Antietam National Cemetery
Summary
According to the Boonsboro Odd Fellow, about 1,200 dead have been removed from Antietam Battlefield under the direction of Mr. Sheerer, an agent of the Quartermaster’s Department, and delivered to Dr. Biggs, the president of the Cemetery Association, who places them in new graves. When remains are removed, graves are examined for information that will help identify the soldier. Two-thirds have been identified thus far. In some cases, graves have been ploughed over and headboards destroyed.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: November 28th, 1866
Page/Column: 2D
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Aftermath of War / Reconstruction
