Orators at many alumni gatherings have spoken of the gallantry of Lieutenant Samuel Hopkins Thompson, the young Civil War hero, who led his men to the charge at Antietam and died crying, “Form on me, boys, form on me.” —… continue reading

This fine image is from the collection of John Claudius Buchanan‘s great-great-great-granddaughter Sarah Boye. Buchanan enrolled as First Lieutenant in 1861 and was promoted to Captain of Company D of the 8th Michigan Infantry on 1 September 1862. 20 years… continue reading

19 year old Private Wallace R Andrus was promoted to First Sergeant of his Company, “B” of the 16th Connecticut Infantry, on the field at Antietam on 17 September 1862. He was First Lieutenant of Company I by April 1864… continue reading

Major William Dwight Sedgwick was Assistant Adjutant General to General John Sedgwick at Antietam on 17 September 1862, where both men were wounded. The General recovered to return to duty, but the Major died in Keedysville, MD on 29 September.… continue reading

Corporal Hiram Warner of Company C of the 2nd United States Sharpshooters was killed in action at Antietam on 17 September 1862. His older brother Horace Warner was later First Lieutenant of his Company, and was with him at his… continue reading