| Birth: | unknown | | Death: | Jul. 21, 1861 | 
Civil War Union Army Officer. Served as Major of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. On July 14, 1861, he wrote an eloquent letter to his wife predicting his death. He died seven days later at the First Battle of Bull Run. His sentiments in the letter became famous, and was quoted in Ken Burns' "Civil War" documentary.
Cause of death: Casualty of war
Search Amazon for Sullivan Ballou | | | Burial:
Swan Point Cemetery
Providence
Providence County
Rhode Island, USA
Plot: Group 205A, Lot 6 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 1800 |
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