F.D.R. Visits Antietam on 75th Anniversary of Battle-- Part 2

Civil War veterans from Maryland and Pennsylvania in attendance included George Leighty, from Hancock, Maryland, one of the two remaining veterans from Washington County.  He served with the 3rd Regiment Maryland Infantry.  Other area residents in attendance were F.L. Mullinex from Westminster, who served in the 7th Maryland regiment, and Edward Flickinger, Dry Run, Pennsylvania, from the 11th Pennsylvania Regiment.  Flickinger was the last survivor of the Civil War from Franklin County.

The day before the program, September 16, twenty-one veterans toured the battlefield and observed that the corn was "more mature" than what they remembered seventy-five years ago.  Veterans were also a part of a special dinner held in their honor at the Hotel Alexander Ballroom  in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Twenty-four veterans, the Governors of two states and representatives of governors were guests.

--Old Secesh

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