Commander Prentiss At the Battle of Shiloh’s Hornet’s Nest, Accepts The Invitation to the Meeting of Shiloh Battlefield Association

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Feb 28, 2026

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  Benjamin Mayberry Prentiss (1819-1901) was an American soldier and politician. He fought in the Mexican–American War and on the Union side of the American Civil War, rising to the rank of major general. His division was the first one attacked at the Battle of Shiloh and suffered greatly during the opening hours of that battle. Brigadier General Prentiss reformed his command with reinforcements under the command of General W. H. L. Wallace and put up a spirited fight in the "Hornet's Nest". Prentiss eventually surrendered the Hornet's Nest along with 2,200 other Union soldiers. After his exchange, he continued to serve in the army until his resignation in 1863.Autograph Letter Signed “B.M. Prentiss” written to Col. E.T. Lee, datelined: Bethany MO>, Aug. 9, 1893. In full, “I thank you for your kind invitation to the Meeting of Shiloh Battlefield Association. I shall gladly attend if possible, though I hardly think I can be in Indianapolis at that time.”
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