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August 21, 1861 – The Late Col. Cameron

Photo of Col. Cameron in uniform.

Col. Hiestand, of the Lancaster (Pa.) Examiner, who was present at the recent battle at Bull Run, thus speaks of the late Col. Cameron:

“When we met him the tide of victory with us, and he spoke with confidence the result of the battle would be a glorious victory for our gallant army. We separated with the farewell hope that we meet again; he to the head of his regiment to lead them into the fight; we to dreamy wanderings among the living, the wounded, the dying, and the dead.—He to die at the head of his regiment calling upon his ‘brave Scots’ to follow— we to return humiliated at the disgraceful stampede of over thirty thousand men.

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Demo Nominee Killed by Bull

Andrew S. Anderson, Candidate for Governor of South Dakota, Is Gored to Death by Animal

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Aug, 11.—Andrew S. Anderson, Democratic nominee for governor of South Dakota, was gored to death early today at his farm near Beresford, S. D., 30 miles south of Sioux Falls in Clay county.

Details of the tragedy are lacking, but meager telephone reports to Frank Olds, county coroner, indicated that Mr. Anderson had gone to the pasture to take care of the stock when one of the bulls In his herd became enraged and attacked him.

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Col. Walrath Dead

An Old and Respected Citizen and a Brave Soldier Gone. Col. Ezra L. Walrath, for half a century a prominent citizen of Syracuse, died yesterday afternoon at 4:30 of pneumonia.…
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An Obituary Note

A recent English paper, in an obituary notice, states, with solemn gravity, that the deceased was notable "for the active part he took in the management of the society for…
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July 5, 1861 – Death of Commander Ward

The death, by a ball from a rebel rifle, of Commander James H. Ward, of the U. S. Navy, made a mournful impress upon the faces of our citizens, yesterday. He was a native of this city and son of the late Col. James H. Ward, and well known to many of our older residents. He was commander of the Thomas Freeborn, a government steamer on the Potomac, and had superintended an expedition from his own vessel to erect a battery, when the rebels, in large numbers, suddenly emerged from the woods, and poured in a volley. Capt. Ward covered the retreat of his men, so far us possible, with his guns, and was shot through the breast with a rifle ball while in the act of discharging one of his pieces. He died an hour later, falling on the deck of Ins own vessel while discharging his whole duty lo his country.

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How Titles are Acquired

From Lippincott's Magazine. "It was just after the close Of the Florida war and General Jackson was in Washington on official business of some kind. It was a beautiful morning…
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D-Day – One Sailor’s Memoir

American troops landing at Omaha Beach, with large obstacles blocking their way.

There were about 150 of us on each of the L.C.I.’s and transported over with L. C. M.’s and rafts in tow—these were all filled with explosive materials. We were given, immediately, our final destination orders and already knew the type of job to be done. On the way over we were frankly told that many of us would be killed—now that was a comforting thought. The price of freedom was going to be expensive. Our particular mortality rate was very assuredly in the 10% range of survival.

We were supposed to arrive at 0330 but must have been later as it was. nearing daylight, and things were quite visible. The others that arrived before were the Rangers and the glider corp. The gliders were engineless planes that were towed over from England and then set free. These “planes” carried combat ready troops but had it very rough as many crashed into the trees and stone walls.

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Capt. Gridley is Dead

Capt. Gridley

The Brave Commander of the Olympia No More.

DIES WHILE ON HIS WAY HOME

The Fatality Probably Results From an Injury Received at Manila—No Details Known—He Was Born In Indiana, Appointed From Michigan and Served With Farragut.

Capt. Charles V. Gridley, the commander of the Olympia, Admiral Dewey’s flagship, in the Manila engagement, is dead.

Secretary Long yesterday received the following telegram from Paymaster William M. Galt, who is returning to Washington at the end of his term:

“Kobe, Japan, June 4, 1898”

“Secretary of the Navy:
“Capt. Gridley died today. Remains accompany me on Coptic. “GALT.”