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Birth date
Henry Dedrick was born on May 17, 1836 in Virginia -
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Henry Dedrick's life
The life of Henry Dedrick and his role in the Civil War. -
Enlistment
Dedrick enlisted in the army in 1861 at the age of 25 -
September 29
Dedrick wrote a letter to his wife.He was marching atop the Alleghany Mountains.In the letter he tells his wife that they had plenty of suplies -
The Mumps
In Dedricks Letter he tells his wife that he has the mumps and was staying away the battle field till he gets better -
reenlistment
He reenlisted after the civil war started. after he took the oath he was put in the 52nd Virginia Infantry. -
January
Henry writes a letter to his wife talking about A.W.O.L friends.He say " We have a great deal of sickness hear at this time." The people in the camp have erysipelas. -
June
Dedrick writes about the action prior to the battle of port republic. the battle lasted two days. he said "our brigade covered the retreat about two miles this side of Harrisonburg." -
Wounded
Dedrick was wounded at Cross Keys. -
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wound in Gaines Mills
Henry was wounded again in Gaines' Mill, VA -
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battle of chancellorsville
Henry sends a letter to his wife telling what happened at the battle of Chancellorsville. He wrote " General Jackson had a fight." " he lost his right arm and got pneumonia. The soldiers shot him thinking he was an enemy soldier. -
Winchester
Dedrick writes telling his wife that he has set up camp near winchester. He captured some union soldiers. -
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June
Henry wrote a letter that was telling his arival at hte battle of Winchester. he said " The yankees broke for Winchester before we got there. our men made a charge on them and they broke and ran." -
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July
In Dedricks letter he tells his wif the friend he lost in Gettysburg. the name of the person was Joseeph Grass. -
New Born
In July of 1863 the wife of Henry had a child that weighed 10 pounds. -
the death
Henry Dedrick died in 1921.
