Simmons, Edmund O., 1843-1862
Person
Biographical Note
Edmund O. Simmons, younger brother of William B., was born in Botetourt County, Virginia, on July 14, 1843. He enlisted as a private in Company A, 28th Virginia Infantry on August 5, 1861. He was was wounded in the Battle of Gaines' Mill on June 27, 1862 and died in a Richmond hospital on August 5.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Anthony K. Simmons Letter
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-011
Abstract
Letter from Anthony K. Simmons describing health of son Ed, a private in Company A, 28th Virginia Infantry recently wounded in the Battle of Gaines' Mill, and relating war news from Manchester, Virginia.
Dates:
1862 - 1862
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech