Civil War Confederate Army Officer. He served during the Civil War as a Captain in the 9th Virginia Cavalry regiment, Company F, which was known as the "Essex Light Dragoons". He was killed during General J.E.B. Stuart's famous "Ride around McClellan", a mission that skirted completely around the Federal Army of the Potomac during June< 12-15, 1862. The only fatality among 6 casualties sustained by the Confederates during this event, his death became romanticized in art and poetry both durign and after the war.
Civil War Confederate Army Officer. He served during the Civil War as a Captain in the 9th Virginia Cavalry regiment, Company F, which was known as the "Essex Light Dragoons". He was killed during General J.E.B. Stuart's famous "Ride around McClellan", a mission that skirted completely around the Federal Army of the Potomac during June< 12-15, 1862. The only fatality among 6 casualties sustained by the Confederates during this event, his death became romanticized in art and poetry both durign and after the war.
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