Lt. Henry B Hidden was a member of the 1st New York Cavalry and met his death during the battle at Sangster's Station in Virginia on Sunday, the 9th instant of March, 1862.
The following is written on his monument:
Lieutenant Henry B. Hidden
Born in New York
Killed at Sangster's Station Va., March 9th, 1862
At the age of twenty-three years.
In a gallant and successful charge with 14 dragoons upon 150 Rebel Infantry. "He illustrated the cavalry service and opened for a new era." - VIDE General Philip Kearny's report.
The New York Times of 22 March 1862 quotes Brigadier Gen Kearny as stating: "Lieut. Hidden has illustrated, in the sacrifice of his life, the whole cavalry service. He has introduced for it a new era.
The following is written on his monument:
Lieutenant Henry B. Hidden
Born in New York
Killed at Sangster's Station Va., March 9th, 1862
At the age of twenty-three years.
In a gallant and successful charge with 14 dragoons upon 150 Rebel Infantry. "He illustrated the cavalry service and opened for a new era." - VIDE General Philip Kearny's report.
The New York Times of 22 March 1862 quotes Brigadier Gen Kearny as stating: "Lieut. Hidden has illustrated, in the sacrifice of his life, the whole cavalry service. He has introduced for it a new era.
Lt. Henry B Hidden was a member of the 1st New York Cavalry and met his death during the battle at Sangster's Station in Virginia on Sunday, the 9th instant of March, 1862.
The following is written on his monument:
Lieutenant Henry B. Hidden
Born in New York
Killed at Sangster's Station Va., March 9th, 1862
At the age of twenty-three years.
In a gallant and successful charge with 14 dragoons upon 150 Rebel Infantry. "He illustrated the cavalry service and opened for a new era." - VIDE General Philip Kearny's report.
The New York Times of 22 March 1862 quotes Brigadier Gen Kearny as stating: "Lieut. Hidden has illustrated, in the sacrifice of his life, the whole cavalry service. He has introduced for it a new era.
The following is written on his monument:
Lieutenant Henry B. Hidden
Born in New York
Killed at Sangster's Station Va., March 9th, 1862
At the age of twenty-three years.
In a gallant and successful charge with 14 dragoons upon 150 Rebel Infantry. "He illustrated the cavalry service and opened for a new era." - VIDE General Philip Kearny's report.
The New York Times of 22 March 1862 quotes Brigadier Gen Kearny as stating: "Lieut. Hidden has illustrated, in the sacrifice of his life, the whole cavalry service. He has introduced for it a new era.
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Interred on 16 March 1862.
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