Hi all..
James Jackson Purman received a Congressional Medal of Honor for Gallantry July 2, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg...he was rescued by a Confederate - Thomas P. Oliver...
go to this page to read details..
http://www.desirepc.com/salem/purman.htm
Trying to locate descendants of Thomas P. Oliver - what a treasure it would be for them to know their ancestor helped save this man....
James Purman was extremely grateful to Thomas Oliver - they had a letter exchange for years and met once in person in 1907...