Captain L.D. Bradley

Captain L.D. Bradley (HMOR4)

Location: Fairfield, TX 75840 Freestone County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 43.529', W 96° 9.596'

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(1831 - 1886)

Came to Texas from Alabama in 1855. Civil War commanded Co.B, 2nd Battalion, Waul's Texas Legion. On May 22, 1863, was a leader of one of most daring defensive actions in the Siege of Vicksburg. Volunteered, along with 20 of his won men and 18 others, to seal off a Federal penetration into the Confederate fort defending the Mississippi River; acted under fire.

Later commanded a regiment in defense of Texas coast and in 1864 Red River Campaign to prevent Federal invasion of Texas.

Prominent citizen and lawyer, Texas legislator, district judge.
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HM NumberHMOR4
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Marker Number9860
Year Placed1964
Placed ByState historical survey committee
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Date Added Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 7:27am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 769105 N 3513517
Decimal Degrees31.72548333, -96.15993333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 43.529', W 96° 9.596'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 43' 31.74" N, 96° 9' 35.76" W
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Area Code(s)903
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 117 Commerce St, Fairfield TX 75840, US
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