Dunham wuxuu qaatay jiilaalkii 1861-1862 isagoo la jooga ciidanka 11aad ee Massachusetts meel u dhow Washington, halka ciidanka Midowga ay tababar iyo u diyaargarow u sameeyeen ololihii Jasiiradda. Bilowgii ololaha, guutada waxay ku lug lahayd Dagaalkii Williamsburg bishii Meey 5, 1862, iyagoo khasaare badan soo gaaray. Dabeecaddooda intii lagu jiray dagaalka, Guddoomiyaha gobolka John Andrew ee Massachusetts wuxuu ku abaalmariyay cutubka calan dagaal cusub oo guuto ah. Intii lagu jiray inta ka hartay ololihii Jasiiradda, Massachusetts 11aad waxay inta badan ku hawlanayd waajibaadka gorgortanka. Waxay door yar ka ciyaareen Dagaalkii Todobada Maalmood ee lagu qabtay Dagaalkii Saldhigga Savage
iyo Buurta Malvern.