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Stonewall JacksonConfederate Hero, described as " The Right Hand of Robert E. Lee "
There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every purpose unto heaven.
A time to love and a time to hate; A time for war and a time for peace. Ecclesiastes 3:8
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Confederate Service Record of James E. Graves
James Edgar Graves was a wagonmaster in the Missouri State Guard Company B.
He enlisted at Rolla MO. in 1861 fought at the Battle of Wilson's Creek. He was wounded and captured. First imprisoned at Gratiot Prison in St. Louis, transferred to Camp Morton(Indianna) and exchanged for a Union Soldier. He served until his troop surrendered at the end of the war in Meridian Mississippi.
James Edgar Graves was a wagonmaster in the Missouri State Guard Company B.
He enlisted at Rolla MO. in 1861 fought at the Battle of Wilson's Creek. He was wounded and captured. First imprisoned at Gratiot Prison in St. Louis, transferred to Camp Morton(Indianna) and exchanged for a Union Soldier. He served until his troop surrendered at the end of the war in Meridian Mississippi.
Prisoner of War Record of Jame E. Graves
J.E. Graves was captured and held at Gratiot Prison St. Louis, Missouri before being transferred to Camp Morton in Indiana. He was exchanged for a Union soldier 28 July 1864 and returned to the war. His troop surrendered at Meridian Mississippi and he was given an Honorable Discharge.
J.E. Graves was captured and held at Gratiot Prison St. Louis, Missouri before being transferred to Camp Morton in Indiana. He was exchanged for a Union soldier 28 July 1864 and returned to the war. His troop surrendered at Meridian Mississippi and he was given an Honorable Discharge.
The Capture of Benjamin F. Graves
Benjamin Graves followed in the footsteps of his older brother and was a Confederate soldier. Like his brother he was captured and charged with being a Rebel Spy. The records indicates he was captured at Hartford Kentucky 23 April 1863. He was transferred to the infamous Camp Douglas in Illinois 22 August 1863 and later sent to Point Lookout, Maryland.
Benjamin Graves followed in the footsteps of his older brother and was a Confederate soldier. Like his brother he was captured and charged with being a Rebel Spy. The records indicates he was captured at Hartford Kentucky 23 April 1863. He was transferred to the infamous Camp Douglas in Illinois 22 August 1863 and later sent to Point Lookout, Maryland.
The Prisoner Exchange of Benjamin F. Graves
Benjamin was paroled as a Prisoner of War 21 February 1865 at Point Lookout, Maryland. He returned home to his native Kentucky.
Benjamin was paroled as a Prisoner of War 21 February 1865 at Point Lookout, Maryland. He returned home to his native Kentucky.
Service Record Thomas S. Graves (War of 1812)
The War of 1812 Service Record of Thomas S. Graves. Thomas served near the end of the War of 1812, after only three months of service the war ended and he was sent home. He enlisted at 16 years of age.
The War of 1812 Service Record of Thomas S. Graves. Thomas served near the end of the War of 1812, after only three months of service the war ended and he was sent home. He enlisted at 16 years of age.
Letter to General Breckinridge
On December 16, 1862 a dispatch was sent to General Breckinridge (Confederate States Army)requesting the promotion of Captain Rice E. Graves to the rank of Major and making him Chief of Artillery.
On December 16, 1862 a dispatch was sent to General Breckinridge (Confederate States Army)requesting the promotion of Captain Rice E. Graves to the rank of Major and making him Chief of Artillery.
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Payroll Record of Major Rice E. Graves
Pay for being the rank of Major was $162.00 per month in the spring of 1863.
Pay for being the rank of Major was $162.00 per month in the spring of 1863.
Request for Artillery from Captain Rice E. Graves
This is a telegraph dated 27 October 1862 from then Captain Rice E. Graves to Captain Mc Mann asking if he has any bronze field cannons or artillery he can send.
This is a telegraph dated 27 October 1862 from then Captain Rice E. Graves to Captain Mc Mann asking if he has any bronze field cannons or artillery he can send.
Battle of Chickamauga
Major Rice E. Graves of the famous "Orphans Brigade" was killed during the Battle of Chickamauga. He died the morning of Sunday, September 20th 1863. See his photo and a biography in the God's Acre section entitled "People".
Credit Line: Image Courtesy of the Library of Congress, which has proclaimed it "public domain". Digital ID: cph 3g01762 Source: color film copy transparency Reproduction Number: LC-USZC4-1762 (color film copy transparency) , LC-USZ62-5452 (b&w film copy neg.) Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
Major Rice E. Graves of the famous "Orphans Brigade" was killed during the Battle of Chickamauga. He died the morning of Sunday, September 20th 1863. See his photo and a biography in the God's Acre section entitled "People".
Credit Line: Image Courtesy of the Library of Congress, which has proclaimed it "public domain". Digital ID: cph 3g01762 Source: color film copy transparency Reproduction Number: LC-USZC4-1762 (color film copy transparency) , LC-USZ62-5452 (b&w film copy neg.) Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
The Continental Army
Illustration depicts uniforms and weapons used during the 1779 to 1783 period of the American Revolution by showing four soldiers standing in an informal group.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of the Library of Congress lithograph image by Henry Alexander Ogden, 1856-1936, artist.They have proclaimed the image public domain. No known restrictions on publication. No renewal in Copyright Office. REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-USZC4-2135 (color film copy transparency)
Illustration depicts uniforms and weapons used during the 1779 to 1783 period of the American Revolution by showing four soldiers standing in an informal group.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of the Library of Congress lithograph image by Henry Alexander Ogden, 1856-1936, artist.They have proclaimed the image public domain. No known restrictions on publication. No renewal in Copyright Office. REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-USZC4-2135 (color film copy transparency)
