Sullivan  BALLOU

Biography
Civil War Union Army Officer. He served as Major of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. On July 14, 1861, Ballou wrote an eloquent letter to his wife predicting his death. He was wounded at the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, and died from his injuries a week later. His sentiments in the letter became famous, and were quoted in Ken Burns' 'Civil War' documentary.
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Death
Name: Sullivan Ballou
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 28 Jul 1861
Death Place: Cranston, , Rhode Island
Age: 32
Birth Date: 1829
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Father's Name: Hiram Ballou
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Mother's Name: Emeline Bowen
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09381-8
System Origin: Rhode Island-EASy
GS Film number: 931514
Reference ID: p 51

'Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F8DP-MF3 : 6 December 2014), Sullivan Ballou, 28 Jul 1861; citing Cranston, , Rhode Island, reference p 51; FHL microfilm 931,514.'

Civil War
Ballou, Sullivan
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2nd Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry
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Union
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F&S
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Major
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Major
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M555 ROLL 1
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