Writing an Essay
Alonzo Bump & Friend Story
Writing a Biographical Essay
Writing about Albert S. Green
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Writing about Albert S. Green
Gathering Data

 

 

August 19, 1863
Second page, Third page

The passage cited is between the two lines on the seond and third pages.

 

Note: Yellow print is commentary added by website author.

Alonzo Bump's Comments about
Albert S. Green
in Civil War Letters

"Mary A S Greean has Gon to the hospitale hee fell out on the march and could not keep up and i have hurd since that hee was to the hospital."

Near Birlin, Mariland - July 16, 1863

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"Earl has Bin Promoted to Sargent in A S Greens Place and hee is reducet to the ranks"

Near Warenton - August 17, 1863

(Note: Compare Alonzo's statement about A. S. Green's demotion with A. S. Green's Muster Record. Is Alonzo correct?)

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"A S Green is at Gittiesburgh hospital sick Earl had a Lettr from him Last night and hee sed that hee was Detaild thair to help take care of the sick and wonded and i ame Glad of it for A. S. was sick when he fell out for i was with him when he fell out But i had a pass and hee did not and they Reported him as a Deseartor and they have reducet him to the ranks Earl is prmoted in his Plaice and if i was in A. S. Plaice i would nevar come Back...they have Plaid a mean Game on him"

Near Warenton - August 19, 1863

Muster Record Review

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