| The most detailed account
found
was written by Chaplain John Lawrence of Eli's regiment. He wrote in
response to an earlier brief, erroneous account. The fact that
Eli was an unarmed non-combatant killed by civilian guerillas is why
it was considered murder, even though in wartime. |
 |
Detailed
account in the Nashville Daily Times-True Union |
|
Brief,
erroneous account in the Nashville Times |
| Brief, erroneous account in the Nashville Daily Press |
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The Genealogy of Eli Martin Hewitt © 2003 Bill Hewitt [bill-hewitt@sbcglobal.net] All rights reserved.
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