SGT. CADWELL WAS A MEMBER OF THE 2ND NEW YORK CAVALRY. ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1864, HE SWAM ACROSS A 150 FOOT BAYOU IN LOUISIANA TO TAKE A FLATBOAT THAT WAS THEN USED TO TRANSPORT SOLDIERS ACROSS THE BAYOU TO CAPTURE A CONFEDERATE CAMP ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE.
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