ABRAM GUIETTE – 65(th) INFANTRYFOUR MONTHS WITH THE 65th - On March 25, 1865, 18-year-old Abram Guyette(Guiette) enlisted in the 65(th) Infantry in Plattsburgh. He was bornin Quebec to Abram Guyette, and, by the time he enlisted, his mother hadalready died. John Dogherty of Minerva, NY, had hired him to be asubstitute.Abram met up with his regiment from the Recruit Depot on April 21(st)while they were encamped at Burkeville, VA, on their way back toWashington after the Appomattox Campaign. Two weeks later, the 65(th)marched to Richmond and then a month later, marched to Washingtontravelling about 150 miles in total. On June 8, 1865, they participatedin the VI Corps Review and were finally mustered out on July 17(th) atHall’s Hill, near Arlington, VA.
