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Sullivan Ballou

Union Army officer

Died when: 32 years 123 days (388 months)
Star Sign: Aries

 

Sullivan Ballou

Sullivan Ballou (March 28, 1829 – July 29, 1861) was an American lawyer and politician from Rhode Island, and an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

He is remembered for an eloquent letter he wrote to his wife Sarah a week before he was mortally wounded in the First Battle of Bull Run.

He was left behind by retreating Union forces and died a week after the battle.


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