The execution of five substitutes…
Summary
Description of the execution of 5 deserters in the Army of the Potomac. Their deaths were viewed by a "vast" number of military and civilians. All 5 were foreigners, 2 Protestants, 2 Catholics and 1 Hebrew and they were attended by clergy of their faiths. Rebel Maj. Gen. John B. Floyd, the Secretary of War under President Buchanan, died at his home in VA.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: September 2nd, 1863
Page/Column: 2C
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Battles / Military
- Other
