Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Dr. Seth Rogers to his daughter Dolly, March 23, 1863

March 23.

The 8th Maine arrived today and I am sorry that Colonel [John D.] Rust1 ranks our Colonel.

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1 He, however, although a senior officer, courteously waived command and remained on board his own ship. —  T. W. H.

SOURCE: Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Volume 43, October, 1909—June, 1910: February 1910. p. 378

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