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Birth of Sullivan Ballou
Sullivan Ballou was born on March 28th, 1829. -
Sarah Ballou Birth
Sarah Ballou was born in 1836 circa. -
Law School
Sullivan left home in 1850 (circa) to go to National Law School in Ballston, New York, without a degree. This is when he thinks about wanting to join the Army. -
Becomes a Lawyer
In 1853 (circa) Sullivan was admitted to the Rhode Island Bar. This is when he decides he definatly wants to join the Army. -
Marrige
Sullivan married his wife Sarah in 1855. They then setteled in Cumberland, Rhode Island. -
Edgar F.
Sullivan and Sarah had there first child, named Edgar, in 1856 circa. Edgar joined the Army influenced by his dad. Edgar died on August 18, 1924. -
William B.
Sarah and Sullivan had there second child, named William Ballou, in 1859 (circa) who died in 1948 (circa). He stayed with his mom most of her life because Sullavin died at war. -
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Sarah and William Move
Between 1861 (circa) and 1916 (circa) Sarah and William moved to New Jersey because Sullivan died, and there was nothing left for them in Rhode Island. -
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William Stays With Mom
Throughout Sarah's life, William stayed with her because she had no one else, because Sullivan had died in war and she was lonley. -
Joins Army
In June, 1861 Sullivan volunteered to serve as Major in the second regiment of Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. The regiment trained at Camp Clark in Washington D.C. -
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Sullavin's Rank
Between June in 1861 (circa) and July 21st 1861, Sullavin was ranked a Major for the Union army. -
Sullivan Sends Famous Letter
letter to Sarah On July 14th, 1861, Sullivan sent a letter to his wife Sarah that became a very famous letter. In the letter to his wife he tried to express his love for his wife and his country. A week after the letter was written, Sullivan died from a cannon ball injury received in battle. The letter never got to Sarah. -
The March to Bull Run
March o Bull RunThe Union commander, General Erwin Mcdowlle had raw recruits. eneral feared they werent ready for war. Sullavin was one of these recruits. Their general had them march into Virginia from D.C. with the goal of taking over the Confederate capital of Richmond (about 90 miles away from D.C.). About 25 miles into the march they met 32,000 confederate troops at a creek known as Bull Run. -
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Time to March
It took 5 days to march to the creek known as Bull Run from Washington D.C. -
Outcome of the Battle
Casualties Union: 2,896 Confederate: 1,982 Almost 1,000 more soldiers died for the Union. -
Stonewall Jackson
During the Battle of Bull Run, when the Confederates were not doing so good in the battle, one of there commanders screamed out "look, there's Jackson standing like a stone wall". He was standing in the middle of the battle like a stone wall trying get his point across that he has courage to fight the Union. This is how he got his famous nickname "Stonewall Jackson". -
Cannon Ball
While in the Battle of Bull Run, a cannon ball was fired from the Confederate Army hitting Sullivan critically wounding him. Sullivan was riding his horse at the front of his regiment when the cannon ball was fired and riped off his leg and killed the horse instantly. -
1st Major Battle
The Battle of Bull Run was the 1st major battle and conflict of the Civil War. -
The Union is Outnumbered
When the Union got to Bull Run they were faced with about 32,000 Confederate troops while they only had about 28,400 Union troops. -
1st Battle of Bull Run
1st Battle of Bull Run
In the battle, early fighting favors the Union, but then the confederates lock down. The Union was doing good, but a late Confederate charge sends tierd Union soldiers on a panicked retreat back to Washington. Civillians even went to a hillside near the battle to watch it take place. The Union civillians were sent running too. The battle turned out to be a humiliating Union defeat. Sullavin was in this battle. -
Sarahs Age When Sullivan Died
When Sullivan died Sarah was just 24 years old, leaving her alone with just their children. -
Sarah's Choice.
After Sullivan died, Sarah choose never to remarry again, because she loved Sullivan, and because he died for her and his country. -
Sullivans Death
Seven days after Sullivan was critically wounded he died in a hospital in Manassas from his injury. -
Sarah's Lonley Death
Because Sullivan died in war, Sarah died very lonley. She didn't have much family to be with, exept for her sons and Sullivan, who died, so she didn't even have him.
