<prompt> Bhala okuqhubekayo kwalesi sigaba - UBaldwin wazalelwa eDutchess County, eNew York, futhi wakhulela epulazini lomkhaya lapho. Waya esikoleni esiphakeme eRed Creek, eNew York, futhi kamuva wafundisa esikoleni eRhode Island naseConnecticut. Ngo-Ephreli 13, 1861, wajoyina i-Union Army kanye nabafowabo abane, omunye wabo owayezobulawa empini yaseResaca  <response>: . futhi. Waqale wakhethwa njengokapteni weNkampani C, 36th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. I-regiment yathunyelwa eMissouri, futhi ngoFebhuwari 1862 wenziwa umphathi wendawo. Ngo-Agasti walowo nyaka wakhushulelwa esikhundleni sokuba ngu-lieutenant colonel, waba phezu kwe-8th Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry. 