Enlisted 23 August 1862 at Bloomfield, Oakland County, Michigan; he was residing at East Bloomfield, Oakland County prior to his enlistment at 20 years of age; mustered in on 26 August 1862, Company A, Michigan 5th Cavalry Regiment as a Private; promoted to Corporal; mustered out on 28 May 1864 killed in action at Haw's Shop, Hanover County, Virginia. Ffrst interred in a common grave with First Sergeant Richard H. Whitehead and four others. Reinterred in Yorktown National Cemetery.
Letter from a fellow soldier:
Wilcox Landing James River Va June 25, 1864
Miss Durkee
a moment is all the time I have. Hiram is dead. shot the 28th of May at the Battle of "Anon Church" [Enon Church] through the Breast and I think through the heart. he never spoke or barely moved - a brave boy and a good soldier was he - the Boys in the Rgt Mourn for him as deeply as friends can at home. his private property was most all lost. Except a few trifling articles. I have his horse and am waiting to hear from his friends in N. Jersey. he had some private money matters unsettled which I shall settle - Myself and Hammie are well but nearly used up. this day is the first mail we have had in 22 days - Regt. has 133 men left in it. Very Respectly yours
J.A.Bigelow
Letter from a fellow soldier:
Wilcox Landing James River Va June 25, 1864
Miss Durkee
a moment is all the time I have. Hiram is dead. shot the 28th of May at the Battle of "Anon Church" [Enon Church] through the Breast and I think through the heart. he never spoke or barely moved - a brave boy and a good soldier was he - the Boys in the Rgt Mourn for him as deeply as friends can at home. his private property was most all lost. Except a few trifling articles. I have his horse and am waiting to hear from his friends in N. Jersey. he had some private money matters unsettled which I shall settle - Myself and Hammie are well but nearly used up. this day is the first mail we have had in 22 days - Regt. has 133 men left in it. Very Respectly yours
J.A.Bigelow
Enlisted 23 August 1862 at Bloomfield, Oakland County, Michigan; he was residing at East Bloomfield, Oakland County prior to his enlistment at 20 years of age; mustered in on 26 August 1862, Company A, Michigan 5th Cavalry Regiment as a Private; promoted to Corporal; mustered out on 28 May 1864 killed in action at Haw's Shop, Hanover County, Virginia. Ffrst interred in a common grave with First Sergeant Richard H. Whitehead and four others. Reinterred in Yorktown National Cemetery.
Letter from a fellow soldier:
Wilcox Landing James River Va June 25, 1864
Miss Durkee
a moment is all the time I have. Hiram is dead. shot the 28th of May at the Battle of "Anon Church" [Enon Church] through the Breast and I think through the heart. he never spoke or barely moved - a brave boy and a good soldier was he - the Boys in the Rgt Mourn for him as deeply as friends can at home. his private property was most all lost. Except a few trifling articles. I have his horse and am waiting to hear from his friends in N. Jersey. he had some private money matters unsettled which I shall settle - Myself and Hammie are well but nearly used up. this day is the first mail we have had in 22 days - Regt. has 133 men left in it. Very Respectly yours
J.A.Bigelow
Letter from a fellow soldier:
Wilcox Landing James River Va June 25, 1864
Miss Durkee
a moment is all the time I have. Hiram is dead. shot the 28th of May at the Battle of "Anon Church" [Enon Church] through the Breast and I think through the heart. he never spoke or barely moved - a brave boy and a good soldier was he - the Boys in the Rgt Mourn for him as deeply as friends can at home. his private property was most all lost. Except a few trifling articles. I have his horse and am waiting to hear from his friends in N. Jersey. he had some private money matters unsettled which I shall settle - Myself and Hammie are well but nearly used up. this day is the first mail we have had in 22 days - Regt. has 133 men left in it. Very Respectly yours
J.A.Bigelow
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