Army Casualties
Summary
Three soldiers serving in Washington County were accidentally shot, one of whom bled to death and another of whom had to have his leg amputated. Hamilton Downs, a citizen of Williamsport, was shot in the chest by a Union guard in a misunderstanding about the countersign.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light
Publication Date: June 26th, 1861
Page/Column: 2D
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
Subjects
- Home Front / Effects of War
