I've heard it both ways: To be honest at this point its probably impossible to ever state it was one way or the other. One thing that seems to be pretty certain from my reading of the incident is that it was some Corp from Alabama with a Whitworth that did the deed, and most agree it was at a range (that even today would raise eyebrows) between 600 to 1000 yards: and with a blackpowder rifle that is pretty damn good. Yet again proving that number .45 rules with firearms.
Ever man wishes to be remembered throughout history: Sedgwick I think would have rather not be remembered for this.
(actually .451, but hey: Its still a 45.)
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