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Col Lawson Botts Sr.

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Col Lawson Botts Sr.

Birth
Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Death
16 Sep 1862 (aged 37)
Middleburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
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Attended Virginia Military Institute 1841 – 1843; resigned before graduation because of his father's ill health.
Practiced law in Charles Town, (West) Virginia.
Defense Attorney representing John Brown in his trial.
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2nd Virginia Infantry, Stonewall Brigade, Jackson's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Jefferson County, WVA.; a 35 year-old Lawyer.
Enlisted on 5/3/1861, he was commissioned into 2nd Virginia Volunteers as Captain; his company subsequently became Company G, 2nd Virginia Infantry.
Promoted to Major (Field & Staff) 6/12/1861.
Promoted to Lt. Col. 9/1/1861.
Listed on Nov & Dec 1861 and Jan % Feb 1862 Rolls as detailed in Winchester, VA as Provost Marshal.
Promoted to Colonel 6/27/1862.
Mortally Wounded In Action 8/28/1862 (Groveton) 2nd Manassas, VA.; shot through cheek and mouth.
Attended Virginia Military Institute 1841 – 1843; resigned before graduation because of his father's ill health.
Practiced law in Charles Town, (West) Virginia.
Defense Attorney representing John Brown in his trial.
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2nd Virginia Infantry, Stonewall Brigade, Jackson's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence Jefferson County, WVA.; a 35 year-old Lawyer.
Enlisted on 5/3/1861, he was commissioned into 2nd Virginia Volunteers as Captain; his company subsequently became Company G, 2nd Virginia Infantry.
Promoted to Major (Field & Staff) 6/12/1861.
Promoted to Lt. Col. 9/1/1861.
Listed on Nov & Dec 1861 and Jan % Feb 1862 Rolls as detailed in Winchester, VA as Provost Marshal.
Promoted to Colonel 6/27/1862.
Mortally Wounded In Action 8/28/1862 (Groveton) 2nd Manassas, VA.; shot through cheek and mouth.

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