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Head Quarters Co. 'E' 6th Iowa Inf Snyders Bluff Miss. July 9th 1863 Mr David Boardman Sir It is my painful duty to inform you of the death of your son "Oliver". He was shot in a skirmish on "Big Black River" on the morning of the 6th Inst. He was shot through the heart and died instantly. Our Regiment was attempting to cross the River. Companies "E", "I" & "K" were cut off from the Main body of our Regt by a large force of Rebels and every man that escaped had to run the gauntlet. There was twelve wounded in making their escape. I deeply sympathize with you in your great loss. Oliver was beloved by every man in the Company. He was an agreeable companion, a good soldier cool in time of danger and brave to a fault. His remains were placed in a substantial coffin and decently interred. His Effects are in my possession subject to your orders or to be disposed of by a Council of Administration. I will take good care of them till I hear from you. They comprise. One Silver Hunting Case, Lever Watch, Pocket Booke, containing Seven Dollars and Fifty cents. Knapsacke and some clothes. Also a letter partly written by him to his cousin (Cousins name not mentioned) which was found in his pocket dated the 4th Inst --
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Head Quarters Co. 'E' 6th Iowa Inf Snyders Bluff Miss. July 9th 1863 Mr David Boardman Sir It is my painful duty to inform you of the death of your son "Oliver". He was shot in a skirmish on "Big Black River" on the morning of the 6th Inst. He was shot through the heart and died instantly. Our Regiment was attempting to cross the River. Companies "E", "I" & "K" were cut off from the Main body of our Regt by a large force of Rebels and every man that escaped had to run the gauntlet. There was twelve wounded in making their escape. I deeply sympathize with you in your great loss. Oliver was beloved by every man in the Company. He was an agreeable companion, a good soldier cool in time of danger and brave to a fault. His remains were placed in a substantial coffin and decently interred. His Effects are in my possession subject to your orders or to be disposed of by a Council of Administration. I will take good care of them till I hear from you. They comprise. One Silver Hunting Case, Lever Watch, Pocket Booke, containing Seven Dollars and Fifty cents. Knapsacke and some clothes. Also a letter partly written by him to his cousin (Cousins name not mentioned) which was found in his pocket dated the 4th Inst --
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