Death of an Officer
Summary
Maj. Gen. Richardson, commander of a division under Gen. Sumner, dies in Sharpsburg from wounds endured at the Battle of Antietam. A native of Vermont, he was educated at West Point and served in the army for nearly 20 years.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Valley Register
Publication Date: November 7th, 1862
Page/Column: 2F
Town: Middletown, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Battles / Military
- Soldiers' Lives
