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Felix Voltz was 18 years old (possibly younger) when he ran away from home on January 30, 1865 to enlist (to his family's dismay). He mustered out with the company on July 1, 1865, at Arlington Heights, Virginia, and served as a drummer in the 187th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry for five months.

Felix wrote letters to his family in Elmira, New York, which describes the rigors of Union Army life from February through June 1865. The letters are held in the Special Collections Department of the University Libraries at Virginia Tech. http://spec.lib.vt.edu/

Some of the battles that Felix Voltz might have participated in were Hatcher’s Run, White Oak Ridge, Five Forks and the Fall of Petersburg. He may have been at Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House.

Below is a letter written by one of Felix's brother's to another. It recounts Felix's flight from home and includes Felix's goodbye note. http://bit.ly/1RPZGQ7

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