Lincoln and the Irish by Niall O'Dowd

Author:Niall O'Dowd [O'Dowd, Niall]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781510736351
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Published: 2018-01-30T05:00:00+00:00

Albert D. J. Cashier

Co. G, 95th Inf. Civil War

Born: Jennie Hodgers

In Clogherhead, Ireland

1843-1915

Bridget Divers—Braver Than Any Man

Bridget Divers, known as “Irish Biddy,” followed her husband into battle and was famous for dragging wounded soldiers to safety while under fire.

At the Battle of Fair Oaks she is said to have urged her husband’s regiment, “Arragh go in boys and beat them and revenge me husband (who had been injured) and God be with ye.”

Divers also often participated in combat. According to Mary Livermore, Sanitary Commission member and later a famed women’s rights activist, “Sometimes when a soldier fell she took his place, fighting in his stead with unquailing courage. Sometimes she rallied retreating troops—sometimes she brought off the wounded from the field—always fearless and daring, always doing good service as a soldier.”

Sometimes she even tried to turn around retreating Union soldiers, while at other times, she brought the wounded back to safety.

Charlotte E. McKay, a Civil War nurse, recorded meeting Bridget at City Point, Virginia on March 28, 1865:

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