Damuth, Dolphus (fl. 1839-1913) to Parents Brothers & Sisters
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.14.25 Author/Creator: Damuth, Dolphus (fl. 1839-1913) Place Written: Champion Hills, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 May 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope ; 13 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy
Writes quickly to tell his family that he has survived "another hard fought Battle." Lists the many soldiers from his company who have been killed. His division has lost a total of 1,300 men. The battle was fought on 16 May and the men have stayed to bury the dead. Postscript from 20 May locates Damuth "on Black River by the Rail Road Bridge."
The battle of Champion Hill, a Union victory, took place on 19 May 1863. Union forces under the command of Ulysses S. Grant attacked a column of Confederate troops and captured ground necessary to the success of the Vicksburg campaign.
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