Some More On Col. Ulric's Leg-- Part 1: Wounded, Recovery and Death

From the December 12, 2016, The Hill is Home blog  "Lost Capital Hill :  Ulric Dahlgren's Leg."

After his wounding in Hagerstown, Md., on July 6, 1863, Ulric Dahlgren completed his patrol and, while reporting to his commanding officer, fainted from loss of blood.  He was sent home to his father's house by train just south of Judiciary Square in Washington, D.C..

At first it seemed the wound was minor, but it became clear after awhile that it would have to be amputated.  During his recovery, Ulric received a visit from Secretary of War Edwin Stanton who brought good wishes, but also a promotion to colonel.

Ulric Dahlgren rejoined the Army, now with a cork leg.    He was sent on a raid of Richmond targeting Jefferson Davis.  But Davis survived, Ulric did not.  Papers on Dahlgren's body  gave away the story of killing Davis.  Whether those papers were authentic is not known.  However, Southerners were irate and Ulric's body was mutilated.

Much later the body was turned over to Union authorities and taken to Philadelphia for burial in the family plot.

--Old Secesh