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'Born, Fredericksburg, Virginia, June 20th, 1833. Graduated from Virginia Military Institute July 4th, 1852. Began practicing law in Charleston, Virginia,(now West Virginia), 1854. Organized and elected Captain in Kanawha Riflemen, 1858. Entered Confederate service, April 18, 1861. Assigned to 22nd Regiment Virginia Infantry. Promoted for gallantry, to Major, Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel, in 1863. Several times wounded. Killed in Battle of Winchester, Virginia, September 19th, 1864.'

Colonel George S. Patton of Charleston, Virginia (West Virginia), 22nd Virginia Infantry, Confederate Army

Identifier:
029944
Collection Number:
A&M 1561
Title:
Colonel George S. Patton of Charleston, Virginia (West Virginia), 22nd Virginia Infantry, Confederate Army
Description:
'Born, Fredericksburg, Virginia, June 20th, 1833. Graduated from Virginia Military Institute July 4th, 1852. Began practicing law in Charleston, Virginia,(now West Virginia), 1854. Organized and elected Captain in Kanawha Riflemen, 1858. Entered Confederate service, April 18, 1861. Assigned to 22nd Regiment Virginia Infantry. Promoted for gallantry, to Major, Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel, in 1863. Several times wounded. Killed in Battle of Winchester, Virginia, September 19th, 1864.'
Subjects:
Civil War--Portraits--K-P.
Personal Names:
Patton, George Smith, 1833-1864.
Acquisition Source:
Cook, Roy Bird
Acquisition Method:
Acquired
Medium:
print
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView