Darwin H. Pond Born in Townsend, Vt,_Son of {Jotham} Pond,_by occupation a Carriage Maker,_Unmarried,_at the age of 19 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass Vols._Company D._Mustered into service September 25th, 1862. Accompanied the regiment on the Goldsboro expedition. Was sick and off duty at the time of the Trent Road reconnoissances; for the same reason, did not go with the company to Plymouth._Rejoined the company on its return from Plymouth to Newbern._Did not take part in the Gum Swamp expedition_Reenlisted May 29th 1863 for three years service in the Heavy Artillery; furloughed 30 days from that date, and visited Chicopee. Mustered into service Company “C” 4 August 1863. He participated with his Reg. in the engagements in front of {???} N.C. in March 1865 and in the {several} movements of the Command except when on detached duty. From 1 Aug. 1864, for three months, was detailed on picket duty. From 3d July to 5 Sept. 1865, on duty as clerk in Quarter Master’s Department at Newbern and in Provost Marshal’s Office at Arlington. Discharged with his Reg. 20 Sept., 1865.