War Department 1897

Kidney Sources

p. 460:

From Frank White, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding, Headquarters, First Brigade, Second Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of the Mississippi on April 26, 1865, Near Macon, GA Sir: In Accordance with orders, I would respectfully present the names of Corporal JOHN A. KIDNEY and Private Lemuel B. Edwards, special messengers at headquarters First Brigade, as worth of notice; Private Edwards for great gallantry at Ebenezer Church, where he was wounded while leading a charge (mounted), and CORPORAL KIDNEY for coolness and daring in action at all times.

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