Henry Blanchard freeman, born January 17, 1837, is a very distinguished veteran and true patriot. "The man who stands beneath the Stars and Stripes and says a word derogatory to the flag, who is not satisfied to have it wave over him in life and encircle him in death, ought to leave the land, and go to a country that has a flag he can respect." H.B. Freeman. This statement shows exactly the kind of loyalty he had towards our country. Within this wondrous mans' life, he served forty years military, rising through the ranks to the rank of the coveted Brigadier General. Aside from being a very efficient officer, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his valiancy on the battlefield. Through dangerous battles and outstanding promotions, Henry Blanchard Freeman was truly a man of excellence.
Starting in 1866, Henry Freeman was acting Assistant Adjutant General to General Sherman's army, the 17th Army Corps, Army of the Tenn. With Ben'l Kilpatrick, he took charge of Cavalry Operations from Winsboro, S.C., all the way up to Fayettville, N.C. Many states had militias that consisted of men volunteering, what Henry Freeman and Ben'l Kilpatrick did was organized these various state militias into a single cavalry and took control of their combative motions. While in control of this cavalry, they participated in battles that took place at Solemn Grove, and Monroe's Crossroads, S.C. Shortly hereafter, Freeman was promoted to Captain of the 27th regiment of Infantry after. He was promoted after the Battle of Murfreesboro, for his excellency in the field. After his time spent in the Carolinas, Henry and his new company were ordered to report to Fort Caspar (Dakota Territory) by General Grant. Henry Blanchard Freeman and his regiment then participated in the Sioux War. In the collection provided to me by the American Heritage Center, there was a letter written by Mr. H.B. Freeman from March of 1868; although the letter was present and in outstanding condition, I found it illegible.
