CIVIL War 36th New York General William H Browne Letter 1864

  

Colonel William H Browne commanded the 36th New York Volunteers until he was badly wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg in 1863. An April 9, 1864 Civil War Letter from Colonel Browne to John A Ryder, of Newburgh, New York, reports that he was "lying wounded" when a discharge was sought for John Ryder's only surviving son James, (after his other son Franklin R Ryder of the 36th NY had died in 1862). Colonel Browne reports that he has left an affidavit of the essential facts with Captain Donohue (Timothy Donoghue, the son's company commander) in an effort to aid "one of his "gallant companions in arms.

The letter bears the Provost Marshal General Office Logo, and is signed by Browne now Colonel in the Veteran Reserve Corps. With Colonel Browne's aid Private James Ryder was discharged in 1863. 2pp 8 x 11 ink. Age stains, edge wear, Overall VG Comes w service info- Colonel Browne served as a teenage volunteer in the War with Mexico.

He commanded the 36th New York at Bull Run, Antietam, and Salem Heights, Fredericksburg and was transfrerd to command of the VRC. General John Sedgwick praised him for his bravery in storming the Heights at Fredericksburg and in 1865 he was brevetted Brigadier General for his service. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed.

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