Cenotaph; David was actually buried in his family’s plot in Shockoe Hill Cemetery after his father seems to have interceded.
Brander's Company, "Letcher Artillery" Virginia Light Artillery, Artillery, A.P. Hill's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence Richmond VA; 20 years old.
Enlisted on 4/21/1861, he was mustered into "F" Co. VA 21st Infantry as a Private.
On 5/1/1862 he was transferred as 4th Sergt into VA Letcher Light Artillery by Special Order #100.
Promoted to 3rd Sergeant 1/1863.
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After receiving a letter from David's father, David Sr. (living in New Orleans) requesting David Jr.'s transfer into Louisiana artillery, the Lt. Colonel of 1st Louisiana Artillery requested on 2/19/1863 that transfer into his artillery as 2nd. Lieutenant; denied by Assistant Adjutant General by reason that "The applicant is a Virginian"..."there are plenty of gallant young men in La. to fill the vacancies in this regiment", thus, keeping David Jr. with a Virginia unit.
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He "Died from disease contracted at battle of Chancellorsville".
Funeral was held in St Paul's Church, Richmond, VA.
The Letcher Light Artillery was organized in Richmond, VA on 2/17/62; it was surrendered 4/9/65.
Brander's Company, "Letcher Artillery" Virginia Light Artillery, Artillery, A.P. Hill's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence Richmond VA; 20 years old.
Enlisted on 4/21/1861, he was mustered into "F" Co. VA 21st Infantry as a Private.
On 5/1/1862 he was transferred as 4th Sergt into VA Letcher Light Artillery by Special Order #100.
Promoted to 3rd Sergeant 1/1863.
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After receiving a letter from David's father, David Sr. (living in New Orleans) requesting David Jr.'s transfer into Louisiana artillery, the Lt. Colonel of 1st Louisiana Artillery requested on 2/19/1863 that transfer into his artillery as 2nd. Lieutenant; denied by Assistant Adjutant General by reason that "The applicant is a Virginian"..."there are plenty of gallant young men in La. to fill the vacancies in this regiment", thus, keeping David Jr. with a Virginia unit.
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He "Died from disease contracted at battle of Chancellorsville".
Funeral was held in St Paul's Church, Richmond, VA.
The Letcher Light Artillery was organized in Richmond, VA on 2/17/62; it was surrendered 4/9/65.
Cenotaph; David was actually buried in his family’s plot in Shockoe Hill Cemetery after his father seems to have interceded.
Brander's Company, "Letcher Artillery" Virginia Light Artillery, Artillery, A.P. Hill's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence Richmond VA; 20 years old.
Enlisted on 4/21/1861, he was mustered into "F" Co. VA 21st Infantry as a Private.
On 5/1/1862 he was transferred as 4th Sergt into VA Letcher Light Artillery by Special Order #100.
Promoted to 3rd Sergeant 1/1863.
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After receiving a letter from David's father, David Sr. (living in New Orleans) requesting David Jr.'s transfer into Louisiana artillery, the Lt. Colonel of 1st Louisiana Artillery requested on 2/19/1863 that transfer into his artillery as 2nd. Lieutenant; denied by Assistant Adjutant General by reason that "The applicant is a Virginian"..."there are plenty of gallant young men in La. to fill the vacancies in this regiment", thus, keeping David Jr. with a Virginia unit.
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He "Died from disease contracted at battle of Chancellorsville".
Funeral was held in St Paul's Church, Richmond, VA.
The Letcher Light Artillery was organized in Richmond, VA on 2/17/62; it was surrendered 4/9/65.
Brander's Company, "Letcher Artillery" Virginia Light Artillery, Artillery, A.P. Hill's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence Richmond VA; 20 years old.
Enlisted on 4/21/1861, he was mustered into "F" Co. VA 21st Infantry as a Private.
On 5/1/1862 he was transferred as 4th Sergt into VA Letcher Light Artillery by Special Order #100.
Promoted to 3rd Sergeant 1/1863.
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After receiving a letter from David's father, David Sr. (living in New Orleans) requesting David Jr.'s transfer into Louisiana artillery, the Lt. Colonel of 1st Louisiana Artillery requested on 2/19/1863 that transfer into his artillery as 2nd. Lieutenant; denied by Assistant Adjutant General by reason that "The applicant is a Virginian"..."there are plenty of gallant young men in La. to fill the vacancies in this regiment", thus, keeping David Jr. with a Virginia unit.
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He "Died from disease contracted at battle of Chancellorsville".
Funeral was held in St Paul's Church, Richmond, VA.
The Letcher Light Artillery was organized in Richmond, VA on 2/17/62; it was surrendered 4/9/65.
Bio by: BigFrench
Inscription
Surname correct, DOD incorrect on present cenotaph.
Surname misspelled, DOD incorrect on previous cenotaph (now replaced).
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