Henry was born in 1823. He was the son of Jeffrey Chipman and Lucy Baker.
He diedin 1910.[1]
"Chipman, Henry L., Detroit. Entered service in Second Infantry, at organization, as Lieutenant Colonel, for 3 years, age 38. Commissioned April 25, I861. Mustered May 25, I861. Discharged June 24, 1861. Captain Eleventh U. S. Infantry May 14, 1861. Colonel First Michigan Colored Infantry April 15, 1864. Brevet Brigadier General Volunteers March 13, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services during the war. Colonel 102d U. S. Colored Infantry April 15, 1864. Mustered April 15, I864. Mustered out at Charleston, S. C., Sept.30, I865. Transferred from Eleventh to Twenty-ninth U. S. Infantry Sept. 21, 1866. Transferred to Eleventh U. S. Infantry April 25, 1869. Major Third Infantry Oct. 29, I873. Lieutenant Colonel Seventh U. S. Infantry May 19, 1881. Retired Feb. I, 1887. Brevet Major May 3, 1863, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Chancellorsville, Va. Lieutenant Colonel July 2, 1863, for gallant and meritorious service in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa.[2]
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