Whipple Boston bm. Lt. James Jackson ("Jim") Lowell had been wounded in the leg at Ball's Bluff and witnessed his cousin William Lowell Putnam's agonizing death. At the Battle of Glendale on 30 June 1862, in the cruel vernacular of the now-hardened veterans, he was "gun shot" -- just as Putnam had been -- and knew what his fate would be." "James Jackson LowellResidence Cambridge, MA; a 23-year-old Law Student.Enlisted on 7/10/1861 as a 1st Lieut.On 8/8/1861, he was commissioned into "E" Co. Massachusetts 20th Infantry.He died of wounds on 7/6/1862 at Glendale, VAHe was listed as:Wounded 6/30/1862 Glendale, VAPromotions:1st Lieut 7/10/1861Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil WarRegister of the Commandery of the State of Massachusetts MOLLUSPhoto courtesy of Tom Jones
top of page
Civil War Photography, Autographs & Ephemera
Buy, Sell, Trade
Interested in Collections & Single Items
$275.00Price
bottom of page
