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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 2 2 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 5.38 (search)
, and Point Lookout, Maryland, April 11th. It had been sent from the latter place to Old Capitol, Washington, D. C., and thence to Fort Delaware. It told me of the reception of one of my letters by brother James, the latest and only one since October 27th, and pained and saddened me by news of my dearest of mothers having had her arm broken in December. She was reported nearly well though. No particulars were given, as all flag of truce letters are limited to one page. Brothers John and Lemuel are in service at Andersonville prison. The former is major of the First Georgia, and the latter is a sergeant under Captain Wirz. I know they are kind to the prisoners under their charge. Major Sherrar, of Maryland, slapped or kicked some cowardly fellow, who had solicited the oath and release from prison, and, when reported to Ahl, was ordered to the pen occupied by the galvanized men. Here he was seized, and placed violently and forcibly upon a blanket, and swinging him rapidly was hur
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 11 (search)
late First Lieutenant of the 3d Mass. Cavalry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Clinton, La., where killed, to date from June 3, 1863. G. O. 91, Oct. 9, 1867. Pettee, First Lieutenant Lemuel, of the 11th U. S. Infantry, to be First Lieutenant, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from July 2, 1863. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866. — First Lieutenant Lemuel, of the First Lieutenant Lemuel, of the 11th U. S. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866. G. O. 89, Sept. 26, 1867. Phillips, First Lieutenant C. B., of the Corps of Engineers, to be Captain, U. S. Army, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services during the operations resulting in the fall of Richmond, Va., and the surrender of the army under General R. E. Lee, to date from Apr. 9, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22