Photo of Thomas H. Dunham in the book.
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p.488

Letter from A. McC. Duncan [Hussar] to Captain E.S.E Newbury [opponent at the ambush].

“…The party consisted of Captain Waring, Lieutenants Waldhauer and Gordon, First Sergeant Dunham and twenty others, twenty-four total. Each one of the party, except Captain Waring, was armed with a double-barrelled shotgun, loaded with Buck-shot……
Moving along the road in column of twos, Waring and Waldhaurer led, followed by Gordon and Dunham, and so on to the rear, which was brought up by Corporal Washburn and Private Heidt.
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P.491
“The casualties resulting to the “Hussars” other than the loss of horses already accounted for were as follows:
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SERGEANT THOS. H. DUNHAM — Missing. His horse being recovered to the rear, with one stirrup over the saddle, indicating that he had fallen from his seat. Subsequently known to have been wounded and captured.
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The command, with the exception of “Dunham” and the missing horses returned to Fairfax Station before day on the morning of Dec. 5th…..”
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–Guy Power

Good question, and thanks for the information.

Waring was a good soldier, and he brought most of his men home. It’s also easy to speak kindly of the dead.

Beyond that, I don’t know. Good question, though.

Eric