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Photographer: Militaty Order of the Loyal Legion United States
Caption: Massachusetts Commandery Collection: Gen. Edward E. Potter
Additional Description: U.S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
A native of New York, Potter enlisted as a captain (February 3, 1862), was appointed lieutenant colonel (October 1, 1862), and was then raised to brigadier general (November 29, 1862).
Saturday morning, April 9, 1865, This was the same day of Lee's surrender in Appomatox, but no one in Sumter knew that the war had ended. Potter set out for Sumter and its defenders marched out the Manning Road to meet him at Dingle's Mill. About 2:00 p.m. the enemy came within range and the small force defending Sumter opened fire. Although Potter's first and second charges were driven back, further resistance became impossible and a general retreat was called. Potter did not pursue. He knew that he had opened up the road into Sumter and his men were weary. Late in the afternoon of the next day, Potter's cavalry rode up Main Street into Liberty Street and then to the depot where they camped
Submitted: September 19, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
Database Locator Identification Number: p128475
File Size: 0.027 Megabytes

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