Image from The Story of a Cavalry Regiment, "Scott's 900" - Eleventh New York Cavalry by Thomas W. Smith.
Richard J.W. Ross
1830 - March 12, 1901
Enlisted on March 5, 1862, at New York City as a private, age 32.
He mustered into Co. B, 11th NY Cavalry.
He was mustered out on June 14, 1865, at Memphis, TN.
He was listed as: POW February 1, 1865 (place not stated);
Exchanged March 27, 1865 (place not stated);
Paroled March 27, 1865 (place not stated);
Returned June 13, 1865 (place not stated).
Promotions: Corporal May 1, 1863; Sergeant November 1, 1864.
from The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, March 14, 1901:
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