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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Funeral of Major Henry Patten

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Saturday, September 17, 1864 The funeral of Major Henry Patten was held this morning at 11:00 A.M. in the Harvard College Chapel. Many of ...
Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Sad Death of Major Henry Patten

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Saturday, September 10, 1864 Major Henry Patten tragically succumbed to his wounds today at Turner's Lane Hospital in Petersburg. Majo...
Monday, September 1, 2014

Oliver's Story - Funeral of Oliver Stanton Bates

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Thursday, September 1, 1864 Today a solemn funeral mass in honor of Private Oliver Stanton Bates of Company A was attended at the Methodis...
Monday, August 25, 2014

Disaster and Capture at Reams Station

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Thursday, August 25, 1864 Union General Ulysses S. Grant planned his next move by attempting to break the Weldon Railroad at Reams Station,...
Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Oliver's Story - In Memoriam - Oliver Stanton Bates

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Friday, August 19, 1864 Oliver Stanton Bates of Company A of the 20th Massachusetts Regiment died today at Slough Barracks Military Hospit...
Sunday, August 17, 2014

First and Second Battles of Deep Bottom

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Wednesday, August 17, 1864 Since the engagement at Jerusalem Plank Road in June the Twentieth Massachusetts had become well-versed in the m...
Sunday, June 29, 2014

Oliver's Story - Transport to Slough Barracks Hospital

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Wednesday, June 29, 1864 Private Oliver Stanton Bates of Company A was transported for care to Slough Barracks Hospital in Alexandria. 1 ...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Oliver's Story - Severe Wounding at Petersburg

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Friday, June 24, 1864 Private Oliver Stanton Bates of Company A was severely wounded today at Petersburg. Oliver was struck in his left le...