Walker, John Grimes (1835-1907) [List of those killed and wounded at Arkansas Post aboard the USS "Baron de Kalb"]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03804.04 Author/Creator: Walker, John Grimes (1835-1907) Place Written: Off Arkansas Post, Arkansas Type: Document Date: 11 January 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 30.5 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy
Lists 2 killed, 2 seriously wounded and probably mortal, 4 seriously wounded, and 9 slightly wounded from the crew of the USS "Baron de Kalb" at the battle for Arkansas Post. A carte de visite photograph (9.6 x 6.1 cm) of Theodore Zendon, one of the two killed, is also included. Zendon appears to be in his early teens. Verso of the photograph says "Theodore Zendon / 128 East 27th street / N.Y.C." Walker received accolades from Congress for his service during the battle for Arkansas Post.
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