Israel Bush Richardson was a United States Army officer during the Mexican-American War and American Civil War, where he was a major general in the Union Army. Nicknamed "Fighting Dick" for his prowess and persistence on the battlefield, he was mortally wounded at the Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Maryland.
HEADQUARTERS RICHARDSON’S BRIGADE, October 19, 1861. SIR: In obedience to your instructions, I left this camp yesterday at 3.30 p. m. to make a reconnaissance in the direction of Occoquan,…
HEADQUARTERS RICHARDSON’S BRIGADE, October 19, 1861. October 19, 1861. SIR: In obedience to your instructions, I left this camp yesterday at 3.30 p. m. to make a reconnaissance in the…
HEADQUARTERS RICHARDSON’S BRIGADE, October 19, 1861. October 19, 1861. SIR: In obedience to your instructions, I left this camp yesterday at 3.30 p. m. to make a reconnaissance in the…
HEADQUARTERS RICHARDSONâS DIVISION, July 6, 1862. July 6, 1862. DEAR SiR: In compliance with order I have the honor to report the âfollowing as the part taken by my division…
HEADQUARTERS RICHARDSONâS DIVISION, July 6, 1862. July 6, 1862. DEAR SiR: In compliance with order I have the honor to report the âfollowing as the part taken by my division…
HEADQUARTERS RICHARDSONâS DIVISION, July 6, 1862. July 6, 1862. DEAR SiR: In compliance with order I have the honor to report the âfollowing as the part taken by my division…
HEADQUARTERS RICHARDSON’S DIVISION, July 6, 1862. July 6, 1862. DEAR SiR: In compliance with order I have the honor to report the ‘following as the part taken by my division…