Dwight Hollister
Dwight Hollister was born in Washington, CT on December 12, 1833 to Mr. Sherman Preston Hollister and Mrs. Martha “Patty” Nettleton. His younger brother, Lewis Hollister, served in Company D, 28th infantry Regiment Connecticut Volunteers. Dwight's second cousin, Fitz Greene Hollister, served with him in Company I, 8th Regiment CT volunteers.
He enlisted on September 14, 1861 as Corporal in Company I, 8th Infantry Regiment Connecticut Volunteers at the age of 27. Six other young Washington men enlisted with him: Samuel J. Nettleton, Simeon H. Calhoun, Lucius W. Fox, Fitz Greene Hollister, William Black, and Harvery Perkins.
Dwight participated in: Newbern, siege of Ft. Macon, NC, Antietam, Fredericksburg,
Walthall Junction, Drury's Bluff, VA, and many minor engagements.
He was wounded at Cold Harbor, VA and died on July 22, 1864 from gangrene at Emory Hospital near D.C..
“Born into a Christian home, the evil influence of army life did not touch Dwight. Pure in thought and speech, honored by his superior officers, was a good soldier and patriot”
- Samuel J. Nettleton
"I suppose you have heard long before this that I am wounded...I arrived at the hospital...a week after I was wounded...The flies bother me so that I can’t write...I believe I get plenty to eat but it isn’t as good as mother would give me."
June 13, 1864 Emory Hospital Washington D.C Dwight Hollister
He enlisted on September 14, 1861 as Corporal in Company I, 8th Infantry Regiment Connecticut Volunteers at the age of 27. Six other young Washington men enlisted with him: Samuel J. Nettleton, Simeon H. Calhoun, Lucius W. Fox, Fitz Greene Hollister, William Black, and Harvery Perkins.
Dwight participated in: Newbern, siege of Ft. Macon, NC, Antietam, Fredericksburg,
Walthall Junction, Drury's Bluff, VA, and many minor engagements.
He was wounded at Cold Harbor, VA and died on July 22, 1864 from gangrene at Emory Hospital near D.C..
“Born into a Christian home, the evil influence of army life did not touch Dwight. Pure in thought and speech, honored by his superior officers, was a good soldier and patriot”
- Samuel J. Nettleton
"I suppose you have heard long before this that I am wounded...I arrived at the hospital...a week after I was wounded...The flies bother me so that I can’t write...I believe I get plenty to eat but it isn’t as good as mother would give me."
June 13, 1864 Emory Hospital Washington D.C Dwight Hollister