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Llr3 In the battlo of Drewry’s Bluff, on the 16th inst., William A. Dottekeh, of the 16th S. C. Volunteers was killed, and on tho same day his brother Jamks^B. Dottlrkr, of Walker’s Division, was rupr-tally wounded in North Georgia, one at the age of 23, and the other at the age of 19 years.Just before the battle in which William A. Dotterer lost his life, Gen. Hagood had expressed the intention to.place his name on the “Roll of Honor” at Richmond, and to recommend him for promotion, for gal* lant and meritorious services. *•Tlie brothers were natives of Charles* ton. William was educated for the medi* cal profession, and visited Europe to im** prove his health. He was insensible to danger, and performed many daring feats ia the defence of Charleston. His na ture was gentle, affectionate and refined. James was a Cadet iu the Citadel Academy, where his record was without blemish. He was proficient in his studies, and par ticularly excelled in mathematics. In the army of Vicksburg he acted a gallant part. The mother of these heroic youth* resides at Cokesbury, S. C. Their uncle. Jas. M. Eason, Esq., is the builder of the Confederate iron cl ads, “Chicora” and “Charleston.”
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Milledgeville Southern Recorder
Milledgeville, Georgia, US
Tue, May 31, 1864
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