Pvt. Henry Danforth - Company H, 123rd New York Volunteer Infantry. Age, 21
years. Enlisted, August 13, 1862, at Salem to serve three years; mustered in as
private, September 4, 1862; wounded in action, July 20, 1864 at Peach Tree
Creek, Georgia; died of his wounds, July 31, 1864, at hospital in Kingston,
Georgia. Buried in the Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia.
Second head stone in the Evergreen Cemetery in Salem, New York
Whitehall Chronicle. FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. 5, 1864. From the 123d Regiment. Field
Hospital, near Atlanta, Ga., July 23d, 1864. I snatch a few moments from
attentions to the wounded and dying, to relieve your anxiety. Our whole line was
attacked by the enemy on the afternoon of the 20th, and suffered terribly. The
First Brigade sustained their reputation. The enemy was repulsed after a
vigorous fight of two hours or more. Our Regiment reports the following
disasters: "Co. H — drummer Henry Danforth, leg". by M WHITE
Located at Duke University - Correspondence includes Henry Danforth, his cousin
William, and William's brother Aaron. Letters from Henry start at Kelley's Ford,
Rappahannock River, Va., August 28th, 1862. All the letters in this collection
are mostly of a personal nature; some discuss the death of William and Aaron's
brother Lambert, who died in service. 6 items.
Link to his burial place in Georgia PVT Henry Danforth
years. Enlisted, August 13, 1862, at Salem to serve three years; mustered in as
private, September 4, 1862; wounded in action, July 20, 1864 at Peach Tree
Creek, Georgia; died of his wounds, July 31, 1864, at hospital in Kingston,
Georgia. Buried in the Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia.
Second head stone in the Evergreen Cemetery in Salem, New York
Whitehall Chronicle. FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. 5, 1864. From the 123d Regiment. Field
Hospital, near Atlanta, Ga., July 23d, 1864. I snatch a few moments from
attentions to the wounded and dying, to relieve your anxiety. Our whole line was
attacked by the enemy on the afternoon of the 20th, and suffered terribly. The
First Brigade sustained their reputation. The enemy was repulsed after a
vigorous fight of two hours or more. Our Regiment reports the following
disasters: "Co. H — drummer Henry Danforth, leg". by M WHITE
Located at Duke University - Correspondence includes Henry Danforth, his cousin
William, and William's brother Aaron. Letters from Henry start at Kelley's Ford,
Rappahannock River, Va., August 28th, 1862. All the letters in this collection
are mostly of a personal nature; some discuss the death of William and Aaron's
brother Lambert, who died in service. 6 items.
Link to his burial place in Georgia PVT Henry Danforth
Pvt. Henry Danforth - Company H, 123rd New York Volunteer Infantry. Age, 21
years. Enlisted, August 13, 1862, at Salem to serve three years; mustered in as
private, September 4, 1862; wounded in action, July 20, 1864 at Peach Tree
Creek, Georgia; died of his wounds, July 31, 1864, at hospital in Kingston,
Georgia. Buried in the Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia.
Second head stone in the Evergreen Cemetery in Salem, New York
Whitehall Chronicle. FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. 5, 1864. From the 123d Regiment. Field
Hospital, near Atlanta, Ga., July 23d, 1864. I snatch a few moments from
attentions to the wounded and dying, to relieve your anxiety. Our whole line was
attacked by the enemy on the afternoon of the 20th, and suffered terribly. The
First Brigade sustained their reputation. The enemy was repulsed after a
vigorous fight of two hours or more. Our Regiment reports the following
disasters: "Co. H — drummer Henry Danforth, leg". by M WHITE
Located at Duke University - Correspondence includes Henry Danforth, his cousin
William, and William's brother Aaron. Letters from Henry start at Kelley's Ford,
Rappahannock River, Va., August 28th, 1862. All the letters in this collection
are mostly of a personal nature; some discuss the death of William and Aaron's
brother Lambert, who died in service. 6 items.
Link to his burial place in Georgia PVT Henry Danforth
years. Enlisted, August 13, 1862, at Salem to serve three years; mustered in as
private, September 4, 1862; wounded in action, July 20, 1864 at Peach Tree
Creek, Georgia; died of his wounds, July 31, 1864, at hospital in Kingston,
Georgia. Buried in the Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia.
Second head stone in the Evergreen Cemetery in Salem, New York
Whitehall Chronicle. FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. 5, 1864. From the 123d Regiment. Field
Hospital, near Atlanta, Ga., July 23d, 1864. I snatch a few moments from
attentions to the wounded and dying, to relieve your anxiety. Our whole line was
attacked by the enemy on the afternoon of the 20th, and suffered terribly. The
First Brigade sustained their reputation. The enemy was repulsed after a
vigorous fight of two hours or more. Our Regiment reports the following
disasters: "Co. H — drummer Henry Danforth, leg". by M WHITE
Located at Duke University - Correspondence includes Henry Danforth, his cousin
William, and William's brother Aaron. Letters from Henry start at Kelley's Ford,
Rappahannock River, Va., August 28th, 1862. All the letters in this collection
are mostly of a personal nature; some discuss the death of William and Aaron's
brother Lambert, who died in service. 6 items.
Link to his burial place in Georgia PVT Henry Danforth
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