Monday, October 12, 2026

Diary of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Stockton, August 4, 1863

Heard of the death of our brave Lieutenant Colonel Wright at his home in Chicago. At an election of officers I was elected to fill his place but cannot be commissioned for some time.

SOURCE: Joseph Stockton, War Diary (1862-5) of Brevet Brigadier General Joseph Stockton, p. 21

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