Major James Reilly was taken prisoner and sent to Fort Delaware. While there, the commander of the Army of the Potomac's artillery, General Hunt, visited him. Reilly had served under Hunt before the war and the general was so impressed with his abilities that he offered Reilly a commission in the U.S. Army if he'd join him. Reilly refused. Now, this is something I bet didn't happen very often during the war.
Reilly returned to Wilmington after the war and lived there. He is buried in the Oakdale Cemetery, not too far from Whiting's grave.
An Interesting career and Great Talk. Thanks Black Jack Travis. --Old B-Runner
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