1828-1864
Born Alabama. Came to Texas 1854. Judge, Confederate congressman. Organized 7th Texas Infantry as colonel 1861. Captured at Fort Donelson, Tenn. 1862. Promoted brigadier general after exchange. Commanded brigade Vicksburg Campaign 1863. Severely wounded Battle of Chickamauga Oct. 1863. Returning to action 1864 led Hood's Texas Brigade in heavy fighting in Virginia. Killed in action near Richmond, Oct. 7, 1864. A memorial to Texans who served the Confederacy; erected by the State of Texas 1963HM Number | HMUBR |
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Year Placed | 1963 |
Placed By | State of Texas |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 11:46pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15S E 336625 N 3596801 |
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Decimal Degrees | 32.49648333, -94.73896667 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 29.789', W 94° 44.338' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 29' 47.34" N, 94° 44' 20.28" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 903, 214 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 133-151 E Methvin St, Longview TX 75601, US |
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