ALBERT N. GREENE – 16(th) INFANTRYGOT TO WASHINGTON – GOT SICK – DIED - Albert N. Greene was 21 years oldwhen he enlisted in the 16(th) Infantry in Plattsburgh. He was musteredinto Company K on October 19(,) 1861.The regiment arrived in Washington from Plattsburgh at the end of June1861 and crossed the Potomac from the Navy Yard to camp at FortEllsworth near Alexandria.In July, after they had marched to Bull Run, where they were held inreserve, they returned to camp. By September they had been ordered toFort Lyon, near Arlington, which proved to be unhealthy. By November,they were in Camp Franklin on the grounds of St. John’s, or Fairfax,Seminary near Alexandria.It was at Camp Franklin that the batch of new recruits from Plattsburgh,including Albert, joined the regiment. They spent their days drilling.On December 13(th), the monotony was broken when a cavalry soldier wasexecuted for trying to desert to the enemy. The whole division wasparaded to witness it.Christmas came and went and Albert became ill. He died on in camp onJanuary 27, 1862.
