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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 503 (search)
Among the gallant fellows in Meagher's Irish Zouaves, is an ex-member of the Pope's Irish brigade, who distinguished himself in the army of the Pontiff during the late difficulties in Italy. He goes out as Sergeant to join the Sixty-ninth Regiment. His name is John Gleeson, a six feet five Irishman, with all the bearing of a soldier. lie was presented with a gold medal by Lamoriciere on the 5th of last October, for his brave services at the battle of Ancona, and was promoted from the rank of Sergeant to that of Lieutenant. This latter distinction was accorded to him for taking Monte Moratta while in charge of a company of skirmishers. He is a gallant son of Tipperary, and was wounded three times in action.--N. Y. Herald, May 23.