Continuing with the list of men whose actions at Fort Fisher should be honored:
GEORGE HOYT-- 142nd NY
OSCAR R. KINGSLAND-- 112th NY after enlisting in the 28th NY Light Artillery. Wounded at Fort Fisher and died April 28, 1865. Buried at the Wilmington (NC) National Cemetery.
WILLIAM J. MCDUFFIE-- 142nd NY, promoted to corporal March 1, 1865.
DAVID H. MORGAN-- 142nd NY, born Feb. 29, 1844. Died Jan. 14, 1887.
SAMUEL L. PORTEOUS-- 142nd NY. Born Aug. 3, 1836. Died Feb. 17, 1880
JAMES SPRING-- 142nd NY Volunteer Infantry who lied about his age to enlist. He presented Curtis with a captured Confederate flag (probably at the first battle) and was later killed in the second Battle of Fort Fisher.
I mentioned his name back on in connection with Alaric Chapin on May 15th.
It will be interesting to see what happens with the attempt to get honors.
Heroes, All. --Old B-Runner
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