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Source: OFFICIAL RECORDS: Series 2, vol 4, Part 1 (Prisoners of War)
PRISONERS OF WAR AND STATE, ETC.
HEADQUARTERS, Camp Douglas, Chicago, July 16, 1862.
Colonel WILLIAM HOFFMAN,
Commissary-General of Prisoners, Detroit, Mich.
COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge your letters
of 14th and 15th. I forward herewith statement
respecting five women who have been found among the
prisoners. I shall be happy to receive any instructions regarding them which you may see occasion
to give. Also a communication regarding John Hayes, a
prisoners of war held here. Also copy of letter from Captain J. Christopher dated June 14, giving statement
of various funds accrued in his hands belonging to
this camp.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOSEPH H. TUCKER,
Colonel Sixty-ninth Illinois Volunteers, Commanding.
(what follows in the letter is a list of prisoners
which includes Bridget Higgins) JULY 16, 1862.
Particulars respecting the five female prisoners in
Camp Douglas:
...Bridget Higgins, born in Galway, Ireland; came to
America in 1857; was married in Baltimore. Her husband
was obliged to join the Confederate Army about the 1st
of October last and became a member of the Nelson Artillery. She has followed the fortunes of her
husband since and they were taken prisoners at Island
Numbers 10. Does not know that she has any relatives
in this country.
Is in delicate health.
Webmaster has found a reference to a Pat Higgins of Nelson's Artillery
The artillery unit was from Davidson County Tn. Best Guess
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tn/davidson/military/civilwar/rosters/nelsonar13gmt.txt
Davidson County TN
Nelson Artillery
Higgins, Pat.
Subject to user confirmation
View 1860 Tn Census Scan HIGGINS PATRIC 28
M W IREL TN DAVIDSON NASHVILLE P O
Lists his profession as attendant at state hospital for insane and is listed with others in same occupation.
No Bridget mentioned in this census
. . . . .
Fort McHenry Prison Record
No. Prisoner's Name Type
1 A. J. Higgins,
Type of Prisoner Prisoner of War
Unit Name 12 VA Cav Co D
Date of Registration 04/28/1863
Date of Disposition 04/30/1863
Place of Disposition Fort Monroe
2 Eugene Higgins,
Type of Prisoner Political Prisoner
Residence Baltimore
Date of Registration 07/08/1861
Date of Disposition 07/26/1861
Place of Disposition Fort Lafayette (NY)
3 John B. Higgins,
Type of Prisoner Political Prisoner
Residence Unknown
Date of Registration 08/13/1862
Date of Disposition 08/25/1861
Place of Disposition Fort Delaware (DE)
4 John B. Higgins,
Type of Prisoner Political Prisoner
Residence Winchester Va
Date of Registration 10/29/1864
Date of Disposition 12/02/1864
Place of Disposition Released
Historical Notes Disloyal
ANDERSONVILLE
Andersonville Prison Record
Map Andersonville
OFF SITE
No. Prisoner's Name Side Unit
1 Abisher A. Higgins,
U
23 Massachusetts Infantry
Side Union
Unit Name 23 Massachusetts Infantry
Regiment 23
State Massachusetts
Function Infantry
Company B
Rank Private
Type Buried in National Cemetery
Capture Date 05/16/1864
Capture Site Drurys Bluff, Va
Alternate Name Higgin
Remarks A. A. HIGGINS [2]; A. HIGGINS [3]
2 Charles H. Higgins,
U
16 Connecticut Infantry
Side Union
Unit Name 16 Connecticut Infantry
Regiment 16
State Connecticut
Function Infantry
Company C
Rank Private
Held at Andersonville and survived
Capture Date 04/20/1864
Capture Site Plymouth, Nc
Alternate Name None
Remarks None
3 George Higgins,
U
8 Maine Infantry
Side Union
Unit Name 8 Maine Infantry
Regiment 8
State Maine
Function Infantry
Company G
Rank Private
Held at Andersonville and survived
Capture Date 06/18/1864
Capture Site Petersburg, Va
Alternate Name None
Remarks None
4 J. Higgins,
U
2 New Jersey
Side Union
Unit Name 2 New Jersey
Regiment 2
State New Jersey
Function Unknown
Company C
Rank Private
Held at Andersonville and survived
Capture Date Unknown
Capture Site Unknown
Alternate Name None
Remarks EXCHANGED SAVANNAH, GA NOVEMBER 14, 1864
5 J. Higgins,
U
5 Indiana Cavalry
Side Union
Unit Name 5 Indiana Cavalry
Regiment 5
State Indiana
Function Cavalry
Company A
Rank Unknown
Held at Andersonville and survived
Capture Date Unknown
Capture Site Unknown
Alternate Name None
Remarks None
6 James Higgins,
U
35 Ohio Infantry
Side Union
Unit Name 35 Ohio Infantry
Regiment 35
State Ohio
Function Infantry
Company D
Rank Private
Type Buried in National Cemetery
Capture Date 09/20/1863
Capture Site Chickamauga, Ga
Alternate Name None
Remarks J. W. HIGGINS, SERGEANT, C 14 OH, 08/18/1864
[3]
http://www.scioto.org/OhioHistory/Military/CivilWar/andersonville-02.html
(original Source)
A List of the Union Soldiers Buried at Andersonville by Dorence Atwater (New York, 1890)
Grave No. Name Regiment-Company Died Cause
5123 HIGGINS, J. W. 14-C 18 Aug Diarrhea
7 James Higgins,
U
5 Indiana
Side Union
Unit Name 5 Indiana
Regiment 5
State Indiana
Function Unknown
Company E
Rank Private
Held at Andersonville and survived
Capture Date Unknown
Capture Site Unknown
Alternate Name None
Remarks 5 SQUAD, 2 MESS SENT TO MILLEN, GA NOVEMBER
11, 1864
8 John Higgins,
U
1 New York Cavalry
Side Union
Unit Name 1 New York Cavalry
Regiment 1
State New York
Function Cavalry
Company A
Rank Private
Type Reported to have died at Andersonville
Capture Date 10/02/1864
Capture Site Luray Valley, Va
Alternate Name None
Remarks REPORTED TO HAVE DIED AT ANDERSONVILLE
9 John Higgins,
U
2 New York Mounted Rifles
Side Union
Unit Name 2 New York Mounted Rifles
Regiment 2
State New York
Function Mounted Rifles
Company C
Rank Private
Held at Andersonville and survived
Capture Date 06/02/1864
Capture Site Cold Harbor, Va
Alternate Name None
Remarks None
10 John Higgins,
U
43 New York Infantry
Side Union
Unit Name 43 New York Infantry
Regiment 43
State New York
Function Infantry
Company H
Rank Private
Type Buried in National Cemetery
Capture Date Unknown
Capture Site Unknown
Alternate Name None
Remarks J. HIGGINS, G 43 NY [3]
11 John Higgins,
U
44 Illinois Infantry
Side Union
Unit Name 44 Illinois Infantry
Regiment 44
State Illinois
Function Infantry
Company C
Rank Private
Held at Andersonville and survived
Capture Date 09/20/1864
Capture Site Unknown
Alternate Name None
Remarks RELEASED 12/10/1864 EXCHANGED CHARLESTON, S.C.
12 John Higgins,
U
8 Connecticut Infantry
Side Union
Unit Name 8 Connecticut Infantry
Regiment 8
State Connecticut
Function Infantry
Company D
Rank Private
Held at Andersonville and survived
Capture Date 05/16/1864
Capture Site Drurys Bluff, Va
Alternate Name None
Remarks None
13 John W. Higgins,
U
3 Indiana
Side Union
Unit Name 3 Indiana
Regiment 3
State Indiana
Function Unknown
Company C
Rank Corporal
Held at Andersonville and survived
Capture Date Unknown
Capture Site Unknown
Alternate Name None
Remarks 27 SQUAD, 1 MESS
14 John W. Higgins,
U
3 Indiana Cavalry
Side Union
Unit Name 3 Indiana Cavalry
Regiment 3
State Indiana
Function Cavalry
Company B
Rank Private
Type Buried in National Cemetery
Capture Date Unknown
Capture Site Unknown
Alternate Name None
15 Jr. Higgins,
U
5 Indiana
Side Union
Unit Name 5 Indiana
Regiment 5
State Indiana
Function Unknown
Company A
Rank Private
Held at Andersonville and survived
Capture Date Unknown
Capture Site Unknown
Alternate Name None
Remarks 4 SQUAD, 2 MESS EXCHANGED APRIL 15, 1865
16 Martin Higgins,
U
3 Indiana Cavalry
Side Union
Unit Name 3 Indiana Cavalry
Regiment 3
State Indiana
Function Cavalry
Company B
Rank Private
Type Buried in National Cemetery
Capture Date Unknown
Capture Site Unknown
Alternate Name None
Remarks M. P. HIGGINS, GRAVE 2768, COMPANY C [3]
17 Peter Higgins,
U
85 Illinois
Side Union
Unit Name 85 Illinois
Regiment 85
State Illinois
Function Unknown
Company B
Rank Private
Held at Andersonville and survived
Capture Date Unknown
Capture Site Unknown
Alternate Name None
Remarks EXCHANGED ATLANTA, GA SEPTEMBER 19, 1864
18 Washington Higgins,
U
89 Illinois Infantry
Side Union
Unit Name 89 Illinois Infantry
Regiment 89
State Illinois
Function Infantry
Company G
Rank Private
Type Buried in National Cemetery
Capture Date Unknown
Capture Site Unknown
Alternate Name Haginis
Remarks W. HAGINIS, COMPANY B, p. 5 [3]
19 William Higgins,
U
1 Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Side Union
Unit Name 1 Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Regiment 1
State Massachusetts
Function Heavy Artillery
Company M
Rank Private
Type Reported to have died at Andersonville
Capture Date 06/22/1864
Capture Site Petersburg, Va
Alternate Name None
Remarks REPORTED TO HAVE DIED AT ANDERSONVILLE
20 William Higgins,
U
9 New York
Side Union
Unit Name 9 New York
Regiment 9
State New York
Function Unknown
Company C
Rank Private
Held at Andersonville and survived
Capture Date Unknown
Capture Site Unknown
Alternate Name None
Remarks SENT TO MILLEN, GA OCTOBER 31, 1864
21 William A. Higgins,
U
99 New York Infantry
Side Union
Unit Name 99 New York Infantry
Regiment 99
State New York
Function Infantry
Company B
Rank Private
Type Buried in National Cemetery
Capture Date Unknown
Capture Site Unknown
Alternate Name None
Remarks WILLIAM HIGGINS [3]
22 William E. Higgins,
U
53 Indiana Infantry
Side Union
Unit Name 53 Indiana Infantry
Regiment 53
State Indiana
Function Infantry
Company H
Rank Private
Type Buried in National Cemetery
Capture Date Unknown
Capture Site Unknown
Alternate Name None
Remarks
W. E. HIGGINS [2][3]; p. 10 [3]
23 William M. Higgins,
U
18 Ohio Infantry
Side Union
Unit Name 18 Ohio Infantry
Regiment 18
State Ohio
Function Infantry
Company G
Rank Private
Held at Andersonville and survived
Capture Date 09/20/1863
Capture Site Chickamauga, Ga
Alternate Name None
Remarks None
24 H. C. Higginson,
U
19 Illinois
Side Union
Unit Name 19 Illinois
Regiment 19
State Illinois
Function Unknown
Company K
Rank Private
Held at Andersonville and survived
Capture Date Unknown
Capture Site Unknown
Alternate Name None
Remarks EXCHANGED AUGUST 2, 1864.
MEMBER OF COMMITTEE
THAT TOOK PETITION TO WASHINGTON DC.
SEE p129 OF J M
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