Bidwell, Lucius E. (d. 1864) Collection of Lucius E. Bidwell, B company, 14th regiment, Connecticut, infantry [Decimalized .01 and .02]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03048 Author/Creator: Bidwell, Lucius E. (d. 1864) Place Written: Virginia Type: Header Record Date: 2 May 1863-7 May 1863 Pagination: 2 letters Order a Copy
Bidwell writes to his mother regarding his recent fighting experiences, most likely in the Battle of Chancellorsville. Discusses the strength of rebel army in Virginia.
Bidwell's residence was listed as Middletown, Connecticut when he enlisted 31 July 1862 as a private. On 20 August 1862, he mustered into "B" Co. Connecticut 14th Infantry, was wounded 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, Virginia, and was killed on 5 May 1864 at Wilderness, Virginia (American Civil War Research Database).
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