Father: Archibald
Dunlap, Jr.
Mother: Margaret Minnic
Marriage:
James Frederick
Dunlap, about whom the author of the letter is writing, was George A. Dunlap's
nephew and the son of Archibald Dunlap, Jr., George's brother.
Warrensburg, MO, Dec 22d 1869
G. A. Dunlap, Esq.
Dear Sir - Yours of the 9th inst was received this day, and I cheerfully give you the information you requested. James F. Dunlap was under my immediate command in the summer of 1864 I was in command of an Outpost at that time where I was compelled to keep out a picket or patrol guard day and night. James Dunlap was on duty in the fare part of the day; and in the after part of the day was in camp when he and several of the other boys got into a scuffle and one of them (without any cause) stabbed him in the breast which in the course of three or four days proved fatal. He was immediately taken to a United States hospital where he was well taken care of and received all the attention and care that could be given to anyone, but it was beyond all human power to save his life. I cannot close this letter without adding my testimony to the character and patriotism of as true and noble a soldier as ever lived. he knew his duty and performed it in such a manner as to command the admiration and respect of his officers as well as that of his comrades, all of whom most sincerely mourned his untimely death. And I, as one of his officers, tender to his bereaved Mother my most heartfelt sympathy in this, her affliction, and hope that she will find consolation in the fact that no dishonorable or dishonest act of his has ever placed a stain upon his character and that while his body sleeps in an honored grave, his many virtues and his many acts of heroic devotion to the cause of liberty and justice will long find a warm place in the hearts and memory of his comrades.
Very Respectfully Yours,
G. Will. Houts
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