Death of Lieut. Nicholas Wynkoop of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Death of Lieut. Nicholas Wynkoop
of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry.

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    Point to rightThe War in Tennessee--Death of Lieut. Nicholas Wynkoop of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry.--A telegraphic dispatch from Louisville states that General Johnson of the Union forces, was compelled to surrender on the 21st, near Gallatin, because his force, numbering about seven hundred, after fighting bravely for some time, became unmanageable, and finally "skedaddled," with the exception of about 75 men, who, with Gen. Johnson, Major Winfry, of the 5th Kentucky, and three other officers were taken prisoners. The Federal loss was 26 killed, including Lieut. Wynkoop, of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry, and two other officers, and thirty-three wounded. Morgan's force was 1,300 strong, finely equipped and mounted. Lieut. Wynkoop was the eldest son of Col. Wynkoop, of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry. He was a brave man and highly esteemed by his command. He leaves a wife and three children.


Source:

Unknown, "The War in Tennessee--Death of Lieut. Nicholas Wynkoop of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry," The Miners' Journal and Pottsville General Advertiser, Pottsville, Pa., Saturday, 30 August 1862, page 2, col. 4.

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