St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-15

South Carolina out Of the union. When
the war broke out he became colonel Of
the I'd South Carolina infantry, which
regiment he commanded at the first Bull Run.
He was made brigadier-general early in
1862, and commanded brigade in McLaws'
division during the Peninsula campaign. He
distinguished himself by desperate fighting
at the famous Sunken Road at Fredericks-
burg. He, more than any man in either
army seemed destined to lead the most des-
perate assaults of the war. Attached to
Longstreet's corps, Kershaw's brigade was
in the 'advanee in Pickett's famous charge at
Gettysburg, where he left one-half his men
on the field, but succeeded in gaining his
own lines with the rest. Again, Kershaw's
brigade led the fierce charge of Longstreet's
men in the desperate assault made on
Thomas's position the last day at Chickamau-
ga. From Chattanooga, Longstreets corps
was sent to attack Burnside in East Tennes-
Bee; here again Kershaw lead the bloody at
tack on Fort Saunders. He was repulsed
With terrible loss, but the gallantry there dis
played by his brigade won the applause Of
his opponents. General Kershaw was cap
tured at Sailors Creek, a few days before the
surrender of Lee, and was imprisoned a
short time at Fort Lafayette. On his release
he returned to Camden, and resumed the
practice of law. In civil life he has shown
The same fortitude and manliness that distin-
5uished him in the field. He is at present
tudge of the fifth circuit of his native state.
Than Lee, there is no name moro distin-
guished in the South and it has been promi-
nent in our history since the establishment
of the government. No living representative
Iof this great family is better known than
General Fitzhugh Lee, now resident of
Glasgow, Va. Fitzhugh Lee was born at
Arlington, Va, May 81, 1887, and graduated at
Harvard in 1857. He was appointed second
lieutenant in the 9Th infantry. He served in
Utah and California and resigned in 1859 to
take charge of the historic White House farm.
Although opposed to secession, he went with
his state and in 1861 was captain of cavalry,
from which position he was promoted to be
ma or and chief of staff to General Loring.
By sheer ability. he rose rapidly, and in 1853
was made a brigadier of cavalry. He was
severely wounded at Brandy Station and
made a prisoner. For some time he was de-
tanned as hostage for Captains Flynn and
Sawyer who were condemned to death in
Libby Prison After the war he returned to
farming, and took an active interest in the
agricultural development of his state. From
1875 to the present time he has been prominent
in the politics of Virginia. serving in the state
senate representing his district in congress,
and finally being elected to the governorship.
General Lee is popular North and South. He
is man of pleasing address, and his politics
are broader than the limits of his state
known in the South than General Lafayette
McLaws, now a resident of Savannah, Ga.
General McLaws was born in Augusta, Ga,
January 10, 1921. He studied for time at
the University of Virginia, when he was adj
mitted to West Point where he graduated in
1912. He served with credit on the frontier,
and distinguished himself in the Mexican war,
where he won the rank of captain. In 1861
he resigned from the regular army and was
made colonel of the 9th Georgia, and was
promoted to brigadier few months after. In
all the Virginia campaigns, he distinguished
himself, and did brilliant service at ChanceI-
!orsville, whele he had command of the con-
:ederate right. After the war, he established
himself in Savannah, where he distinguished
himself by his broad views and public activity
he has delivered series of lectures of great
pratorical excellence. General McLaws is a
retiring man, and that he has not occupied
The foremost position in his own state, is due
entirely to his modesty.
There are but few men in the South or out
of it, who have been more talked about than
General William Malone, now a resident of
Petersburg. Virginia. He was born in South
ampton county, Virginia, in 1925, and edu-
From AZ to the beginning 81 the VIZ: General
i Malone was employed rs a e.y c:,gi7eei,
! the Norfolk and Petersburg ra,i:'n 2. i:aa5
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