Major Thomas Fitzgibbon of the 14th Michigan was injured on Feb 27, 1867 near Lancaster South Carolina and subsequently died of his injuries on June 5, 1865 at his home in Detroit.
The story of his injury is contained in a report by Col. Geo. E. Spencer of the First Alabama Cavalry date March 30, 1865. Apparently Gen Sherman wished to communicate with Confederate General Wade Hampton and asked Col Spencer to make contact with his counterpart and establish a line of communication. This was done and Maj. Fitzgibbon and a Cap. Brink set out on the morning of Feb. 27th under a white flag to deliver the message. Unfortunately, they came under fire from the enemy and Maj. Fitzgibbon was struck in the left leg. General Wheeler, who commanded the Confederate forces, then sent Maj. Fitzgibbon with a surgeon to City Point Virginia on Feb. 28th.