Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Death In Camp


A private of Capt. Merritt’s company, named Calhoun, died at Camp McClellan one day last week.  His complaint we believe was measles.  He was interred with appropriate solemnities.  He was about 40 years of age and was from Forestville, Delaware Co.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, March 13, 1862, p. 1

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