Hide Article Text (OCR)
From Private to Brigadier-General.Of all the enlisted men who went to the front from the state of Maine there was hut one who entered the lists as a private and laid down his gun when peace was declared a full-fledged brigadier-general. That man was Frank S. Nickerson, whose valiant fighting through the many battles of the war was but characteristic of a Pine Tree Stater, and who still lives to tell of the ferocity with which tho Northern and Southern armies fought at the Battle of Bull Run. Siege of New Orleans. Battle of Baton Rouge and other battles which hold equally as prominent places in the history of the United States.In the battle of Baton Rouge, under Oeu. Butler. Gen. Nickerson, then a colonel, fought valiantly. He was the senior officer on the field, Gen. Williams having been killed. Owing to the fierceness of the combat he was unable to take his position at the head, but was in the position he gen-eially occupied as colonel. Gen. But-Brigadier General Nickerson.ler did not overlook his good work in the battle, and mentioned him in his general orders.Shortly after this battle on Nov. 29, 1862. he was promoted to Brigadier-General. He continied In the service and was active at the siege of Port Hudson. He participated In many of the engagements of the Department of the Gulf. He returned to the North about May 13. 1S65.
Newspaper Details
Western Kansas World
WaKeeney, Kansas, US
Sat, Feb 21, 1903
Page 1
Full Page
Clipped by
Ronnie H.
AL, USA 01 Mar 2021
Other Publications Near WaKeeney, Kansas
Western Kansas World
