A Hoosier minister who grew up with the 16th president's cousins
creativity
The Princeton graduate was wounded at least twice (Second Manassas and Gettysburg)
With both sides employing pioneering tradecraft
Fred began recounting his adventures at veteran reunions or during interviews with journalists
Death, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865 (Christopher E. Loperfido - DLM) confederate A Hoosier minister who grewDeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862 1865 by Christopher Loperfido Union surgeon James Dana Benton witnessed firsthand the suffering and death brought about by the ghastly wounds, infections, and diseases that wreaked havoc to both the Union and Confederate armies. A native of New York, Dr. Benton penned a series of letters throughout the war to his family
