.
Lt J A GregoryI, Charles Hart desiring to VOLUNTEER as a Soldier in the Army of the United States, for the term of THREE YEARS, Do declare, That I am Thirty 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 PhiladaI, Andrew Harte [sic] born in Wyoming County in the State of Ohio aged twenty-nine years, and by occupation a Laborer DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered this [illegible] day of September 1862, to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by 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, Andrew Harte 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.
I 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.
J K Mason Act Asst Surgeon U.S.A. EXAMINING SURGEON.I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have minutely inspected the Volunteer, Andrew Harte 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 Blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion, is 6 [?] feet [blank] inches high.
Lt J A GregoryI, Andrew Hart [sic] 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 nine 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