The backmark is N. L. Merrill, of

Rouse's Point, New York.

Promotions:
* Major 5/5/1863


Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 5/5/1863 from company E to Field & Staff

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

 - Roster of Vermont Volunteers During the War of the Rebellion 1861-66
 - History of the 13th Vermont Volunteers
 - GAR Dept of Massachusetts 1866-1947 (Sargent)
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CAPTAIN JOSEPH J. BOYNTON

of Company E, 13th Vermont Regiment, was born in Stowe, Vt., in
1833 and had always resided in his native town up to the date of
his enlistment in 1862.  When he enlisted he was 29 years of age. 
He was a very worthy upright man in every day life from either a
social, moral or religious point of view.  He won the respect of
not only his own company of men, but all who had occasion to
be placed under his command either before he was promoted to
Major, May 5, 1863, or after, it was all the same as far as the
writer had any personal knowledge of the matter.  He served
through his term of enlistment with credit to himself, state and
town.  While in the service he was studying medicine and
afterwards completed his course and began the practice of
medicine and through the influence of Comrade S. A.  Andrews he
secured a position and located at South Framingham, Mass., where
he was soon the leading physician in that place there being seven
others in practice at that time.  He was very prominent in his
business, as a practicing physician, and resided there until his
death which occurred June 17, 1897, aged sixty-four years.

Source:  History of the 13th Regiment Vermont Volunteers