The Rebel Dead
Summary
The Examiner publishes information extracted from various Rebel newspapers including an article entitled "Our Deceased Soldiers in Frederick" which informs relatives of names of the soldiers who died in Frederick, MD and were buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Their graves have been identified with head-boards. The Charleston Courier informs readers that the cost of bringing Confederate bodies to Alexandria, VA is $80. The agents to be contacted for return of the remains are W. Hazard Wigg of Alexandria, Va., care of W. G. Harrison of Baltimore, or care of Lewis Crager of Richmond, Va. The Examiner notes the care and compassion shown to the Rebel soldiers while being nursed in Frederick and the decent burials they received. Names of the deceased have been published in the Frederick Examiner from time to time in the hopes that their families will eventually see this information.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: April 29th, 1863
Page/Column: 2C
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Soldiers' Lives
