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BG John Breckinridge Grayson

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BG John Breckinridge Grayson

Birth
Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Death
21 Oct 1861 (aged 55)
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA
Burial
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. Educated at West Point, he was a Major in the Regular Army until resigning his commission to enter the Confederate service. Appointed quartermaster Colonel of the 8th Virginia Infantry, he was promoted Brigadier General in command of the Department of East and Middle Florida, in August 1861. Shortly after reporting to his post at Tallahassee Florida, he was relieved of duty due to poor health and died of tuberculosis in October 1861.
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. Educated at West Point, he was a Major in the Regular Army until resigning his commission to enter the Confederate service. Appointed quartermaster Colonel of the 8th Virginia Infantry, he was promoted Brigadier General in command of the Department of East and Middle Florida, in August 1861. Shortly after reporting to his post at Tallahassee Florida, he was relieved of duty due to poor health and died of tuberculosis in October 1861.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Added: Jul 11, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10882/john_breckinridge-grayson: accessed ), memorial page for BG John Breckinridge Grayson (18 Oct 1806–21 Oct 1861), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10882, citing Saint Louis Cemetery Number 1, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.